209418 Tue Apr 13 01:01:05 -0700 2004 4 18 Manhattan 0 1115318 Since we'll be pigging out at dinner, would love to get some recommendations on places that make great entree salads, and offer some lighter fare in various vicinities. Tue Apr 13 01:01:05 -0700 2004 0 Diane 1 1115379 Create-your-own salad may be the way to go. I can only speak for the places near Grand Central, since that's where I work . . . Cafe Metro - Lex & 45th (southwest corner) - plus they make excellent sandwiches, homemade pastas, personal pizzas, etc. Grand Cafe - in the MetLife Bldg - 230 Park - grilled panini, hot & cold sandwiches, wraps, baked potatoes, pre-made and make-your-own salads City Chow Cafe - in the Graybar Bldg, Equinox's entrance - aside from the salads (all make-your-own), they have turkey chili, baked potatoes, outstanding burritos, and a bunch of other foods There's also Menchanko-Tei on 45th & Lex (about 3-4 doors east of Lex . . . don't mistake it for the other noodle shop, next door). I love their house noodle soup, but they also have lighter fare & reasonable prices. Tue Apr 13 12:50:55 -0700 2004 1115318 0 Steph 1 1115437 Kati Roll Company in the West Village. Awesome! Tue Apr 13 16:03:51 -0700 2004 1115318 0 brooklynmasala 1 1115471 AQ Cafe in the Scandinavia House -- the sandwiches are excellent and the platters are very light indeed. The Tea Box in Takashimaya -- very serene and "ladies who lunch" Tue Apr 13 18:21:03 -0700 2004 1115318 0 Caitlin Wheeler 2 1115480 I totally agree about AQ Cafe. It's a cafeteria-style set-up with very pleasant atmospherics. The Scandinavian House is located on Park Av., bet. 37th & 38th Sts. Other good options are Chez Laurence, a French cafe on Madison Av., corner 38th St.; and Branzini, a trattoria, on the corner of Madison & 41st. Tue Apr 13 18:48:20 -0700 2004 1115471 0 RGR