223800 Fri Jun 24 13:29:51 -0700 2005 1 18 Manhattan 0 1190165 one of the few cheap and delicious food options left in midtown east is closing today. was on line and heard that thanks to doubled rent, tony is taking his awesome calamari and shrimp fridays and calling it a day. here's hoping some landlord of the numerous empty store fronts works out a deal with this master of the affordable delicious lunch. Fri Jun 24 13:29:51 -0700 2005 0 Desmond Barkeley 1 1190199 So very very sad. Had many a good lunch at Tony's especially the breaded chicken cutlet hero with a side of pasta and so cheap. I knew this would eventually happen. There will be so very many disappointed customers. Tony was a class act. RIP. Fri Jun 24 14:32:14 -0700 2005 1190165 0 Mike V