Hello Pasta Expands in Midtown; EMP Drops Cheap Lunch

MIDTOWN— The second branch of Hello Pasta, a Chipotle like pasta chain that hopes to conquer all of New York, has opened on 3rd Ave. between 44th and 45th. [ML]

SPORTS THINGS— Guest of a Guest offers a round up of where to watch specific college football games. [GofG]

FLATIRON— Eleven Madison Park has dropped its $28 two course prix fixe lunch. But they've also changed the whole format of the menu, dropping specific preparations and just listing main ingredients. See a sample menu here. [Zagat]

DISASTERWIRE—Grub Street has a great rundown of all of the times cars have crashed into restaurants [GS]