tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69188238351800824932011-12-30T01:11:27.037-05:00For people that heart burgers (and other food).all carbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01536416856504113209noreply@blogger.comBlogger1111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-3197068324411571642010-05-14T02:26:00.000-04:002010-05-14T02:26:14.826-04:00

Holy awesome!  We knew about the In N Out secret menu, but all the rest?!?  OMG, we think we're in fast food heaven.  We can't wait to try some of these out. Our fave part, however, are people's comments to the article below.  People sure do take their secret menus seriously! http://www.couponsherpa.com/ask-coupon-sherpa/secret-restaurant-menus-revealed/ 24 Secret Restaurant Menus Revealed3/

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As of last summer... http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0722_innovative_burgers/1.htm We're not sure how we missed this article, but we did.  (Sorry.) NYC's own Shake Shack, Wall Street Burger Shoppe, DB Bistro Moderne and Burger Joint made the cut.  Alas, no SF institutions made the list. There are some interesting burger variations out there.  We were especially amused by Cheeseburger

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And the winner is....!!For all those of you who think the classic bacon cheeseburger is the gold standard of burgers.... Rachel Ray's Burger bash (we suppose this is meant to be the Iron Chef/Bobby Flay throwdown of burgers) came to the same conclusion.Time magazine reviewed the delicious event.

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Roving Burger Reviews from our Guest Reporter: the Original db Burger at db bistro moderneHave you been up late at night, wondering how Daniel Boulud would reimagine a hamburger? Or perhaps fretting that Wall Street Burger Shoppe is the only venue where you can get a burger for above $100?Lucky you!FOBS (Friend of the Burger Series) Roving Burger Reporter Patrick "Truffle Fries" Gardella was on

Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092777230334594194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-36006458448775450272010-02-10T11:14:00.002-05:002010-02-10T11:24:28.765-05:00

This month we're headed to Royale, 157 Avenue C, to find out whether it can stand out in a neighborhood full of burgerlicious entries...See you February 25th!Royale received some buzz on The Today Show when BOTM was filmed eating there....has the hype gone to their heads? Let's find out!We look forward to seeing you at Royale!- The Burger Series

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what we love: Fantastic, creative beverage options, fried pickles, and a nice selection of burgerswhat we could live without: A bit too much bun, lackluster shoestring fries burger scale: B price range: Medium rare. The burger prices are middle of the road at $9-$15. The yummy drinks can really add to your final bill but are worth it. payment method: paper or plastic Stand II: the sequelWe

Patriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092777230334594194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-43367677874076191892009-12-28T15:12:00.007-05:002010-03-28T15:15:22.180-04:00

When it's cold out, sometimes we're in a mood for something besides burgers. Like a nice belly warming bowl of soup: http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/62665/

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there's always everything else... Hotdogs: http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2009/62670/ Or, more burgers: http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2009/62670/index1.html Or, PIZZA!!! http://nymag.com/news/articles/reasonstoloveny/2009/62670/index2.html

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what we love: Mini-potato rolls and a waitress/hostess worthy of Lugar's what we could live without: Limited seating and not quite enough juicy meat per slider burger scale: B/B+ price range: McDonald's dollar menu, except the food is actually GOOD payment method: We think they took plastic but since our bill per person was about $15 fully-loaded....does it matter? Hark the return of sliders

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And, we mean that literally.All Carbon, Burger Series reviewer-at-large here. It's completely un-burger related, but we thought we'd share our recent dining experience in Asia. While we're glad we can claim to have visited this restaurant once, we won't be going back again. Ever.Modern Toilet RestaurantFrom Modern Toilet Restaurant

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Menu Mind GamesIn his new book, Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It), author William Poundstone dissects the marketing tricks built into menus—for example, how something as simple as typography can drive you toward or away from that $39 steak.22 Comments | Add YoursPublished Dec 6, 2009 Puzzles, anchors, stars, and plowhorses; those are a few of the terms

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Ho ho ho.....sliders!Thanks for answering the recent survey! We heard you loud and clear on your preferences this month: try a Wednesday, keep it local, keep it cheap, and go long in beef futures. Got it!(Other comments and tips received from the survey are posted at the end...)We meet at the Mark this month, on St. Marks Place between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Mark is known for cheap and yummy sliders,

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Huh? Burgers at a Supermarket? Wha....????? Are the new Burger Series hosts crazy?Yup! We meet at the Fairway Cafe this month, just above the Fairway Supermarket on 74th and Broadway. Believe it or not, Fairway Cafe has been reviewed often and has some of the best moo-cow menu options in the city....and no annoying check-out lines!

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what we love: Levar Burton was our waiter, beef was amazing what we could live without: Sub standard buns, cooked onions too sweet... burger scale: B/B- price range: Good Food at Great Food Prices (tm) payment method: Mercifully they took credit cards. So we went to this place on the recommendation of the Other Burger Club. The atmosphere was what you would expect from a downtown brasserie.

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And...the results are in (although only 6 of you voted, so I'm not sure how helpful the results are):From our most to least favorite:Primehouse NY (only two people voted, so this isn't really accurate)The Stoned CrowThe Shake ShackKingswoodFive Napkin BurgerDonovan's Pub

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what we love: Paul's is Paul's is Paul's what we could live without: our half comatose server who couldn't keep our order straight and double charged us for our drinks burger scale: 2008 Winner. 'nuff said. price range: only a few clams to make your tummy happy payment method: cash only Summary: For years, Paul's has been the burger stand by for East Village locals and NYU kids. We don't

Greg Notchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346754769855428600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-51504286454237383802009-08-15T16:32:00.005-04:002009-08-19T23:08:54.412-04:00

It's time for the Burger Series to do its annual survey! Take the survey and tell us your favorite burger joints out of the ones we visited this year.Click Here to take surveyAnd, if the link above doesn't work, you can always try this one:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=psLjxvLZp14BstKIAqLiIQ_3d_3dWe can't wait to hear what you have to say, and we will announce the results next month.

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Primehouse sounded fantastic, and we're sorry we missed it. The swell that hit the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica beckoned, so we traded ground brisket and sirloin for rice and beans. Since our return, we've made up for the deprivation by visiting Shake Shack on a near daily basis. We eagerly look forward to burger night this month as we're revisiting the winner of last year's fave burger survey,

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The 2008 Burger Series Survey results are in!Our top five faves (well, six actually, since our top three and four are tied) from last year are:1. Paul's Place2. Five Guys3. Blue Smoke3. Island Burgers and Shakes4. Stand4. PJ ClarkesOur three least favorite places to find a burger are:1. Borough Food and Drink (no longer in business)2. BLT Burger (no longer in business)3. Waterfront Ale House3.

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what we love: Otherworldly-good burgers and steakhouse-quality sides partnered with excellent service and decor that was classier than we were what we could live without: our inability to eat there daily burger scale: A+ price range: Expense account payment method: cash or credit, and possibly your first-born child Oh Primehouse NY, captain of all things burger-worthy! Apparently the

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While our Fearless Burger Meistress is sampling the surf in Costa Rica, she had the (questionable?) judgment to allow Patricia and Greg to guest-host The Burger Series this month. Just remember, you were warned....Accordingly, we've chosen Primehouse NY, which appears to be a burger joint disguised as a steakhouse. It made Grub Street's "Top 82" list (82?) and has had a few burger-centric reviews

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The NY Times breaks down the perfect burger into all of its perfect components...http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/dining/01burg.html

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What the what?!?! We're super excited because it's the coolest burger related reference tool we've seen so far. (Mostly because there aren't any others.)When almost a decade ago, Daniel Boulud decided to stuff a short-rib-rich patty with a melting deposit of foie gras and serve it — for the incredible price of $27 (now $32) — on a fresh-baked brioche bun, what followed was no mere fad. It was

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Manchmod informs me that the Hamburger Bed is for sale! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170357618142Questions and thoughts from certain Burger Series members so far. (More specifically, from manchmod and pdub.):1. But where would we get the sheets for it? Sheets optional. Owning a burger bed: priceless2. Kleinsleep commercial: "Have more fun in bed..."3. Burger King porn spoof

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what we love: Juicy succulent burgers with the dastardly-good truffle fries accompaniment what we could live without: the long wait to get a table despite advance reservations; irritating pre-Broadway crowd burger scale: A-/B+ price range: medium to medium-well payment method: cash or credit Has ever a burger been so aptly named? The signature 5 Napkins Burger beckons to you right from

Greg Notchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346754769855428600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-60948466952785921862009-06-09T10:17:00.002-04:002009-06-09T10:28:51.735-04:00

ThrillList announced the advent of the Burger Truck ! Packed with La Cense Beef , trackable in real time via Twitter this vehicle delivers awesome. Only downside, apparently no cheese... the phone number is on the roof of the truck, which makes it decidedly easier to deal with than these guys perhaps we should track it down for a summer vetting...

Greg Notchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346754769855428600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-71899159449510420652009-06-02T18:06:00.002-04:002009-06-02T18:08:43.098-04:00

We meet at Five Napkin Burger this month. The burger joint received Reader's Choice for Best Burger in the TONY's 2009 Eat Out Awards.We look forward to seeing you at Five Napkin Burger!- The Burger Series

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Recently I found myself in Denver, and a fellow burger fanatic recommended that I check out the Cherry Cricket while I was there. It was a tad out of my way, but I headed over there on the way from the airport to my hotel. Best. Diversion. Ever. While this is not an official review, since I was the only one there, it was so good, it merited a postwhat we (I) love: This was a nearly perfect bar

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what we love: being transported to ireland, the wait staff, the authenticitywhat we could live without: the grease, the onion rings that were missing the onions, tasteless plastic american cheese on cheeseburgersburger scale: C+price range: friggin' inexpensivepayment method: cashWe were a little bummed by what we found at Donovan's.The burger was of the good ol' classic American variety -- juicy

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Well, we aren't quite sure. But we might have gotten pretty close after our experience yesterday. It was delicious nonetheless.

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We meet in Queens (gasp!) this month. Established in 1966, Donovan's Pub is an Irish tavern that has been serving, arguably, the best burgers in the five boroughs: Juicy, flavorful, char-broiled half-pounders, with home-cut steak fries.Now that we're well into our 2009 season, it's time we venture out of Manhattan and check out Donovan's for ourselves.We look forward to seeing you in Woodside!

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From one of the members:Great to hear from you. I just checked out your site and love it! Your reviews of a number of places are actually very similar to ours. It's good to know that we're not the only guys folks this in NYC, I hope that we can share information and stories. I'm curious how the vegetarian works out :) Take care and thanks again and let's keep in touch.From the general mailbox

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Careful. Spoiler alert:http://nymag.com/daily/food/2009/05/frank_brunis_born_round_the.html

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Letter to BOTM:Hi!I saw an article in the NYT about BOTM and wanted to send you a friendly hello from one NYC burger club to another. I started a monthly burger shindig a couple of years ago as an excuse to see my friends on a regular basis. The Burger Series (http://diningseries.blogspot.com/) started out as an informal gathering of mostly women in their late 20s to mid-30s, but in the last

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"The Mother's burger is unusual. It is an 8-ounce patty of ground round chuck, stuffed with cheddar cheese, covered with a Cajun batter, and - are you ready for this - deep-fried."http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/bal-fo.burger13may13,0,7465709.storyyeah....

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http://nymag.com/guides/everything/brighton-beach/55994/index1.htmlIn a World of Tasty Meat-Filled StarchesA culinary tour of the neighborhood’s main dragAdd a Comment>1 Comment | Add Yours> Comments | Add Yours> By Anya Von BremzenPublished Apr 12, 2009 Map by Jason Lee 1. Cafe Glechik 3159 Coney Island Ave.; 718-616-0766.With recipes cribbed from the owner’s grandmother (naturally), this busy

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Satisfying one sweet tooth at a time...Momofuku Bakery BarWe visit at least once a week now, much to the detriment of our waistline.Our fave? The banana cake: banana bread, banana cream, hazelnut crunch, gianduja fudge, and maybe peanut butter? Yum!Picture from Yelp user Laurie C.

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A link to the competition... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/dining/06burg.html?_r=6

Greg Notchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346754769855428600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918823835180082493.post-90660329948705339522009-05-01T09:51:00.007-04:002009-05-21T12:41:43.765-04:00

what we love: solid burger. the sweet and tangy sauce on the burgers was quite nice. truffle fries were well executed.what we could live without: the pretense. people from the bar encroaching on our table. snotty hostesses.burger scale: B-price range: Burgers were $16 and included truffle friespayment method: Any. They rudely added a presumptuous 20% gratuity on our mere party of 6.We should have

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We love the other white meat. Oftentimes more so than we love the original white meat. A while back, we mentioned our eagerness to visit Porchetta, fancy wholesome purveyor of the other white meat.We had some time on our hands yesterday, so we went for lunch. It was overwhelming, but not in that completely positive, twinkle in our eyes sort of way. More in the, wow, this is just TOO MUCH. It

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http://www.foodnetwork.com/50-states-50-burgers/package/index.htmlThe Burger Joint? Really? Proof that once again, Fobby Blay doesn't know crap about food, but the map might come in handy when you're heading out of town...also: highly entertaining fark comments rebutting their choices can be found here

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It's made with five patties plus chili, American cheese, nacho cheese, tortilla chips, salsa, lettuce, tomato and sour cream — all piled on an 8-inch bun. The mammoth meal weighs more than 4 pounds.This monster of a burger is called the Fifth Third burger. It has five 1/3-pound patties of beef.It's the caloric equivalent of nine Big Macs.This is a burger that's so big, it has to be served in a

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Five tasty burger joints worth visiting

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NY Magazine breaks down the best double patty burger joints in NYC:http://www.nymag.com/restaurants/features/55484

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Happy Easter! Check out Kitchen Adventures instructions for making a pretty amazing fried egg sandwich:http://girlymae.vox.com/library/post/guest-blog-the-great-fried-egg-sandwich.html

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We meet at Kingswood this month.The Aussie restaurant/bar/lounge earned a place on Adam Platt's Where to Eat 2008 list and garnered a 2008 Best of NY's Best Bar Meal shout out. This is what Adam Platt has to say about the $15 (yes, $15!!!) burger:In accordance with the fashion of the day, the menu also features a cheeseburger so imposing it prompted one excitable hamburger loon at my table to

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An entirely new use for (poor) burgers....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NndPyWDnK34

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It's a sign of the times when 3-star Michelin chefs start cranking out signature burgers, but that's what Cyril Renaud of Fleur de Sel has done at his new downmarket venture, Bar Breton. The food reviews are mixed (mostly on the mediocre side), but the burger review doesn't sound bad.http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/55656/

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Oink.An Old Breed of Hungarian Pig Is Back in Favor

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It's short notice, but if you're around this Thursday, let's meet at the Shake Shack on the UWS. The Shake Shack doesn't take reservations and it can be a wait for food and seating, so if you can make it, start showing up around 7:30, order your food, get your buzzer, and head downstairs. We can try to save a few seats downstairs as they open up so we can sit together.- The Burger Series

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Southwest NY serves its Burger-Off Finalists this week, so the Burgers Series went to check it out.The finalists:1. New York Farmer: Sharp NY cheddar, carmelized sweet onions and horseradish aioli2. Drunken Dutchman: smoked gouda, brandied mushrooms, applewood bacon and pommery mustard3. Smokey Vermont: vermont cheddar, smokey chipotle BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, carmelized sweet onions

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Watch CBS Videos Online

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Famous Red Hook sandwich shop Defonte's has opened an outpost in Manhattan.The Manhattan Defonte's is located at 261 Third Ave. at 21st St.

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According to a review by Ryan Sutton, City Burger serves top notch meat.Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Fries, soda and a burger at Wendy’s, McDonald’s or Burger King make up the all-American meal. It’s the chef’s tasting, prix-fixe menu for the no-expense-account crowd, which these days is pretty much everyone.Problem is, that fast-food is junk food.Here’s the test: Ever ask for a medium-rare slider at

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Our fave NY food critic interviews his famous bro, Oliver Platt (who knew?!?).

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what we love: juicy, tasty, no-nonsense burgers, good meat quality, jalapeños included on the plate.what we could live without: structural integrity of the buns left a bit to be desired. thick bacon could have been cooked a bit more.burger scale: A-price range: burgers were $12, fries (separate) were $6payment method: cashish. Due to our large party (10) they added a 20% gratuity, which, while

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A Burger wha...?A Burger Off!Merchants is running a lunch time burger-off at two of their downtown restaurants, Southwest NY and Pound and Pence. For four weeks, Southwest and Pound and Pence will pit two featured burgers against each other and ask patrons to vote on their fave burger for that week. On the fifth week, they'll feature the two top scoring burgers.Week 1, which we missed:1. New York

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Function: noun Etymology: Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmantDate: 15th century 1 : one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking 2 : one who is heartily interested in good food and drink

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Happy new year! We meet at The Stoned Crow this month.According to the UG, Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite, the Stoned Crow's burger simply "rocks." And, it ought to. The Stoned Crow's cook, "Jaime Saucedo...was a ten-year veteran of the Corner Bistro"! The good news for us is "while crowds pack the Bistro, the Crow remains under the burger radar, known only to the inner sanctum of pool players

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But this one comes with a pedigree, so we'd like to give it a try.Joaquin Baca (of Momofuku and Rusty Knot fame) has put together an interesting menu for Wilfie & Nell as a favor to his friend Mark Gibson, co-owner of the WV pub:Here were shepherd’s pies and meat pies. Here were fries with malt vinegar. And here were Scotch eggs, which in case you didn’t know are hard-boiled eggs wrapped in

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Watch the video and get the recipe.Harold Cohen, 74, a retired plastic surgeon from Hollywood, Fla. has traveled the world and now spends his time developing the perfect burger. Although legally blind, Harold has created a travel-inspired Iberian Burger.

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Hooray, Adam Platt releases his Where to Eat 2009 list! Not surprisingly, chefs have replaced haute cuisine with comfort food made with fresh and local ingredients. These are recessionary times, after all...http://nymag.com/restaurants/wheretoeat/2009/

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It's time to vote on our favorite Burger Series experiences for 2007-2008!Click Here to take survey

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The Travel Channel aired a Food Paradise episode on Hamburgers tonight and lists several famous and historic must-visit burger joints across the country. For the show's list of burger restaurants, read more. The hour long episode airs again at various times all next week.

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Which is more than we can say for our relationships. (Well, the sharp and lasts forever part, at least.)Tom Mylan, butcher-in-chief at Marlow & Sons Diner in Williamsburg recommends the best chef's knife for your money:My favorite for the money is the eight-inch Forschner with rosewood handle ($44.95, from Broadway Panhandler, 65 E. 8th St, nr. Broadway; 212-966-3434). The blade is tall, thin,

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What we love: Burgers the size of our heads (only when we're hungry, though), ginormous baskets of fries with dipping sauces, the friendly and accomodating waitstaff.What we could live without: We're not sure. It's the holiday season, for goodness sake!Burger scale: A-Price range: $$ out of $$$$Payment method: cash, major credit cardIn our minds, there are two types of burger establishments. The

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So I felt I ought you might want to take a look too. Thanksgiving recipes from some of the best greenmarket chefs in Manhattan.Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Turkey month!Yes, it's short notice, and no, we normally don't do a burger round the month of November. But, we'd like to meet at Rare Bar & Grill this month anyway, because it's an excuse to spread a little pre-holiday cheer.Can't wait to see you there! Rare is located at 228 Bleecker Street, New York, NY. Photo courtesy of Joshua G on Yelp.

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What we love: The Portoguese muffins, hand cut mixed potato and sweet potato fries, grass fed cows.What we could live without: Unseasoned Kobe Beef Burgers taste flavorless even if it is Kobe.Burger scale: B+Price range: $ out of $$$$Payment method: cash, major credit cardGiven the rave reviews we've read about Zaitzeff burgers, we expected more than the wan beef we got when we recently sat down

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Here's yet another chance to indulge our obsession with pork, the other white meat.(Photo: Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine)PorchettaAnd what, you ask, is this porchetta? Traditionally, it’s a gutted, boned-out whole hog heavily seasoned and restuffed with some of its innards, rolled up like a porky bûche de Noël, and then spit-roasted over a wood fire. Served in slices or in sandwiches, it’s a

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from Urban Daddy:Culinary tricksters have always looked to dazzle you with reimagined street fare.Sometimes it works (David Chang's Ssam Bar burritos), and sometimes it's best to stick to the basics (we're looking at you, Cheeseburger Spring Rolls).So even though you may have seen your fair share of foie gras burgers, let us recommend the first US outpost of a wildly popular Korean hot dog chain

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We meet at Zaitzeff's new-ish Lower East Side addition this month. Its burgers are made of all natural Nebraska beef, and were recently featured in NY Magazine's 2008 Cheap Eats list:"The mini-burgers, a brand-new addition to an already stellar full-size-hamburger menu, come three to an order for $12 and are simply superb plump and juicy and topped with sharp Cheddar and fried onions. The

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What we love: Shoppe Singles for $4, braised pork belly, and our token vegetarian reports the mushroom burger was delicious. What we could live without: The Shoppe Singles are $3 more upstairs than they are downstairs. Burger scale: A Price range: $$$ out of $$$$ upstairs, $ out of $$$$ downstairs. Payment method: cash, major credit card Kudos to the Wall Street Burger Shoppe (WSBS) for

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Goodbye summer, hello fall!We meet at the Wall Street Burger Shoppe this month. Its burger made NY Magazine's 2008 Cheap Eats list:"In a space done up like Nate's Peach Pit from Beverly Hills, 90210, hordes of bonus-starved stock touts take refuge in old-fashioned four-ounce cheeseburgers adorned with nothing more than lettuce and the house special sauce for just $4 a pop."Although if you're

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More reasons to love hot dogs!(Photo: Adam Levey)NY Magazine's R & R food critics do some research to find hot dogs that are "delicious, environmentally correct, possibly organic, and maybe even homegrown, and that won’t traumatize the natural-casing-and-nitrite-loving tube-steak lunatics at your Labor Day cookout this year."read more digg story

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The ill-fated Borough Food and Drink will be replaced by a French-influenced American bistro, reports Gael Greene on Insatiable Critic. The restaurant faltered early and last year saw its management taken over by Zak Pelaccio and his business partner, Rick Camac.read more

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What we love: The food and the service.What we could live without: We couldn't. We love Blue Smoke. We'd be devestated if we couldn't go back.Burger scale: A+Price range: $$$ out of $$$$ but worth every pennyPayment method: cash, major credit cardWe can count on our itsy bitsy hand the few times all the members of the Burger Series have unanimously shared the same view on a burger joint. Blue

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Yay! New York Magazine's Cheap Eats List is out for 2008. We'd like to point your attention to the following:Dram Shop Bar(Photo: Ben Stechschulte) The Burger CorrectionOne good thing about a crumbling economy: cheaper burgers. No one really knows why. One theory holds that prior to a burger-correction period like the one we’re in right now, some sort of culinary-regulatory-group intervention

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Happy Independence month!!!We meet at Blue Smoke this month.Its burger made Rob Patronite's Best Burgers of 2007 list:"A borderline bourgeois burger with bar-burger soul, Blue Smoke's $11.50 patty is served on a brioche bun, but you can get it with American cheese and house-made bacon."Yummy!Can't wait to see you there!

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Call it what you like, but this sounds good. Especially when it's this hot out.read more digg storyNothing against freezer pops, but isn’t it time that the most simple of summer treats—the Popsicle—got an upgrade? We asked an Iron Chef, a barbecue guru, a top barman, and a pastry classicist to create recipes for portable coolants. Hint: It’s easier to spike a frozen sweet when you’re making it

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What we love: The concept if it were executed well, the fries which are almost as good as McDonald's.What we could live without: Poor execution of the concept, the prices, music so loud and acoustics so bad you can't talk to the person next to you, the extremely strict reservation policy when the restaurant is half empty, inefficient restaurant layoutBurger scale: B-Price range: $$$ out of $$$$

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Happy Summer!We meet at Borough Food and Drink this month.Photo by Ben StechschulteA typical cheesy-themey Jeffrey Chodorow production, NY Magazine claims the burgers are worth a try:"A toothsome ten-ouncer, which your waiter will gleefully announce, is fashioned from a 70-30 lean-to-fat ratio, and listed under the daily specials, there's a "cheeses for your burger" section."We can't wait to see

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New York Magazine's food critics give us the city’s best morning meals in twenty categories.read more

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What we love: The milkshakes, the malteds, the BYOB! The number of burger or chicken sandwich topping and bun options.What we could live without: Uh, we kinda wanted fries with that. The overwhelmingness of the number of burger or chicken sandwich topping and bun options.Burger scale: A-Price range: $$ out of $$$$Payment method: cash, major credit cardsWhen we heard we were going to a place

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Got Spring Fever?Take a break from the office and come dine with us at Island Burgers and Shakes, the Hell's Kitchen burger joint with a SoCo vibe. If we can't actually be in sunny Southern California, we might as well pretend we're there!Photo by Shanna RavindraIsland Burgers manages to do the burger restaurant impossible and garner rave reviews for both its burgers and churascos (aka grilled

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What we love: The weather. We don't know if we love anything about Shake Shack though. The line was too long!What we could live without: The line.Burger scale: NAPrice range: $ out of $$$$Payment method: cash, all major credit cardsOk, we have to confess the nice weather made us a little too optimistic. And psychic. We knew exactly what the rest of Manhattan was thinking when we came up with the

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The weather's been so lovely, let's burger at the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park this month!If you're the first person to arrive in Madison Square Park for the Burger Series, be on a lookout for an available table.

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What we love: The burgers! Peanuts!What we could live without: No beer. Cajun flavored fries that fried our tongues into submission and general numbness. Seemingly no restroom. :(Burger scale: APrice range: $ out of $$$$Payment method: cash, all major credit cardsIn our 14 plus months of checking out the burgers about town, there have only been two restaurants where our members have unanimously

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This month, we meet at Five Guys, a burger and fries operation started in Arlington, VA by five brothers. It was featured in New York Magazine's 2007 Cheap Eats.Since going franchise in late 2007, the restaurant has been expanding rapidly within the NY burger scene with branches in Queens, Brooklyn, Midtown and the West Village. Plans are in the works for an NYU location.To get to Five Guys, take

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What we love: Alcoholic milkshakes!  The beer selection, especially Drew's Pale Ale.  Cupcakes.What we could live without: The prices.  The contrived roadhouse environment.  Over-battered onion rings.Burger scale: A-Price range: $$ out of $$$$Payment method: all major credit cards, cashBLT Burger is yet another addition to Laurent Tourendel's ever-growing BLT empire.  Despite it's faux roadhouse

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Happy 2008!The first burger gathering of the year will be at BLT Burger which is yet another addition to Laurent Tourondel's gastro empire. We meet on Thursday, January 24 at 8pm.By our very accurate calculations, BLT restaurants will outnumber Duane Reade and Starbucks combined by mid-2008.To get to the restaurant, take the F, V, 1, 2, 3 and get off at 14th St. The restaurant is located at 470

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Restaurant critic Adam Platt annual list of the best New York restaurants for 2008. He starts off with a summary of the year in dining, moves on to a list of the best new restaurants, best new up and coming chefs, trends we've seen enough of, the places for the best cocktails, and the restaurants to find the least politically correct dishes.Happy eating!read more | digg story

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What we love: The original Angelo and Maxie's. The TVs.What we could live without: Garlic. The TVs.Burger scale: B+Price range: $$ out of $$$$Payment method: all major credit cards, cashWhen Angelo and Maxie announced the launch of a relaxed American style eatery for a younger, more casual crowd, we were intrigued. When they said the menu would be split between "Burgers" or "Not Burgers," we

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Happy ThanksgivingHannukahChristmasKwanzaaNewYear!Only two more weeks until the end of the year, and the last burger shindig of 2007 will be at Maxie's Bar and Grill on Thursday, December 20th at 8:30pm.We hope you'll be able to make it! Otherwise, have a great winter holiday season, and we'll see you in 2008.Maxie's Bar & Grill is a spinoff from Angelo & Maxie's and features a more relaxed

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Good Food Now: Just Food's Regional Summit on Food, Farms, and Community Health at The New SchoolSaturday, December 1, 8:45 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.Tishman Auditorium66 West 12th Street Admission: $75 sponsor; $60 basic; $35 studentThe nonprofit organization, Just Food, is holding its 2007 meeting on food, farms, and community health in partnership with The New School. This daylong conference increases

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What we love: The decor. Landmark Tavern's colorful history. Ghosts.What we could live without: The over-hyped but mediocre burgers. Forgetful (but friendly) service.Burger scale: BPrice range: $$ out of $$$$Payment method: all major credit cards, cashIt's October, and we wanted a burger joint with a juicy past. The Landmark Tavern definitely fit the bill.Established in 1868, the Landmark

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October's the time for tricks or treats!In honor of All Saints' Day and All Hallows' Eve, we've combined our two favorite things about the month, ghosts and burgers, and will meet at Landmark Tavern on Thursday, October 25th at 7:30.Rumor has it that the "Landmark Tavern, which opened in 1868...was a speakeasy favored by George Raft, the Hollywood tough guy who grew up in Hell's Kitchen. His

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we'll be danged if we don't like the sound of that idea.Eat Yourself Young Looking!Japanese fountain of youth café to open in city. Will pig’s feet keep you pretty?By Beth LandmanThe beauty-addicted have long loved collagen, rubbing creams into their skin and plumping up lips and cheeks with injections. Now there’s a movement to eat the stuff. Himi Okajima, whose restaurant Himiyabi in Japan was

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in any language.Dinner was at Fette Sau last night. It was good, but we'll opt out of eating 2.5lbs of meat any time in the forseeable future and only after we've fasted a week beforehand.We shared the pulled pork, brisket and boneless rib along with a side of baked beans and potato salad. Next time we're there, however, we'll skip the baked beans, potato salad and boneless rib and just head

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