“Confusion makes people uncomfortable.” Lenny Kravitz Eatery: Legends, 6 W. 33rd Street, New York The first thing to say here is that I am utterly perplexed about what this place is actually called. I set off to visit with the understanding that it was called “The Football Factory” (yes, I was there to watch a […]
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Gravy
“Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.” Sydney Smith Eatery: Gravy, 32 East 21st Street, New York NY Yep, that’s right – I detest gravy (the sauce). I hate its drab color. I shudder at its turgid consistency. And the idea of creating […]
LONDON, UK: Byron
“There’s always going to be chaos in the restaurant business.” Rocco DiSpirito Eatery: Byron, 46 Hoxton Square, London, United Kingdom Before I moved to New York, I lived near Hoxton Square in London. If you’re not familiar, this is a small garden square in the East End surrounded by restaurants and bars. On one corner, […]
The Dubliner
“Why is it trivia? People call it trivia because they know nothing and they are embarrassed about it.” Robbie Coltrane Eatery: The Dubliner, 45 Stone Street, New York NY Stone Street dates back to the 1660s; it got its current moniker sometime later on due to its cobblestone paving (so the name is not ironic). […]
Woodwork
“I think foosball is a combination of soccer and shish kebabs.” Mitch Hedberg Eatery: Woodwork, 583 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Woodwork is one of my two favorite football bars in NYC (more on the football bar aspects here). To be clear: “football” here means the sport that is huge everywhere in the world except the […]
Goodburger
“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.” Confucius Eatery: Goodburger, 101 Maiden Lane, Financial District Today’s foray is into the world of fast food burgers – specifically to Goodburger. But, why is it only “good” burger? Not “Greatburger”. Not “Amazaburger”. I am always fascinated when marketers take this […]
Hillstone Burger at, well, Hillstone
“A hamburger by any other name costs twice as much.” Evan Esar BY MJ BYERS Eatery: Hillstone, 378 Park Avenue South, New York, NY Hillstone is the Houston’s of the East Coast. That is quite a broad statement based on my experience dining at Houston’s in various Los Angeles locations but, strictly speaking, it’s not […]
The Burger Bash at Rub BBQ
“Gluttony is a lust of the mind.” Thomas Hobbes Eatery: Rub BBQ, 208 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY BY: MJ Byers Rub is a BBQ establishment that does not ordinarily serve burgers. There appear to be two exceptions, however: (1) Monday nights, when they offer a one-off, regionally themed or inspired burger and (2) […]
The Burger Shoppe: $175 for a Burger?
“Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.” H. Jackson Brown BY MJ BYERS Eatery: The Burger Shoppe, formerly at 30 Water Street in New York City’s Financial District. “Formerly” because The Burger Shoppe filed for Chapter 7 back in June or July. (Now is the part where I disclose that it has taken me […]
