“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 […]
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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 […]
