Yesterday, I posted a phone message from Grubstreet editor Josh "Mr. Cutlets" Ozersky regarding the mystery burger pictured above. It exists somewhere in the "greater New York area."
Cutlets delivers, and more. He's willing to join me in taking one of you out to grab one of these burgers. Just be the first person to comment here with the correct answer and the burger is on us.
It should be noted that I still don't know where this is. Cutlets was willing to spill, but I thought it would be fun to be kept in the dark until one of you all guessed it. My initial guess was Hinsch's in Bay Ridge, but looking at my own photos of Hinsch's, the counter and glassware don't match.
Oooh, I knew where this is. This is like 5 min away from me back home. Used to go there all the time. Definitely one of my favorite burgers. I'm away at school and not in the NY area, so winning the prize would be moot. I'll let everyone keep guessing, but I just want to scream it from the top of a mountain. Could I give another clue? :)
I know it... I eat there all the time. Don't wanna win cause I don't wanna go out to eat with those knuckleheads. Definitely going this weekend though. Everything there is good.
Oh ... Knuckleheads, eh? Thanks, Chaka. I don't know where the hell Cutlets is. He's not chiming in here or answering his email. So if you wanna spill it, go for it. Eating with Josh and/or me is probably more a punishment than a pleasure.
Are we positive it's on L.I.? I was thinking it looks a bit like the Syracuse, a ways north of NYC, but, then again, I don't see any frosty mugs of root beer, and it's just crazy to go to the Syracuse and not get a frosty mug of root beer!
No one has gotten it yet. And it's so worth the getting. I will say that the meat is ground by a nearby butcher, and griddled on a piece of noble steel that looks like it has cooked ten thousand hamburgers on it.
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Oooh, I knew where this is. This is like 5 min away from me back home. Used to go there all the time. Definitely one of my favorite burgers. I'm away at school and not in the NY area, so winning the prize would be moot. I'll let everyone keep guessing, but I just want to scream it from the top of a mountain. Could I give another clue? :)
Hamburger Dane at 4:02AM on 03/22/07
The Tick Tock diner!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 4:09PM on 03/22/07
White Rose System!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 4:15PM on 03/22/07
Come on, spill the ants.
Hamburger chaka at 4:49PM on 03/22/07
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop?
Hamburger Ben at 6:11PM on 03/22/07
Skylight Diner?
Hamburger bob at 6:58PM on 03/22/07
EJ's Luncheonette -- in the Upper East Side?
Hamburger ryan s at 8:10PM on 03/22/07
Here's a clue. It's on Long Island.
Hamburger Dane at 10:22PM on 03/22/07
"greater New York area"? by that he means NJ? Long Island? the suburbs?
Hamburger kathryn at 10:49PM on 03/22/07
I know it... I eat there all the time. Don't wanna win cause I don't wanna go out to eat with those knuckleheads. Definitely going this weekend though. Everything there is good.
Hamburger chaka at 3:40AM on 03/23/07
Oh ... Knuckleheads, eh? Thanks, Chaka. I don't know where the hell Cutlets is. He's not chiming in here or answering his email. So if you wanna spill it, go for it. Eating with Josh and/or me is probably more a punishment than a pleasure.
Adam Kuban at 4:24AM on 03/23/07
Are we positive it's on L.I.? I was thinking it looks a bit like the Syracuse, a ways north of NYC, but, then again, I don't see any frosty mugs of root beer, and it's just crazy to go to the Syracuse and not get a frosty mug of root beer!
Hamburger guy2k at 12:07PM on 03/23/07
The All American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 1:49PM on 03/23/07
Krisch's!!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 1:52PM on 03/23/07
That's Krisch's restaurant and ice cream in massapequa!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 1:53PM on 03/23/07
Long Island Cheeseburgers in Wantagh, near my grandpa's house!
Hamburger Tamerlane at 1:57PM on 03/23/07
Itgen's? I give up
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 1:59PM on 03/23/07
Yes, i'm on here before 8 a.m. guessing long island burger joints. I have a problem.
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 2:00PM on 03/23/07
No one has gotten it yet. And it's so worth the getting. I will say that the meat is ground by a nearby butcher, and griddled on a piece of noble steel that looks like it has cooked ten thousand hamburgers on it.
Hamburger Josh Ozersky at 2:16PM on 03/23/07
Just tell us already Mr. Schnitzel!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 2:20PM on 03/23/07
Burger Spot!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 2:21PM on 03/23/07
The Juicy Burger and Ice Cream Joint in Glen Cove!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 2:23PM on 03/23/07
Do you mean Henry's in Glen Cove? The place I think it is is between Henry's and Itgen's. And the one in Hicksville. Definitely Nassau County.
Hamburger chaka at 2:32PM on 03/23/07
I know what it is because I was told what it is but was sworn to keep a secret so as to not kill the game. Not on the south shore...
Hamburger R.... at 3:51PM on 03/23/07
Mitchell's in Valley Stream!
Hamburger Weekly Journalist at 4:08PM on 03/23/07
Wrong, wrong, wrong! Do I need to send another picture?
Hamburger Mr. Cutlets at 5:29PM on 03/23/07
Yes. Send another picture!
Adam Kuban at 5:54PM on 03/23/07
Okay, I can't take it anymore. It's Hildebrandt's in Williston Park. Mr. Cutlets, which butcher do they use? Is it Ceriello's?
Hamburger Dane at 6:10PM on 03/23/07
DEFINITELY Hildebrandts. I'd recognize that Coke dispenser anywhere.
Hamburger Hamburger America at 6:19PM on 03/23/07
Looks like that's it, Dane. Thanks. I was getting antsy about the answer, too.
Adam Kuban at 6:25PM on 03/23/07
yup - Right answer
Hamburger R.... at 7:21PM on 03/23/07
Paul's Place on 2nd ave near St. Marks? Can't say i like their broiled burger that much but the breakfast sandwiches are tasty
Hamburger matt at 11:52PM on 03/23/07