Soho: Great Aussie Burgers at Ruby's

As a proud and staunch booster of the American hamburger—that is, a burger that focuses on the pure, unadulterated flavor of freshly ground beef—I have trouble reconciling my mixed feelings over the decidedly un-American burgers at Ruby's. So foreign is its construct to me that at the beginning it was even difficult for me to tell whether I liked it or not, though in the end, I'm gonna have to come down on the side of, yep, it's pretty darn good.

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9 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, August 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Australian burgers, Manhattan, NYC, recommended, reviews, Soho

Happy Australia Day!

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] January 26 marks Australia's national day, so Happy Australia Day!...unless you live in Australia, in which case it's already the 27th. For those of us on the other side of the world, you can still celebrate...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Australian burgers, holidays

Aussie Burger Pillow

[Photograph: Pearl Dragon on Etsy] This knitted wool Aussie burger pillow ($20) from Pearl Dragon on Etsy includes a purple layer for the beet slice and a yellow layer for the pineapple. Nice gift for the Australian burger lover...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Tagged: Australian burgers, burger merchandise, Etsy, gifts