Brooklyn: Cheeseburger at The Commodore

I sought out the cheeseburger at The Commodore mostly because AHT-er SoundBitesNYC mentioned this burger in the comments of AHT four times since July. (SoundBitesNYC, I await your next fervent recommendation.) Not that he's the only admirer; Time Out chose it as one of the city's best new burgers, and Village Voice food critic Robert Sietsema said in his review, "The hamburger may be the best I've eaten this year."

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14 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, February 1, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brooklyn, recommended, reviews, The Commodore, Williamsburg

Slider-Eating Competition at the Inaugural Burger Bowl, February 5 in Brooklyn

I just wanted a reason to draw a dude tossing burgers into his mouth. [Illustration: Robyn Lee] New Yorkers, if you want an excuse to stuff your face with as many sliders as you can in five minutes for potential...

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, competitive eating, events, NYC

Smashburger Coming to Brooklyn Next Year

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Popular Denver-based burger chain Smashburger is opening three locations in Brooklyn next year, the New York Times reported today. The exact when and where have yet to be revealed, but now you know you won't have...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 22, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, chain restaurants, coming soon, NYC, Smashburger

Shake Shack Coming to Downtown Brooklyn Next Year

[Image: Google Maps ] Shake Shack is opening its first Brooklyn location next year at the corner of Fulton Street and Adams Street in the Fulton Street Mall, reports the NY Daily News. Not everyone's happy about it—such as...

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: Brooklyn, openings, Shake Shack

Snapshops from the Third Annual Burger Bash in New York City

The third annual Burger Bash, one of the hottest tickets at the New York City Wine & Food Festival (the event sold out almost as soon as tickets went on sale), went down last Friday night. Check out our slideshow for a recap of the event.

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5 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, October 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Burger Bash, Dumbo, events, NYC, NYC Wine and Food Festival

Costco Ground Beef? Hamburger Matty's Rooftop Cookout Made Me a Believer

A confession: I am ignorant of the supposed wonders of Costco. There were none around me when I was a kid, and when I moved to NYC, I simply didn't have the room to stock up on a year's supply of toilet paper. SE'rs have raved about the bulk superstore in numerous Talk topics, proclaiming its high-quality, low-cost food, but my friend Matty Jacobs's annual rooftop cookout made me a believer.

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21 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brooklyn, Costco, Hamburger Matty, Matty Jacobs, NYC, reviews

Fried Banana and Peanut Butter-Topped Elvis Burger from SarahJames in Bed-Stuy

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] When I review a burger for AHT I prefer to go for something basic, if given the choice. But when I went to SarahJames in Bed-Stuy last Saturday, I wasn't thinking, "Hey, I should review their...

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYC, reviews, SarahJames

Teddy's Bar and Grill: The Original Wiliamsburg Burger

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Teddy's Bar and Grill 96 Berry Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (b/n 8th St & 9th St; map); 718-384-9787 Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A classic pub-style burger is served out of this old school Williamsburg bar...

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16 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, June 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brooklyn, recommended, reviews, Teddy's Bar and Grill, Williamsburg

Get Classic Burgers at Pies 'n' Thighs in Williamsburg

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Pies 'n' Thighs 166 S. 4th Street, Brooklyn NY 11211; map); 347-529-6090; piesnthighs.tumblr.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Grass fed, griddle seared beef is served on wonderful white buns—a classic example of a hamburger Want Fries...

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15 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, May 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brooklyn, Pies 'n' Thighs, reviews, Williamsburg

Bark in Brooklyn Goes Beyond Hot Dogs with Great Burgers

[Photographs: Caroline Russock] Bark 474 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217; 718-789-1939; barkhotdogs.com Cooking Method: Short Order: Hot dogs might be the main draw at Bark but the burgers are are definitely worth some consideration. Want Fries with That? Hand...

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6 Comments | Posted by Caroline Russock, March 29, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Bark, Brooklyn, NYC, recommended, reviews