My Three Favorite Lamb Burgers in New York

Lamb is on almost every menu out here in New York and seems to be getting ever more popular (lamb neck pastrami, anyone?). Even the burger scene is becoming a bit more sheepish these days. Indeed, some of my favorite burgers in the city are made from—gasp!—lamb these days. Here are three of the very best.

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35 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: April Bloomfield, Balaboosta, burger, Chelsea, East Village, lamb, lamb burger, NYC, Prune, Soho, The Breslin

Video: Making Deckle Fat-Enhanced Burgers at The Brindle Room from 'Food Curated'

If you're not hungry yet, you may be after watching the latest Food Curated video from food documentarian Liza de Guia. She goes into the kitchen at The Brindle Room in New York City with chef/owner Jeremy Spector to watch him make a dry aged burger featuring deckle fat from the outer edge of a ribeye. The patty is seared in a cast iron skillet before being transferred to an oven, them goes back on the stovetop to get topped with American cheese and caramelized onion.

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15 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, July 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Tagged: East Village, Food Curated, Liza de Guia, NYC, The Brindle Room, videos

NYC: Black Market Serves a Symphony of Beef, Bun, Salt, and Cheese

Unlike burger spots that feel they have to offer 10,000 burger options, Black Market keeps things simple by offering only a cheeseburger on the menu. You want options? You can add bacon for a buck or tell them to hold the cheese, although that won't save you any money.

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7 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, December 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Black Market, East Village, NYC, recommended, reviews

NYC: Head to Whitman's in the East Village for Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Burgers and More

If nothing else, Whitman's deserves credit for their dedication to Burger Craft. The small burger joint sources their beef from no less than three different vendors and their bread from at least two. Further, they employ three different cooking techniques while drawing inspiration from a variety of regional styles. This would all be for naught if their burgers were lackluster, but aside from one curious composition I found the opposite to be the case. There's some original thinking going on here, while still honoring the hamburgers storied and illustrious past.

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6 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, East Village, NYC, recommended, reviews, Whitman's

A New Griddle Makes Mark One of the Best Burger Bargains in the City

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Mark 33 St. Marks Place, New York NY 10003 (b/n 2nd and 3rd Aves; map); 212-677-3132; stmarksburger.com Cooking Method: Griddle steamed Short Order: A change in griddle has made all of the difference, allowing the custom...

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14 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, October 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, East Village, Mark Burger, recommended, reviews, sliders

Dry Aged Burgers for a Good Price at the Brindle Room in the East Village

[Photographs: Nick Solares] The Brindle Room 277 East 10th Street New York, NY 10009 (b/n 1st Ave and 2nd Ave; map); 212-529-9702; brindleroom.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: A hefty, funky, juicy burger made from the dry aged trimmings...

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4 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, July 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brindle Room, East Village, NYC, recommended, reviews

An East Village Favorite: Juicy Burgers on Portuguese Muffins at Zaitzeff

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Zaitzeff ‎18 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (b/n 2nd Street and 3rd Street; map); 212-477-7137; zaitzeffnyc.com; another location at 72 Nassau Street Cooking Method: Griddled in a cast-iron skillet Short Order: Juicy grass-fed burgers pack...

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10 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, East Village, recommended, reviews, Zaitzeff

Select Burger in the East Village Exceeds Expectations

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Select Burger 229 1st Ave, New York NY 10003 (b/n 13th and 14th Street; map); 212-260-4110; selectburger.com Cooking Method: Griddled and grilled Short Order: Appearances can be deceiving. While Select Burger looks like a hackneyed concept...

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10 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, June 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, East Village, NYC, reviews, Select Burger

Too Much Bun and Not Enough Beef at Tallgrass Burger in the East Village

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Tallgrass Burger 214 First Avenue New York, NY 10009 (at 13th Street; map); 212-253-2990 Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: Decent grass fed beef is obfuscated by too much bun and too many toppings Want Fries with...

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9 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, June 1, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, East Village, NYC, reviews, Tallgrass Burger

First Look: Cheeseburger from Black Market

The East Village gets its first Pat La Frieda burgers at Black Market.

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2 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, February 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Black Market, East Village, Manhattan, NYC