Black Shack, Home of the Bizarro Whopper in New York City

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Black Shack 320 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10016 (b/n E 38th and E 39th; map); 212-213-0043; blackshackburger.com Cooking Method: Flame grilled Short Order: At its best, the Black Shack offers a hand made rendition of...

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22 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, December 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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At Its Simplest, Houston's Burger Fails to Excel

Houston's 378 Park Ave South, New York NY 10010 (at 27th Street; map); 212-689-1090; hillstone.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order:Hamburger achieves synergy through sheer volume of ingredients, but what lurks beneath falls behind the competition, especially for the price...

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14 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, February 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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Ziggiz: Jack of All Trades, Master of Bun?

Ziggiz 333 3rd Avenue, NY NY 10010 (at 25th Street; map); 212-683-3662; ziggizonline.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Decent burger hampered by use of frozen beef, somewhat redeemed by pleasing balance of flavors and textures Want Fries with That?...

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7 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, cheeseburgers, Murray Hill, NYC, reviews, Ziggiz