Burger & Barrel Makes One of My Top 5 Burgers in NYC

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Burger & Barrel 25 West Houston Street New York, NY 10012 (b/n Mercer and Greene; map); 212-334-7320; burgerandbarrel.com Cooking Method: Griddled Want Fries with That? They come with the burgers and they're excellent. Price: $13 to...

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5 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Burger and Barrel, Josh Capon, NYC, recommended, reviews, Soho

Profile of 'Burger Queen' April Bloomfield in 'The New Yorker'

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] The latest issue of The New Yorker features a profile with New York City-based British chef April Bloomfield, most famous in the burger world for her grilled Roquefort-topped burger at The Spotted Pig. (To refresh your...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Tagged: April Bloomfield, NYC, The New Yorker, The Spotted Pig

Mel's Burger Bar: Good for Morningside Heights, but Nothing Special

There's a dearth of decent burger options in Morningside Heights. It's never made much sense to me. You'd think with Columbia, Barnard, and the Manhattan School of Music nearby that the neighborhood would be rife with good cheap burgers. Recently opened Mel's steps in to try and fill that gap.

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16 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, November 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Manhattan, Mel's Burger Bar, Morningside Heights, NYC, reviews

Josh Capon's $45 White Truffle Burger from Burger and Barrel in Soho

When it was announced that Josh Capon, chef of 2009 Burger Bash People Choice, was serving a white truffle topped hamburger at his latest restaurant Burger and Barrel, we knew we had to cover it. View our slideshow to see how the burger is made.

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17 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 3, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Tagged: Burger and Barrel, In the Kitchen, Josh Capon, NYC, Soho

Big Nick's: Where Everything About the Burger Is Fine, Except for the Beef

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Big Nick's 2175 Broadway, New York NY 10024 (at W 77th St.; map); 212-362-9238; bignicksnyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A technically well executed burger let down by less than stellar beef and curious seasoning Want...

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14 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Big Nick's, NYC, reviews, Upper West Side

Grill 'Em All's 'Victory Lap' Schedule in NYC This Week

Chef Ryan Harkins and Matt Chernus of Los Angeles-based burger truck Grill 'Em All, winner of The Great Food Truck Race, will be in New York City at the end of this week serving their burgers in different restaurants...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Grill 'Em All, NYC

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

Los Angeles's Grill 'Em All Truck Are Bringing Their Burgers to New York City

Los Angeles-based mobile burger makers Grill 'Em All, winner of The Great Food Truck Race, are coming to New York City from October 21 to 24. ...Sort of. Chef Ryan Harkins and Matt Chernus are leaving their truck behind,...

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5 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Tagged: Grill 'Em All, NYC

LaGuardia Airport: Great, Reasonably Priced Burgers at Custom Burgers By Pat La Frieda

Custom Burger by Pat La Frieda in LaGuardia airport's food court offers a number of burgers in various patty configurations, and prices start at under $5 for a single with cheese. That's not only a remarkable price for an airport—it's a remarkable price for New York City as a whole.

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16 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, October 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, airports, LaGuardia, NYC, Pat La Frieda, reviews

Today's Special Burger at Rub BBQ: Pizzetta Burger

Today's special burger at Rub BBQ is the Pizzetta Burger, a Rub house burger topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato herb sauce served on an individual pizzetta and topped with a burger bun ($11.25). It will be available for dinner...

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4 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: NYC, Rub BBQ