If you were wondering who was first in line at the new Steak 'n Shake in New York City to take advantage of their free year of burgers giveaway, there's a nice piece in The New Yorker, "Bright Lights, Cheap Burgers," following the state of the line from the day before opening—the line started to form at 4:30 p.m.—until the next day's opening at 10 a.m. At the front of the line were four students from King's College, followed by two ultra-marathon runners. More

The tourist hell of Midtown has a new eatery that's actual worth heading to. Here's a look at NYC's new Steak 'n Shake with behind-the-scenes photos showing how the burgers are made. More

Midwest burger chain Steak 'n Shake is opening its first location, called Steak 'n Shake Signature, in New York City this Thursday, January 12, at 1695 Broadway (at 53rd Street, next to the Ed Sullivan Theater; map). Different from most Steak 'n Shakes, the Signature version is smaller, features counter-service instead of table service, and is open from 10 a.m. to midnight instead of 24 hours a day. Menu prices are the same as elsewhere. New additions to the New York menu (viewable here) are a six-ounce Signature Steakburger made with organic beef and beer and wine. More

Steak 'n Shake's newest item, the Royale Steakburger, commands respect. The regal burger is topped with two steak patties (made from T-bone, sirloin, and round steak), American cheese, bacon, and a fried egg. More

I never would have anticipated the profundity of my first Steak 'N Shake experience. The chain's name is derived from its two principal menu items: burgers made—then, as now—from ground round, sirloin, and T-bone; and hand-dipped milkshakes. Three quarters of a century later the chain has more than 500 locations in 22 states and continues to serve burgers using the "smash" technique, which dates back to the origins of the hamburger itself. A Steakburger—primal in architecture and elemental in its preparation—captures the essence and the spirit of the hamburger more than any other that I have had. More

[Flickr: nicktripp] I've been interested in trying restaurant chain Steak 'N Shake every since reading George Motz's praise for their burger (with other Steak 'N Shake enthusiasts including Roger Ebert, Josh Ozersky, and Kevin Pang). But the chain is... More

Photograph from Tim Psych on Flickr Happy 75th Anniversary to burger-centric chain Steak 'n Shake! In honor of their anniversary, their Georgia locations will be selling single Steakburgers for only 15¢ tomorrow morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.... More

Photograph from Tim Psych on Flickr In Roger Ebert's latest blog post, he takes a break from critiquing films to expound upon the greatness of Steak 'n Shake, the Illinois-based restaurant chain mostly located in the Midwest and South.... More