Who Was First In Line at Steak 'n Shake's Grand Opening in NYC?

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.

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11 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: NYC, Steak 'n Shake, The New Yorker

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

'The New Yorker' Cover Art: 'The Food Chain'

[Illustration: Daniel Clowes] This week's issue of The New Yorker ("The Money Issue," October 12) features three covers by artists Dan Clowes, Zohar Lazar, and Mark Ulriksen called "The Food Chain." The series feature a wealthy woman about to...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 7, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Tagged: art, chain burgers, The New Yorker

General Greene Burger Has 70-30 Meat-to-Fat Ratio!

Booyah! I think I know where I'm heading for dinner tomorrow night: General Greene in Fort Greene. From the New Yorker: It’s clear that the General Greene has set out to become a staple in its own right, most obviously...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, September 15, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Fort Greene, General Greene, NYC, openings, The New Yorker