Category Archives: Various Locations

“Rare” Burger Is Well Done

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on May 13, 2012 — 3 Comments

Rare Bar & Grill | 303 Lexington Ave. (Bet. 37th & 38th Sts.) | 212.481.1999 | rarebarandgrill.com

Also posted in Dining Out, Manhattan, Midtown East, Murray Hill/Gramercy | Tagged applewood, bacon, beef, bun, burger, burgers, caramelized, Cheddar, cheese, Dining Out, flambe, flambed, fries, letuce, M&M Burger, Midtown East, Murray Hill, National Burger Month, onions, Parmesan, potatoes, Rare Bar & Grill, Rare Burger, shallots, smoked, tomato, tomatoes, truffle oil, Various Locations, whiskey

Bare Essential

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on May 8, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Bareburger | 514 3rd Ave. (Bet. 34th & 35th Sts.) & Various Locations | 212.579.2273 | bareburger.com

Also posted in Dining Out, Manhattan, Murray Hill/Gramercy, Quick Post | Tagged antibiotic-free, bacon, Bare Burger, Bareburger, bison, blackened, burger, burgers, cheese, coleslaw, Cowboy Burger, Dining Out, elk, free range, fried, hormone-free, lamb, maple, Murray Hill, National Burger Month, onions, organic, ostrich, pasture, pepper jack, peppercorn, Quick Post, raised, sauce, slaw, steak, Various Locations, western, wild boar

Good Taste and Bad Taste

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on April 25, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Wendy’s | Various Locations | wendys.com

Also posted in Dining Out, Lunch | Tagged chain, cheese, cheeseburger, Dining Out, fast food, ghetto burger, Lunch, Various Locations, Wendy's

Look Out, Ol’ Macky’s Back!

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on October 27, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…but the pleasure of the McRib is having it take me back to a time when I didn’t know of or care about truffles, or omega-8s, or “locally-sourced”; the boneless pork sammy is delicious enough to pay no mind to this mess you’re bound to make. It is the White Castle slider experience on steroids, without having to be drunk or stoned to truly enjoy…. [Full Post]

Also posted in Dining Out, Quick Post | Tagged BBQ, boneless, bun, chain, Dining Out, fast food, golden arches, McDonald's, McRib, Mickey D's, patty, pork, Quick Post, ribs, sandwich, sauce, seasonal, special, Various Locations, White Castle

Am I Blue?

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on August 10, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…The burger is decent, nothing more. Plenty juicy, but lacking in any real identifiable flavor. I more “felt” the patties in my mouth as I chewed them than tasted them, lucky to have all those condiments and melted cheese slices to keep my taste buds occupied…. [Full Post]

Double Cheeseburger Combo, Blue 9 Burger

Also posted in Dining Out, Lunch, Quick Post, Upper East Side, Yorkville | Tagged Blue 9 Burger, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, Coca Cola, Coke, combo, Dining Out, double, french fries, fries, grilled, ketchup, lettuce, mascot, mustard, onions, Quick Post, shoestring, soda, ues, Upper East Side, Various Locations

Landing On The Fairway

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on July 31, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…On the third day, finally depleting my supply of the smoked salmon and sopprasata, I recreated my fried egg sandwich masterpiece, this time with camera ready…. [Full Post]

Fried Egg, Smoked Salmon, Sopprasata Sandwich

Also posted in Late Night, Manhattan, Opening/Coming Soon, Shopping, Upper East Side, Yorkville | Tagged bread, chain, egg, eggs, Fairway, Fairway Market, fish, fried, groceries, grocers, market, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, radish, roll, salami, salmon, sandwich, seafood, shopping, smoked, sopprasata, sprouts, store, supermarket, toasted, ues, Upper East Side, Various Locations

Wonderful Wonderland

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on June 24, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…The bits of ham and cheese flecked throughout offered welcomely familiar hints of comfort, adding layers of flavor with the cheese’s bits of creaminess and sharpness and the ham’s grounded porkiness and extra saltiness…. [Full Post]

Scones Benedict with Rosemary Hollandaise, Alice's Tea Cup

Also posted in Breakfast, Dining Out, Quick Post, Upper East Side | Tagged Alice's Tea Cup, benedict, Breakfast, chain, chicken, cup, Dining Out, doll, eggs, hash, herbed, hollandaise, poached, potato, potatoes, rosemary, scones, tea, Upper East Side. ues, Various Locations

Four Stars For 5 Guys

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on June 1, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…Not minding or caring at all that bits on sautéed onions were spilling out the sides or that I had aromatic mixtures or saucy condiments and burger juices running down my fingers and even past my wrists, I eagerly looked forward to each successive bite. Crisp lettuce, crispier smokey bacon, firm juicy tomato, mellow mayo, kicky and vinegary mustard, I found myself conflicted between wanting to rush into the next bite yet wanting to savor the present one…. [Full Post]

Also posted in Dining Out, Lunch, Morningside Heights, Takeout, Upper West Side | Tagged 5 Guys, american, bacon, beef, bread, bun, burger, burgers, cajun, chain, cheese, Dining Out, drink, fries, griddle, griddled, ketchup, large, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onions, potatoes, roll, sautéed, seeds, sesame, spiced, spicy, Takeout, tomato, Various Locations

Dear John’s

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on May 14, 2011 — Leave a Comment

John’s Pizzeria (Times Square) | 260 W 44th St. (Bet. Shubert Alley & 8th Ave.) | 212.207.3339 | johnspizzerianyc.com

Also posted in Dining Out, Dinner, Manhattan, Midtown West, Times Square | Tagged chain, Gina, Harrison, John's Pizzeria, Midtown West, onion, onions, pie, pizza, pizzeria, pre-theater, sausage, Times Square, Various Locations

Check Korea

Written by Kerry Cheeseboro on April 25, 2011 — Leave a Comment

…The strips of marinated, spiced prime cuts of very tender and juice beef exploded with hot and cool flavors in my mouth, supported dutifully by toothsome sticky rice, an I immediately became a fan…. [Full Post]