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Day 3 in New York City: |
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1st course |
From: 179 E 86th
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2nd course |
Burger Joint
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Best
New York Burger and shake (so far.) According to Burger
Holy Grail |
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What
kind of flipping manic doesn’t like a good burger? Not me.
When I heard about this hidden gem, I had to see what all the fuss was about. You go into the Parker Meridien and think. How could a low brow hole in the wall burger place be in this chic hotel? You look for signs. None. BUT right behind the big pillar in the left hand corner of the lobby, there is a hidden hallway. It leads to a little neon picture of a burger. Follow that to a noisy little room. It feels like a speakeasy during prohibition. |
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Service:
Queue up, give your order, find a table and wait to be called. Atmosphere: Rowdy, funky and filled with people having fun. Paper napkins with ketchup writing are taped to the walls. They pour Sam Adams on tap if you aren’t in the mood for a shake or soda. The “must haves” here are the burger and shake. They have an extremely limited menu and don’t cater to fussy folk who want something other than a burger (with or without cheese.) |
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Cheeseburger
($5.50) and Fries: ($1.50) The burger was cooked to order – delish. Take the pickle out of this and it’s just dandy. A brown bag of fries. Fine (not the fries of your dreams, but fine.) |
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Rating: |
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3 carrots out of 4. This place is one of the great hidden gems of New York. |
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Chocolate
Shake: ($2.50) |
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From: 118 W 57th
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3rd course |
From: 46 Mott St.
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4th course |
From: 350 Hudson
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5th course |
What
kind of choice idiot doesn’t like a good steak? Not me. When
I had a chance to visit the center of the bovine universe, I didn’t
ruminate about it. Atmosphere: No tablecloths on the well worn wood tables. Beer steins decorate the walls. Think nice German style commissary. There were folks wearing suits and there were folks wearing jeans. |
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Peter Luger
Okay, it's not actually in Manhattan, but it's close. |
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Reasons
to shell out some money for a Luger steak: There aren’t any other restaurants that butcher and dry age their steaks fully the way they do at Luger’s. This is why this place has earned its reputation as the best steak house ever. Service:
Swell. I heard from a number of sources that the servers were rude,
but my waiter was tops. The other bit of misinformation I came upon
with was that menus had to be requested by folks who don’t know
enough to just order. I walked in the door prepared for this, but the
nice host handed us menus as I settled in. Beware: Leave home without your American Express. They accept cash or Peter Luger charge cards ONLY. |
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Steak
for two: (about $75) Ordered rare, arrived rare. They broil this porterhouse, cut it up in a radial pattern and prop the platter up on one end so all the juices pool for your potato or bread dipping pleasure. Wow. I alternated between bites of the subtle tenderloin and the more flavorful top loin sides of the bone. I savored this with a nice cabernet. Creamed Spinach: (about $8) You must order this side dish. It’s not the kind that leaves little congealed pools in the wake of your spoon tracks. It’s the kind that is spinachy good, simple and comforting. Fries: (around $5) They were okay. Not the kind that force you to make yummy sounds when you bite into them, but that job is already taken here by the steak. |
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That's it for New York
City! If you're here for more than three days, you're on your own. I hope
that you enjoy your trip. |
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