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  • Addition to Taylor’s Ham: “good restaurants”

    Do you love the Cheap Eats issue of New York magazine? How about TONY’s eats lists? I can’t live without them. (Or I can, but it’d take me longer to find the actually good places to dine. I neither have all the time or money in the world. Every hint helps.) That’s exactly why I’ve… Read more

  • Corner Burger: Poutine & Turkey Burger

    Ah, poutine. Fried potatoes + cheese curds + gravy = seriously delicious. I encourage you to seek out poutine, wherever you are. However, you won’t want to look at this photo before eating poutine because it might make you think twice about ordering it. So, Corner Burger. Situated amidst a row of swanky boutiques and… Read more

  • McDonald’s: McCafe Frappe

    I hate McDonald’s. It isn’t their politics or reliance on corn as the shining star of every product. (We all make our own dietary decisions, after all.) Simply put, McDonald’s food makes me violently ill. I’ve avoided setting foot in one for over a year, but I had to try the McCafe Frappe. Why the Frappe?… Read more

  • Park yourself at Burger Garage in LIC

    Every good post begins with a completely original title. There you have it. This post will be amazing! A much needed burger joint has arrived to Long Island City, Queens. Jurors, fret no more. Your days of visiting the Court Square Diner for a cheeseburger deluxe are over. And for the Manhattanites out there, this… Read more

  • Luke’s Lobster Pound: Lobster Roll & Bisque

    For the most affordable lobster roll in this city, Luke’s Lobster Pound steps up to the plate and hits a home run. I’m not convinced its anywhere near the epitome of lobster rolls, but it’s darn good! shi’s eating has already covered our visit to Luke’s, but here’s my take on it. First, you should know that… Read more

  • Minetta Tavern: Black Label Burger

    At last, I had the opportunity to try the Black Label Burger at scenetacular Minetta Tavern. Reservations can be made only one month in advance of your desired date to dine. We wanted August 18 at 7:30 PM. D called on July 18 and could only get 7:00 PM. Yes, that’s how popular Minetta Tavern… Read more

  • Tavern at the Dan’l Webster Inn: Lobster Grilled Cheese

    You think you know grilled cheese, but I’m certain you don’t. Remember the hole-in-the-wall Grilled Cheese restaurant down on the Lower East Side? I thought their fare was the ultimate representation of grilled cheese. I was wrong. (So wrong, in fact–they’ve closed shop.) The Tavern at Dan’l Webster Inn, located in Sandwich, MA (Cape Cod),… Read more

  • The One and Only ShackField

    SHAKE SHACK AT CITI FIELD I know the Mets season may soon come to an end. Or it should. Put the people out of New York out of their misery, please. If you happen to intentionally attend a Mets game or take a ride on the 7 toward Flushing on a game day, I highly… Read more

  • Keste::West Village, Manhattan

    KESTÈ PIZZE E VINO So I guess Monday nights are pizza nights. That’s the impression I got from Keste anyway. The narrow Bleecker Street restaurant was packed to the gills and hot as hell. You’d think there was a wood-burning oven in there. New York Magazine swears that Keste beats any Neopolitan pie outside of… Read more

  • Bliss Bistro::Sunnyside, Queens

    BLISS BISTRO Gesturing to the street sign–46th Street/Bliss–Furry said, “Places around here get a lot of mileage out of that.” Bliss, my friend, is the that Furry speaks of. He’s right. They do. Nail shops, fruit stands, bars, Starbucks even (well, if they could, they would). Businesses assure us of their overwhelming bliss-filled essence. And… Read more