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Fried Banana and Peanut Butter-Topped Elvis Burger from SarahJames in Bed-Stuy

I haven't had their burger but, the one time I went to the new place Black Swan on Bedford, everything we got was really good. Even though it's more or less pub fare, I think it's worth a trip by the SE crew.

http://blackswannyc.com/

franklyn at 7:42PM on 08/13/10

How to Get a Spotted Pig Burger with American Cheese

That being said, sorry to poop the party. I'm all for fun, just call 'em like I see 'em.

franklyn at 11:46AM on 01/11/10

How to Get a Spotted Pig Burger with American Cheese

Probably not that big of a deal at, say, Applebee's, but let me ask you this...

What happens when the table next to Adam's orders a burger, learns that blue is his only option, and then catches that glimmer of yellow-orange at the adjacent table? Does he complain to the staff? Is the staff then in the unenviable position of having to first find out, and then explain what type of weird hijinks are actually happening?

It just strikes me as unnecessary, disrespectful, and potentially problematic for the staff and other patrons. Sorry.

franklyn at 11:39AM on 01/11/10

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How to Get a Spotted Pig Burger with American Cheese

I'm also in the negative camp. Further vindicates the worsening "food bloggers' astronomical sense of ownership and entitlement" meme.

franklyn at 11:26AM on 01/11/10

First Look at Danny Meyer's Public Fare at Central Park's Delacorte Theater

I'm a pretty faithful Meyer supporter and all, but that sandwich ain't lookin so hot. I'm actually getting a little anxiety picturing myself trying to eat that in a park.

franklyn at 9:36AM on 06/09/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Serious Eats HQ Got New Sporks

Clearly, as an authoritative food blog, you should name it something else due to the addition of a knife component. Summon your creativity and give us something original!

franklyn at 9:59AM on 02/04/09

Serious Eats New York: Redesigned for Maximum Deliciousness

HAHA, a different colored header = maximum redesign. How ambitious! I jest...er, nice work.

franklyn at 2:49PM on 07/15/08

What's Your Take on Cake Ice Cream?

This tastes EXACTLY like Dunkaroos. So it reminds me of my elementary school cafeteria. Not their best by any means.

franklyn at 10:12AM on 04/18/08

Food Network Celeb = Restaurant Chain Spokesman?

"Unless the chef is rattling pots and pans in the kitchen at one of these chain restaurants, I don't want to hear it. It's all empty sales pitch."

Not even that. Because the Applebee's 1.5 miles down the highway, and all the million others, will still have an 18-year-old chef de cuisine who has more motivation to check his text messages than check to make sure food is edible.

franklyn at 9:36AM on 02/28/08

Food Network Celeb = Restaurant Chain Spokesman?

Guy Fieri doesn't really have heaps of credibility to begin with. He's lucky that he's been the only Next Food Network Star to actually get any semblance of a push, and he knows it. He's just one in a long line of FN pawns. One who, I'm sure, would have no trouble embracing a fat TGIF check.

Tyler got the Clog because he has a decent background. There was a level of disappointment with him doing Applebee's. Guy's not even on the radar.

franklyn at 9:33AM on 02/28/08

Egg salad...what's your secret ingredient?

The usual suspects (S&P, a bit of Mayo)....but I also add some diced red onion.

franklyn at 12:19PM on 11/27/07

Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

He didn't go without disappointing me from time to time, but I've got a lot of respect for Emeril as a chef and as a TV personality (not to mention some of the amazing charitable causes he's taken up in both New York and New Orleans).

I hope, without the Food Network, he lands on his feet somewhere on the TV landscape. I hate to say it but I'll miss flipping to watch him when nothing else is on.

I'm not mad at FN; new blood is nice. But there's no excuse to keep Sandra on and to keep cramming Paula and her family down our throats every day. A Mario and Emeril-less FN doesn't sit well with me.

franklyn at 9:42AM on 11/27/07

Who Knew There Was a Conundrum?

I'm not too sure how making a burger is supposed to be a solution to a non-existant meatloaf problem, but boy am I glad I read that article.

franklyn at 4:24PM on 11/07/07