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From Required Eating

'Top Chef': A New Kind of War

@ zekks: The reason Dale was doing everything was because there was no leadership, which Nikki should have assumed since she has the most experience with Italian cooking. She should have set a tone with a menu and split up the responsibilities accordingly. Fish rots at the head. And I loved how she had the audacity to say she wasn't leading the sinking ship. Nikki should have been kicked off weeks ago for the Italian sausage blunder during the tailgate.

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

Pub style burgers: Molly's in Gramercy Park or Donovan's in Woodside (Queens)

Shake Shack for that greasy fast food burger

Jackson Hole burgers are huge (1/2 lb), but unfortunately, not that good. They're steamed (put on the griddle and covered with a metal lid), which I am not too fond of, but some people do like them.

From Talk

Chinese Takeout Chicken Wings?

Make sure you leave some of the feathers on the wings too ... sometimes I get bits of really smalled fried feathers that haven't been totally plucked off when i order Chinese take-out wings.

From Ed Levine Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 14: Don't Bring a Scale to New Orleans

Honestly, weight gained from eating usually takes a few days (all that food needs some time to turn into fat!!!)

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From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

-Shake Shack is great. I think there is too much garlic in the meat, but that's me.
-I also like PJ Clarks (UES).
-People say the Corner Bistro in the W. Village is the spot.
-I eat regularly at Burger in Chelsea and think it's pretty good. I think their turkey burgers are better than their regular beef burgers. And to whomever likes their veggie burgers, FYI: they use Dr. Preger's frozen patties. So, if you like them, you can buy them yourself too.
-My favorite burger joint is Dumont Burger on Bedford in Williamsburg.

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

oops, hit the button too soon. the burgers at keens {in the bar only} and the burgers {at lunch only} at peter luger are just superb.

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

i ate at stand once and thought it was really good, but it's awfully pricey.

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

what about stand? ive heard great things about it, but ive never been. however, if i recall, nymag had good things to say about it?

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

Good Burger, 2nd Ave and 43rd St. and other locations, comes with the works - lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, mayo and ketchup unless you request it otherwise. The fries are as good as McDonalds, thin and crisp every time. Have the shakes, expensive but made to order from scratch. A cheese burger with fries will cost you $10.

From Talk

Best independent burger in NYC?

The burgers, fries, everything at Le Parket Meridin. The line is usually long but it moves quickly. Best to go with another person so someone snags a table and someone waits in line. Not many choices but so what? You are there for the burger anyway.

I am hungry thinkig about one.....

Enjoy!

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Best independent burger in NYC?

Burger Burger, down in the Financial District serves up a great certified angus burger and really crispy fries. They cook them to order right in front of you so there may be a wait but its well worth it. One thing you won't be is hungry after this!

From Ed Levine Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 14: Don't Bring a Scale to New Orleans

New Orleans totally did me in, too. And I was there for a whole week! I wish I had been able to make it to Parkway Bakery....

From Ed Levine Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 14: Don't Bring a Scale to New Orleans

The seafood po boy looks mighty tasty. That makes me want to run to the Chesapeake Bay this weekend.

From Ed Levine Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 14: Don't Bring a Scale to New Orleans

Ed, I am practicing what I learned at your IACP session in New Orleans, and have to add that my first New Orleans dinner was at Mosca's in Avondale...a culinary professional's recommendation, and a must! Long cab ride to get there (have them wait to bring you back) but so worth it. Kiss your diet goodbye.