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Sam Levison
- Location: Providence, RI / New York, NY
- Favorite foods: cheeseburgers, falafel, ny slice
- Last bite on earth: three white manna sliders with cheese
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Robyn Lee Is Leaving Serious Eats a Mere 7 1/2 Years After She Got Here
byyye robyn! it was great to write/talk/love burgers with you and good luck in all your adventures!
So You Can't Get Into the Spotted Pig? Where to Eat Instead
too real, max...too real
Carnitas El Atoradero Serves the Mexican Home Cooking We've Been Waiting For
sorry chris - meant chris not max
Carnitas El Atoradero Serves the Mexican Home Cooking We've Been Waiting For
"carrying the sauce like a backbeat"
damn max that's a greatest hits-level simile
'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' Viewers Choose Their Top 10 Burgers of all Time
sorry that was a hasty comment. this show is so lame because guy has been to excellent, diner or divey burger spots with tons of character and appreciation for the art of burgers. I know for certain he's been to both White Manna in Hackensack and Blimpy in Ann Arbor...can't believe those didn't make the list, but maybe that's just the audience...
'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' Viewers Choose Their Top 10 Burgers of all Time
proof that this show is sorta lame
Point/Counterpoint: On Dairy Queen Coming to Manhattan
@Max appreciate the callback to big nicks. as a high-school-and-onward New Yorker, I've found that one of the only things I miss in new york is, in fact, Dairy Queen. Was certainly the definitive taste of my summers in southern maine and if I see one in a shopping mall or airport concourse I will not pass without at least getting a small peanut butter cup bliz.
I get that chains suck, but the concept of 1 dairy queen or 1 steak n shake does not turn me off. These are chains serving a unique fast food product that would appeal to people beyond being a 'safe alternative' to neighborhood businesses for wary tourists.
Also, I've been thinking about this a lot recently. On the upper west side, for every GREAT neighborhood spot like Anthi's Greek Food or Celeste there are a dozen throwaways. I'm not saying that a dairy queen belongs on the UWS, but I've often yearned for a Wendy's when my wallet is light and my non-mediocre fast food burger craving high.
Indian 'Sliders' Are Another Reason to Love Desi Galli
great to see another bruno here on SE - hope all is going well remy!
Ask the Critic: Where Do You Actually Like to Drink?
ding dong on 106th is great, as is the incredibly divey sly fox on the bowery - five dollar beer and shot is unheardof in manhattan (go on weeknights or face a college crowd worth crying about). sly fox is also built into a ukranian culture center, which is sorta cool.
Staff Picks: What College Food Item Did You Depend on for Survival?
@Kenji "to comfort my crushed soul when that-girl-who-was-definitely-the-one-or-at-least-more-the-one-than-the-last-the-one-or-at-least-she-has-a-cute-smile dumped me (again)." the realest words ever. i opt for pop corn + trail mix
'No Sharing! No Doggy Bags!' A Mountain of Brazilian Meat at Fernandes Steakhouse, Newark
did nick solares go? does he even eat steaks cheaper than 70 dollars a person?
Video: Watch Amanda Seyfried's Dog Balance a Burger on 'Late Night'
hey, i helped produce this segment! and it all comes full circle...
Shake Shack to Premiere Fresh Cut Fries at UES Location Today
thank god - i've gotten in the habit of hitting up mcdonalds
Remembering Big Nick's Burger & Pizza Joint, Another Departed UWS Institution
@jeffoverly agreed about freddie and peppers but nothing in the neighborhood touches Sal and Carmines
Remembering Big Nick's Burger & Pizza Joint, Another Departed UWS Institution
@Kenji a great tale as always. my most vivid memory includes a cockroach so I thought I'd leave that out during a time of retrospective celebration
NYC: Bring on the Mush at Island Burgers and Shakes
this had been on my list for a while - the only good burger in the neighborhood is harriet's even though its become a bit more uneven (still kicks ass when a good cook is back there)
The Burger Lab: How To Make The Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger
you've outdone yourself with this one, kenji
8 Ways to Hack Your Bud Light Lime-A-Rita
@Ben this seemed like a fun afternoon in the office.
Celeste: The Italian Restaurant Every Neighborhood Should Have (But Doesn't)
about time celeste got some love - this place is so good
Sauced: Extra-Smooth Hummus
@Josh i literally just tweeted kenji last night if he would food lab a Sabra substitute and this seems like just the trick - thanks!
What's Your Favorite Diner in New York?
@Ed i'm all with you - but City Diner on 90th, which while not impressive by any means, delivers to my house in roughly 15 minutes regardless of what i order and everything's solid for the price. also a great greek waitstaff and surprisingly good soups
Taste Test: The Best Italian Combo Sandwich in Little Italy
@max honestly there's this place in east hampton that carey went to last summer near the train station that does way overpriced but REALLY yummy italian combos with awesome proscuitto, cappicola and mortadella, solid mozz and an oily pesto instead of oil/vinegar. so good.
The Call of Khachapuri at Oda House, Georgian Food in Alphabet City
god this place looks great, thanks max!
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hey @max - great recipe (i'd sort of intuited something like this myself over the years), but the real gem is that pot from noodletown still getting put to good use several years later!!