Check out the Blarney Stone, on 3rd btw. 44+45th. Ok, so it's a dive bar (as midtownlunch.com put it, "in the best sense of the word") - but the burgers are good, and the onion rings are amazing.
It's cheap too, which is a plus.
One thing to note:
On smaller point & shoot cameras (i.e., non-DSLRs) don't bother getting anything with a picture size of higher than 6-8 megapixels. Simply put, the sensors in those cameras are so small, going much higher than 6MP drastically increases the level of noise in the image. Also, a 6MP image will give you a very high-quality printout at 8x10" - and will be much bigger than anything you would use on a website.
Other tips: Don't use a flash. Use a tripod when possible. Use the lowest ISO you can for less-noisy images. A slow ISO (shutter speed) and a no flash will probably necessitate a tripod. Look up information on setting the f-stop and how that impacts 'depth of field.'
Monk's or Eulogy, for bars. Both specialized in Belgian-style food and beer, have great menus, and longer beer lists. Personally, I'm partial to Eulogy, but I know plenty of people who enjoy Monk's.
This is about the same level of breaking news as the Village Voice article a week or two ago that broke the story that Iron Chef American is a produced TV show.
I'll just agree with most of the people above - any recipes of his I haven't liked (his mac & cheese recipe comes to mind) were simply a matter of differing tastes - not an issue of having problems following the recipe, or a recipe that was flat-out wrong.
Homeslice - Hudson street is still open, at least according to http://www.delorenzostomatopies.com/ - however, if you don't feel like trekking down to Hudson Ave, their 2nd location is the the new shopping center that was build on Rt 33 near the Hamilton/Washington Twp border (specifically, they're near the Maggie Moo's).
However - call ahead if you plan on getting take out. Friends went last week, and were not doing takeout orders - only eating in, and there was a wait, to say the least.
justlikekatie -
My mother is from the Knoxville area - the recipe her side of the family always uses (which has been passed on to us) is probably the same as yours - no sugar! Also, though I've used a glass baking dish in the past, I always use the cast iron skillet I was give several years ago.
Even if I do a lot of cooking, I still enjoy Thanksgiving. Though generally, it's a potluck affair - I only end up doing 2-3 dishes, besides the turkey (cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish, and mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes of some part). The one thing I never do is gravy. Ever. I have never successfully made it, so I normally just buy some from Wegman's or Whole Foods - though the idea of making it from purchased stock is an idea I hadn't thought of.
Dark meat. The wife takes all the white meat anyway.
-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.
I bought my new camera today!
Canon PowerShot -- SD870IS Digital ELPH.
I'm playing around with it right now, and my first impressions are VERY GOOD.
I've already taken a couple shots that are better than anything I've ever taken before. Period. WOOHOO! :)
Keeping in mind I'm a photo-newbie, with no idea what I'm doing.
This sweet little point-and-shoot is only $300, but it packs a lot of features and quality for that price. Within my first hour, I've already taken some impressive shots of... my pizza I had for dinner tonight, my guitars, my cat, a plant that's growing on my next door neighbor's patio that may or may not be illegal, and lots of other stuff.
I am very happy with this purchase so far. Is there any way to upload a pic here in the forum?
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.
i ate at stand once and thought it was really good, but it's awfully pricey.
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?
I should never go into electronic stores. And the thing, is I KNOW THIS. I went to buy a 32-inch LCD on sale not too long ago, and was sure it was the right model for me. I had researched it, and was confident in what I was going to get. My plan - IN and OUT of the store with my new TV.
Well... Instead of IN and OUT, I was there for 2 hours, and came home with a larger more expensive 42-inch, and instead of LCD it was Plasma.
Before that, I was going to buy a Nintendo Wii just for fun when there's a house full of people -- Today I'm the proud owner of BOTH the Sony Playstation-3 and Microsoft XBOX-360. And I didn't even get the damn Wii.
Don't you see? See why I shouldn't go into these stores?
Anyway, I went to get my new camera, and before I knew it, the excitement of all the bright and shiny technology got me again, and instead of just a camera, I had a $1,000 'hybrid' in my hands. It was a full blown digital camcorder, but also took high quality still-shots.
The wheels in mind are turning..... "Sure, I need this because I want to eventually do my own video segments on the site. Maybe even video reviews. Yeah man, I NEED this. BUY IT - BUY IT - BUY IT"....
Anyway, God Blessed me with a good friend, and that friend came with me this weekend, and reminded me that I was getting carry away... again. He reminded me that I just starting a brand news site, and this was no time to suddenly try to become Steven Spielberg. And that my previous electronic adventures created debt that took a long time to pay for.
So today my friends, I stand before you with the same old 1 megapixel clunker, and I've decided instead to purchase my new camera ONLINE, away from the lure of the hands-on world of the brick and mortar retail store.
I will provide an update, and hopefully a happy ending to this story, soon.
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.
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!
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!
I say if you have the money to burn, an SLR will probably get you the best results. However, I take all of my food pictures with a Kodak DX7630 and I think a lot of them are pretty presentable. And I don't use a tripod, but I know that it would help.
Good luck!
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