Friday, January 25, 2008

BLT Burgers: Alcoholic milkshakes!!!

What we love: Alcoholic milkshakes!  The beer selection, especially Drew's Pale Ale.  Cupcakes.

What we could live without: The prices.  The contrived roadhouse environment.  Over-battered onion rings.

Burger scale: A-

Price range: $$ out of $$$$

Payment method: all major credit cards, cash

BLT Burger is yet another addition to Laurent Tourendel's ever-growing BLT empire.  Despite it's faux roadhouse diner finish, obnoxiously loud classic rock beats, and the ginormous steer head on the wall (or, because of the ginormous steer head on its wall), this place cranks out burgers that deserve some real street cred.

The burgers come on your standard 8-in-a-pack soft squishy white bread bun.  We opted out of the ridiculously overpriced $16 American Kobe in lieu of the classic burger, which is a combination of sirloin, brisket, chuck and short rib.  The patties were well salted, medium rare with a nice char on the outside.

But, we've had equally good (if not better burgers), before.  What really drew our attention were Dale's Pale Ale, an awesome Co. brew, and the fun alcoholic milkshakes with tongue-in-cheek, names such as Grandma's Treat, The Shocker, and the Night Rider.

Burgers at BLT

On a separate note, one of our very own recently got engaged. Congrats to C on her engagement!

Monday, January 14, 2008

Burger Series 7: BLT Burger

Happy 2008!

The first burger gathering of the year will be at BLT Burger which is yet another addition to Laurent Tourondel's gastro empire. We meet on Thursday, January 24 at 8pm.

By our very accurate calculations, BLT restaurants will outnumber Duane Reade and Starbucks combined by mid-2008.

To get to the restaurant, take the F, V, 1, 2, 3 and get off at 14th St. The restaurant is located at 470 Sixth Avenue btwn 11th & 12th Sts (212-243-8226).

The restaurant does not take reservations and we can't be seated until everyone's present. If you have RSVPed but cannot make it, let us know so we don't wait.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

New York Magazine's Where to Eat in 2008

Restaurant critic Adam Platt annual list of the best New York restaurants for 2008. He starts off with a summary of the year in dining, moves on to a list of the best new restaurants, best new up and coming chefs, trends we've seen enough of, the places for the best cocktails, and the restaurants to find the least politically correct dishes.

Happy eating!

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