Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

SHAKE SHACK (UPPER EAST SIDE) | 154 E 86th St. | 646.237.5035 | shakeshack.com

Dining Out, Dinner, Greenwich Village, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 20, 2014aioli, braised, bun, burger, burgers, caramelized, chain, cheese, crisp, Dining Out, Dinner, dipping, fries, garlic, Greenwich Village, ketchup, Lunch, mushroom, mushrooms, national, onions, Parmesan, Quick Post, restaurant, roasted, royale, sauces, Shiitake, short rib, short ribs, tomato, trendy, truffle, truffled, umami, Umami Burger, villageComment

Umami Dearest?

UMAMI BURGER | 432 6th Ave. (bet. 9th & 10th Sts.) | 212.677.8626 | umamiburger.com

Dining Out, Dinner, Greenwich Village, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 20, 2014aioli, braised, bun, burger, burgers, caramelized, chain, cheese, crisp, Dining Out, Dinner, dipping, fries, garlic, Greenwich Village, ketchup, Lunch, mushroom, mushrooms, national, onions, Parmesan, Quick Post, restaurant, roasted, royale, sauces, Shiitake, short rib, short ribs, tomato, trendy, truffle, truffled, umami, Umami Burger, villageComment

Cooking In, Dessert, Event, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroMarch 10, 2014bacon, baked, Breakfast, brown sugar, Brunch, bun, buns, butter, cinnamon, confections, Cooking In, Dessert, event, extract, glaze, icing, nutmeg, nuts, pastries, pastry, powdered sugar, Quick Post, roll, salty, smoked, smoky, sticky, sugar, Sunday brunch, sweet, sweets, vanilla, walnutsComment

Sticky Sweet Sunday

STICKY CINNAMON BUNS | Sticky Puff Pastry Cinnamon Swirl Rolls with Crushed Walnuts, Bacon, Vanilla Glaze

Cooking In, Dessert, Event, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroMarch 10, 2014bacon, baked, Breakfast, brown sugar, Brunch, bun, buns, butter, cinnamon, confections, Cooking In, Dessert, event, extract, glaze, icing, nutmeg, nuts, pastries, pastry, powdered sugar, Quick Post, roll, salty, smoked, smoky, sticky, sugar, Sunday brunch, sweet, sweets, vanilla, walnutsComment

Cooking In, Diet Days, Dinner, No-Diet Sunday, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 15, 2013arugula, bacon, brioche, bun, burger, burgers, butter, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, Cooking In, Diet Days, Dinner, fried, fried onions, grilled, hot, jalapeno, jalapenos, No-Diet Sunday, onion, onions, peanut butter, pepper, pepper jack, pepperjack, peppers, pork, Quick Post, raw onions, red, red onions, skillet, spicy, spread, sriracha, sriracha sauce, toastedComment

"Yes, Way!"

The "No Way!" Burger | Bacon, Pepper Jack Cheese, Sliced Jalapeños, Peanut Butter, Red Onion, Fried Onions, Sriracha

Cooking In, Diet Days, Dinner, No-Diet Sunday, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 15, 2013arugula, bacon, brioche, bun, burger, burgers, butter, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, Cooking In, Diet Days, Dinner, fried, fried onions, grilled, hot, jalapeno, jalapenos, No-Diet Sunday, onion, onions, peanut butter, pepper, pepper jack, pepperjack, peppers, pork, Quick Post, raw onions, red, red onions, skillet, spicy, spread, sriracha, sriracha sauce, toastedComment

Dining Out, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Outdoor Seating, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 07, 2013american, Angus, beef, bun, burger, BurgerFi, chain, cheese, cheeseburger, cold, cow, deli, dining in, Dinner, float, ground, hot dog, ice cream, kraut, lettuce, Lunch, Manhattan, meat, mustard, natural, New York, Outdoor Seating, patty, purple, Purple Cow, sauce, sauerkraut, shake, signature, social, style, tomato, Upper East Side, Variou Locations, weiner, Yorkville

BurgerFine

BurgerFi | 1571 2nd Ave. (bet. 82 & 81st Sts.) | burgerfi.com

Dining Out, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Outdoor Seating, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 07, 2013american, Angus, beef, bun, burger, BurgerFi, chain, cheese, cheeseburger, cold, cow, deli, dining in, Dinner, float, ground, hot dog, ice cream, kraut, lettuce, Lunch, Manhattan, meat, mustard, natural, New York, Outdoor Seating, patty, purple, Purple Cow, sauce, sauerkraut, shake, signature, social, style, tomato, Upper East Side, Variou Locations, weiner, Yorkville

Cooking In, Dinner, Event, Lunch, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 18, 2012bacon fat, balsamic, beef, bourbon, bread, bun, burger, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeses, Cooking In, Dinner, event, fresh cracked, gouda, Gruyere, hot, Hungarian, kaiser roll, Kerry Alaric Cheeseburger, Lunch, mayo, namesake, National Cheeseburger Day, new potatoes, nutmeg, onion, onions, paprika, pepper, pop sauce, potato, potato salad, potatoes, Quick Post, red bliss, red onions, red pepper, red peppers, red wine, rendered, salad, sautéed, sharp, smoked, smoked gouda, vinegarComment

Cheeseburger, Thy Name Is Mine

The Kerry Alaric CheeseBURGER | with Gruyere, Sharp Cheddar, Smoked Gouda Cheeses, and Sweet Bourbon-Buttered Onions | "Red" Red Potato Salad | Red Bliss Potato Salad with Red Onions, Red Pepper, Red Wine and Balsamic Vinegars, and Paprika

Cooking In, Dinner, Event, Lunch, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 18, 2012bacon fat, balsamic, beef, bourbon, bread, bun, burger, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeses, Cooking In, Dinner, event, fresh cracked, gouda, Gruyere, hot, Hungarian, kaiser roll, Kerry Alaric Cheeseburger, Lunch, mayo, namesake, National Cheeseburger Day, new potatoes, nutmeg, onion, onions, paprika, pepper, pop sauce, potato, potato salad, potatoes, Quick Post, red bliss, red onions, red pepper, red peppers, red wine, rendered, salad, sautéed, sharp, smoked, smoked gouda, vinegarComment

Cooking In, Dinner, Just Photos, LunchKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 30, 2012"pop", american, beef, black pepper, brioche, brown sugar, bun, burger, cheese, cider vinegar, Cooking In, Dinner, Just Photos, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, onions, pices, pickles, ryb, salt, sauce, seasoning, secret, sliced, srirachaComment

"Pop"s Rock!

"Pop" Burgers | Salt, Pepper, and Brown Sugar-Rubber Beef Burger with American Cheese, Pickles, Onion, and "Pop" Sauce (Sriracha Sauce, Mustard, Cider Vinegar, Secret Seasonings and Spices)

Cooking In, Dinner, Just Photos, LunchKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 30, 2012"pop", american, beef, black pepper, brioche, brown sugar, bun, burger, cheese, cider vinegar, Cooking In, Dinner, Just Photos, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, onions, pices, pickles, ryb, salt, sauce, seasoning, secret, sliced, srirachaComment

Cooking In, Dinner, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 05, 2012Asian, biscuit, biscuits, brown sugar, bun, chili, chives, cider vinegar, cinnamon, clove, cloves, Cooking In, crispy, crispy skin, cumin, Dinner, dough, garlic, ginger, ground, mustard, oil, onion, paste, pork, powder, pulled, pulled pork, Quick Post, rice vinegar, rubbed, sandwich, sauce, seed, seeds, sesame, skin, spice, sriracha, steamed, vinegar, wasabiComment

Pulling It Together

Pulled Pork Buns | Asian Spice-Rubbed Pulled Pork with Chilled Wasabi Ginger BBQ Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Chives, in Steamed Biscuit Buns

Cooking In, Dinner, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 05, 2012Asian, biscuit, biscuits, brown sugar, bun, chili, chives, cider vinegar, cinnamon, clove, cloves, Cooking In, crispy, crispy skin, cumin, Dinner, dough, garlic, ginger, ground, mustard, oil, onion, paste, pork, powder, pulled, pulled pork, Quick Post, rice vinegar, rubbed, sandwich, sauce, seed, seeds, sesame, skin, spice, sriracha, steamed, vinegar, wasabiComment

Don't Wait, Go To Schnipper's!

Schnipper's Quality Kitchen | 23 East 23rd St. (off Madison Ave.) | 212.233.1025 | schnippers.com

Cheeseburger & Fries | Schnipper's Quality Kitchen

Small Miracle At Big Nick’s

Big Nick's Burger Joint and Pizza Joint | 2175 Broadway (Bet. 77th & 76th Sts.) | 212.362.9238 | bignicksnyc.com

Big Nick's Burger Joint Bacon Cheeseburger

"Rare" Burger Is Well Done

Rare Bar & Grill | 303 Lexington Ave. (Bet. 37th & 38th Sts.) | 212.481.1999 | rarebarandgrill.com

A Tavern-ous Burger

The Seahorse Tavern | 303 East 85th St. (off 2nd Ave.) | 212.744.7774 | www.theseahorsetavern.com

Delivery, Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 17, 2012Asian, barbecue, barbecues, bun, chicken, chili, chrcoal, clear, Delivery, Dining Out, grilled, Lunch, marinated, noodles, nouc cham sauce, pork, pork bun, roast, sauce, Spice Noodle, spring roll, sweet, taro root, Thai, Vietnamese, YorkvilleComment

Thai'ed Up For Lunch

Spice Noodle | 1744 1st Ave. (Bet. 90th & 91st Sts.) | 212.369.5019

Delivery, Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 17, 2012Asian, barbecue, barbecues, bun, chicken, chili, chrcoal, clear, Delivery, Dining Out, grilled, Lunch, marinated, noodles, nouc cham sauce, pork, pork bun, roast, sauce, Spice Noodle, spring roll, sweet, taro root, Thai, Vietnamese, YorkvilleComment

Dining Out, Manhattan, Revisited, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 11, 2012american, bar, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, Dining Out, Dorrian's, Dorrian's Red Hand, eanglish, english muffin, fries, ketchup, lettuce, muffin, mustard, onion, onions, pickle, potato, red onions, restaurant, shoestring, spear, tomato, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment

Red Classic

Dining Out, Manhattan, Revisited, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 11, 2012american, bar, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, Dining Out, Dorrian's, Dorrian's Red Hand, eanglish, english muffin, fries, ketchup, lettuce, muffin, mustard, onion, onions, pickle, potato, red onions, restaurant, shoestring, spear, tomato, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment

Dining Out, Manhattan, West VillageKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 11, 2012american, bread, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, Dining Out, fish, fried, fries, grilled, onion, onions, potato, potatoes, sandwich, sauce, tartar, tavern, Tavern On Jane, West VillageComment

Sweet Jane

Tavern on Jane | 31 8th Ave. (on Jane St.) | 212.644.2700 | tavernonjane.com

Dining Out, Manhattan, West VillageKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 11, 2012american, bread, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, Dining Out, fish, fried, fries, grilled, onion, onions, potato, potatoes, sandwich, sauce, tartar, tavern, Tavern On Jane, West VillageComment

Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Midtown WestKerry Alaric CheeseboroFebruary 23, 2012american, banana, beef, bread, bun, burger, burgers, chain, cheese, Dining Out, french fries, fries, hamburger, hamburgers, ice cream, ketchup, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, Midtown West, milkshake, mustard, onion, onions, pickle, pickles, shake, Steak 'n' Shake, steakburger, thick, tomato, tomatoesComment

Steakin' It Easy

Steak 'n' Shake Signature Burger with Fries and Banana Shake

Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Midtown WestKerry Alaric CheeseboroFebruary 23, 2012american, banana, beef, bread, bun, burger, burgers, chain, cheese, Dining Out, french fries, fries, hamburger, hamburgers, ice cream, ketchup, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, Midtown West, milkshake, mustard, onion, onions, pickle, pickles, shake, Steak 'n' Shake, steakburger, thick, tomato, tomatoesComment

Cooking In, Dinner, KAC Series, Lunch, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroNovember 09, 2011anchovies, anchovy, anchovy paste, beef, brown sugar, bun, burger, burgers, chuck, Cooking In, cornmeal, Dinner, dressing, fried, fried red tomatoes, grilled, ground, ground mustard, herb, juice, KAC Series, lemon, lemon juice, lettuce, Lynch, malt, malt vinegar, mayo, mayonaisse, medium rare, mustard, mustard seed, nutmeg, oceans dressing, paste, pepper, roasted tomato, roll, romaine, romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce hearts, salt, sandwich, sauce, scallop, scallops, seafood, seared, seed, skillet, sourdough, soy, soy sauce, spice, spices, surf & turf, surf and turf, tomatoes, vinegarComment

Three If By Both

KAC Surf & Turf Burgers | Skillet-Grilled Hamburgers with Seared Scallops, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, and Oceans Dressing

Cooking In, Dinner, KAC Series, Lunch, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroNovember 09, 2011anchovies, anchovy, anchovy paste, beef, brown sugar, bun, burger, burgers, chuck, Cooking In, cornmeal, Dinner, dressing, fried, fried red tomatoes, grilled, ground, ground mustard, herb, juice, KAC Series, lemon, lemon juice, lettuce, Lynch, malt, malt vinegar, mayo, mayonaisse, medium rare, mustard, mustard seed, nutmeg, oceans dressing, paste, pepper, roasted tomato, roll, romaine, romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce hearts, salt, sandwich, sauce, scallop, scallops, seafood, seared, seed, skillet, sourdough, soy, soy sauce, spice, spices, surf & turf, surf and turf, tomatoes, vinegarComment

Dining Out, Quick Post, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroOctober 27, 2011BBQ, boneless, bun, chain, Dining Out, fast food, golden arches, McDonald's, McRib, Mickey D's, patty, pork, Quick Post, ribs, sandwich, sauce, seasonal, special, Various Locations, White CastleComment

Look Out, Ol' Macky's Back!

...but the pleasure of the McRib is having it take me back to a time when I didn't know of or care about truffles, or omega-8s, or "locally-sourced"; the boneless pork sammy is delicious enough to pay no mind to this mess you're bound to make. It is the White Castle slider experience on steroids, without having to be drunk or stoned to truly enjoy.... [Full Post]

Dining Out, Quick Post, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroOctober 27, 2011BBQ, boneless, bun, chain, Dining Out, fast food, golden arches, McDonald's, McRib, Mickey D's, patty, pork, Quick Post, ribs, sandwich, sauce, seasonal, special, Various Locations, White CastleComment

Dining Out, Lower East Side, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 07, 2011beef, bread, bun, classic, corned, corned beef, deli, delicatessen, Dining Out, dog, grilled, hard, hot, hot dog, institution, Jewish, Katz's, Katz's Deli, Katz's Delicatessen, Lower East Side, Lunch, mustard, National Salami Day, New York, pickles, popular, rye, salami, sandwich, sauerkraut, soft, tourists, traditionalComment

Raining, Katz('s), And Dogs

...The dual textures was a novel thrill, as was the different spice and seasoning components in each of the salami slices. The firmer salami highlighted a slight tang of garlic and paprika, while the softer salami had a more subtle taste, letting the niblets of minced fat lead the flavor charge.... [Full Post »]

Dining Out, Lower East Side, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick PostKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 07, 2011beef, bread, bun, classic, corned, corned beef, deli, delicatessen, Dining Out, dog, grilled, hard, hot, hot dog, institution, Jewish, Katz's, Katz's Deli, Katz's Delicatessen, Lower East Side, Lunch, mustard, National Salami Day, New York, pickles, popular, rye, salami, sandwich, sauerkraut, soft, tourists, traditionalComment

Dining Out, Lunch, Quick Post, Upper East Side, Various Locations, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 10, 2011Blue 9 Burger, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, Coca Cola, Coke, combo, Dining Out, double, french fries, fries, grilled, ketchup, lettuce, mascot, mustard, onions, Quick Post, shoestring, soda, ues, Upper East Side, Various LocationsComment

Am I Blue?

...The burger is decent, nothing more. Plenty juicy, but lacking in any real identifiable flavor. I more "felt" the patties in my mouth as I chewed them than tasted them, lucky to have all those condiments and melted cheese slices to keep my taste buds occupied.... [Full Post]

Double Cheeseburger Combo, Blue 9 Burger

Dining Out, Lunch, Quick Post, Upper East Side, Various Locations, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 10, 2011Blue 9 Burger, bun, burger, burgers, cheese, Coca Cola, Coke, combo, Dining Out, double, french fries, fries, grilled, ketchup, lettuce, mascot, mustard, onions, Quick Post, shoestring, soda, ues, Upper East Side, Various LocationsComment

Cash Only, Dining Out, Lower East Side, Lunch, ManhattanKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 03, 2011apples, baked, bakery, beets, black, Boylan's, braised, brie, bun, cane, cheese, cheeses, cola, cranberry, Dining Out, dipping, East Village, feta, garlic, goat, grain, Granny Smith, herb, herbed, honey, horseradish, hot dog, iced, large, Megan, mustard, olive, olives, parsley, pretzel, pretzels, roll, salted, sandwich, sauce, sauces, saurkraut, Schaller & Weber, seed, seeded, seeds, Sigmund Pretzel Shop, soft, sunflower, tea, truffle, turkey, warmComment

Gettin' Siggy Wit' It

...The abundance of slightly toasted sunflower seeds made for great textural contrasts, as well as adding very pleasant nutty and floral points in taste and aromatics, complimented expertly with rich, layered, spicy, acidic notes of a beet-horseradish mayo dipping sauce.... [Full Post]

Cash Only, Dining Out, Lower East Side, Lunch, ManhattanKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 03, 2011apples, baked, bakery, beets, black, Boylan's, braised, brie, bun, cane, cheese, cheeses, cola, cranberry, Dining Out, dipping, East Village, feta, garlic, goat, grain, Granny Smith, herb, herbed, honey, horseradish, hot dog, iced, large, Megan, mustard, olive, olives, parsley, pretzel, pretzels, roll, salted, sandwich, sauce, sauces, saurkraut, Schaller & Weber, seed, seeded, seeds, Sigmund Pretzel Shop, soft, sunflower, tea, truffle, turkey, warmComment

Just Photos, Manhattan, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 01, 2011anchovy, beef, bun, burger, burgers, Caesar, cheese, Dorrian's, Dorrian's Red Hand, dressing, egg, English, grated, Just Photos, lettuce, menu, muffin, Parmesan, romaine, sauce, secret, toastedComment

Hail To The Beef!

Caesar Burger (Secret Menu) | Dorrian's Red Hand | 1616 2nd Ave. (at 84th St.) | 212.772.6660 | dorrians-nyc.com

Just Photos, Manhattan, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 01, 2011anchovy, beef, bun, burger, burgers, Caesar, cheese, Dorrian's, Dorrian's Red Hand, dressing, egg, English, grated, Just Photos, lettuce, menu, muffin, Parmesan, romaine, sauce, secret, toastedComment

Cooking Out, Dinner, Just PhotosKerry Alaric CheeseboroJuly 07, 2011american, bacon, barbecue, beef, blue, bourbon, brown, brown sugar, bun, burger, caramelized, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, Cooking Out, dressing, garlic, grilled, ground, Jack Daniel's, jalapeno, Just Photos, mustard, nutmeg, onion, onions, pickles, powder, sauce, smoked, spicy, sugar, sweet, thousand island, toasted, wasabiComment

Über-ger

Bacon Cheeseburger with Bourbon & Brown Sugar-Caramelized Onions, American and Cheddar Cheeses, Jalapeño Thousand Island Dressing, Blue Cheese & Mustard Wasabi Sauce, Pickles, and Smoked Bacon

Cooking Out, Dinner, Just PhotosKerry Alaric CheeseboroJuly 07, 2011american, bacon, barbecue, beef, blue, bourbon, brown, brown sugar, bun, burger, caramelized, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, Cooking Out, dressing, garlic, grilled, ground, Jack Daniel's, jalapeno, Just Photos, mustard, nutmeg, onion, onions, pickles, powder, sauce, smoked, spicy, sugar, sweet, thousand island, toasted, wasabiComment

Dining Out, Lunch, Morningside Heights, Takeout, Upper West Side, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 01, 20115 Guys, american, bacon, beef, bread, bun, burger, burgers, cajun, chain, cheese, Dining Out, drink, fries, griddle, griddled, ketchup, large, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onions, potatoes, roll, sautéed, seeds, sesame, spiced, spicy, Takeout, tomato, Various LocationsComment

Four Stars For 5 Guys

5 Guys Burgers & Fries | 2847 Broadway (bet. 110th & 11th Sts.) [Various Locations] | fiveguys.com

Dining Out, Lunch, Morningside Heights, Takeout, Upper West Side, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 01, 20115 Guys, american, bacon, beef, bread, bun, burger, burgers, cajun, chain, cheese, Dining Out, drink, fries, griddle, griddled, ketchup, large, lettuce, Lunch, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, onions, potatoes, roll, sautéed, seeds, sesame, spiced, spicy, Takeout, tomato, Various LocationsComment