Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

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

Harlem Shaken Up

HARLEM SHAKE | 100 West 124th St. (on Lenox Ave.) | 212.222.8300 | harlemshakenyc.com

Loving Harding's

HARDING'S | 32 E 21st St. (bet. Park Ave. & Broadway) | 212.600.2105 | hardingsnyc.com

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

Ode To Joy

Joy Burger Bar | 361 6th Avenue (at Washington Plaza) | 212.414.9500 | joyburgerbar.com

Dining Out, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Opening/Coming Soon, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 24, 2012american, bacon, beef, beer, beers, bits, burger, cheese, cheeseburger, chickem, cool, craft, dressing, fried, fried chicken, fried oyster, fried oysters, hip, Iceburg, lettuce, mustard, Old Germantown, Oyster, oysters, pickle, pickles, radish, ranch, salad, sandwich, seasoned, slider, sliders, slow-roasted, spiced, The Penrose, ues, Upper East Side, wedge, Yorkville2 Comments

This "Pen" Is Mighty

THE PENROSE | 1590 2nd Ave. (bet. 83rd & 82nd Sts.) | 212.203.2751 | PenroseBar.com

Dining Out, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Opening/Coming Soon, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroJune 24, 2012american, bacon, beef, beer, beers, bits, burger, cheese, cheeseburger, chickem, cool, craft, dressing, fried, fried chicken, fried oyster, fried oysters, hip, Iceburg, lettuce, mustard, Old Germantown, Oyster, oysters, pickle, pickles, radish, ranch, salad, sandwich, seasoned, slider, sliders, slow-roasted, spiced, The Penrose, ues, Upper East Side, wedge, Yorkville2 Comments

Apple Of My N.Y.

Big Apple Burger | Applesauce-Infused Ground N.Y. Strip Steak Burger with Sage-Sautéed Sliced Red Delicious Apples, Sharp N.Y. State Cheddar, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, and Hard Cider Grain Mustard

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

"Prime" Time Up

Prime Burger [CLOSED] | 5 E. 51st St. (Bet. Madison & 5th Aves.) | 212.759.4730 | primeburger.com

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

Cooking In, Dinner, LunchKerry Alaric CheeseboroMay 17, 2012beef, broth, burger, burgers, butter, cheese, cheeseburger, Cooking In, Dinner, dip, fried, fried onions, green onions, ground, Gruyere, Lunch, National Burger Month, onion, onion soup, onion soup dip, onion soup mix, onions, roll, scallions, soup, spread, toastedComment

"Onion You Didn't!"

The Onionator | Burger mixed with Onion Soup Broth and Onion Soup Mix, with Melted Gruyere Cheese, Onion Soup Dip, Fried Onions, Chopped Scallions (Green Onions), on Butter-Toasted Roll)

Cooking In, Dinner, LunchKerry Alaric CheeseboroMay 17, 2012beef, broth, burger, burgers, butter, cheese, cheeseburger, Cooking In, Dinner, dip, fried, fried onions, green onions, ground, Gruyere, Lunch, National Burger Month, onion, onion soup, onion soup dip, onion soup mix, onions, roll, scallions, soup, spread, toastedComment

"Milk" Shakes It Up(town)

Milk Burger | 2051 2nd Ave. (Bet. 105th & 106th Sts.) | 212.360.1988 | milkburger.com

Milk Burger, Cheeseburger, Fries, and Shake

A Tavern-ous Burger

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

Dining Out, Lunch, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 25, 2012chain, cheese, cheeseburger, Dining Out, fast food, ghetto burger, Lunch, Various Locations, Wendy'sComment

Good Taste and Bad Taste

Wendy's | Various Locations | wendys.com

Dining Out, Lunch, Various LocationsKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 25, 2012chain, cheese, cheeseburger, Dining Out, fast food, ghetto burger, Lunch, Various Locations, Wendy'sComment

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, Video, West VillageKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 06, 2012american, bar, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, classic, Corner Bistro, Dining Out, fries, institution, ketchup, Lunch, mustard, nyc, old school, onion, pickle, pickles, pub, Quick Post, tomato, video, West VillageComment

Still A Cornerstone Burger

...I found this burger had great texture—I love a loose interior crumble and exterior caramelization—but do prefer a bit more of those lovely warm, clear beef juices running down my chin and slowly disintegrating the integrity of the bottom bun.... [Full Post]

Dining Out, Lunch, Manhattan, Video, West VillageKerry Alaric CheeseboroApril 06, 2012american, bar, burger, burgers, cheese, cheeseburger, classic, Corner Bistro, Dining Out, fries, institution, ketchup, Lunch, mustard, nyc, old school, onion, pickle, pickles, pub, Quick Post, tomato, video, West VillageComment

Dining Out, East Village, ManhattanKerry Alaric CheeseboroOctober 26, 2011all-american, alpine, american, andouille, andouille sausage, bacon, baked, beef, brie, cajun, casserole, celery, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, classic, Dining Out, East Village, fennel, figs, fresh, garlic, green pepper, ground, ground beef, Gruyere, herb, herbs, international, jack, la mancha, manchego, melted, muenster, mushroom, mushrooms, napoletana, onion, onions, parisienne, pasta, pecorino, pepper jack, pork, roasted, rosemary, S'Mac, sampler, Sarita's Macaroni and Cheese, sausage, seasoning, Shiitake, slab bacon, spain, swiss, tomtaoes, traditional, varietyComment

Hooked On S'Mac

...They were all very serviceable—some even quite enjoyable—and I was self-impressed that my two favorites were the two I believed would be my favorites: The All-American and the Alpine.... [Ful Post]

Dining Out, East Village, ManhattanKerry Alaric CheeseboroOctober 26, 2011all-american, alpine, american, andouille, andouille sausage, bacon, baked, beef, brie, cajun, casserole, celery, Cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, classic, Dining Out, East Village, fennel, figs, fresh, garlic, green pepper, ground, ground beef, Gruyere, herb, herbs, international, jack, la mancha, manchego, melted, muenster, mushroom, mushrooms, napoletana, onion, onions, parisienne, pasta, pecorino, pepper jack, pork, roasted, rosemary, S'Mac, sampler, Sarita's Macaroni and Cheese, sausage, seasoning, Shiitake, slab bacon, spain, swiss, tomtaoes, traditional, varietyComment

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, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick Post, Revisited, Takeout, Upper West Side, Various Locations, VideoKerry Alaric CheeseboroMarch 06, 2011burger, center, cheese, cheeseburger, concrete, crinkle, cut, double, earth, fries, Manhattan, museum, nyc, rose, sauce, shack, shake, Shake Shack, space, special, ues, Upper East Side1 Comment

Danny's Burger Evolution

...Danny became a fan of the burger after two quick bites—and absolutely loved the crinkle-cut fries, which I agree don't get the recognition they deserve—and is now more eager to be able to enjoy more of them from the Shake Shack on East 86th, just two and a half blocks from his apartment.... [Full Post]

Dining Out, Dinner, Lunch, Manhattan, Quick Post, Revisited, Takeout, Upper West Side, Various Locations, VideoKerry Alaric CheeseboroMarch 06, 2011burger, center, cheese, cheeseburger, concrete, crinkle, cut, double, earth, fries, Manhattan, museum, nyc, rose, sauce, shack, shake, Shake Shack, space, special, ues, Upper East Side1 Comment

Appetizer, Delivery, Dining Out, Dinner, Late Night, Manhattan, Takeout, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 02, 2010American Trash, cheeseburger, chef, chips, chowder, clam roll, clams, deep-fried, Dining Out, Dinner, double, fish, fried, fries, full belly, Ipswich, lobster, Mark, MTK Chowder House, New England, Pat LaFrieda, pickles, roll, salad, sauce, shrimp, sriracha, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment

Trash Is Now A Greater Treasure

...This is the beautiful kind of tender, juicy, flavorful burger that requires you to eat it over your plate as the burger's clear juices run over your fingers and down your chin. It will force me to reconfigure my top NYC burger list, but not while I was enjoying it. Even the bright but not too sweet or sour pickles were a pleasure.... [Full post]

Appetizer, Delivery, Dining Out, Dinner, Late Night, Manhattan, Takeout, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroSeptember 02, 2010American Trash, cheeseburger, chef, chips, chowder, clam roll, clams, deep-fried, Dining Out, Dinner, double, fish, fried, fries, full belly, Ipswich, lobster, Mark, MTK Chowder House, New England, Pat LaFrieda, pickles, roll, salad, sauce, shrimp, sriracha, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment

Cash Only, Dining Out, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch, Manhattan, Outdoor Seating, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 20, 2010beer, bun, burger, burgers, cheap, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, classic, cottage, Dining Out, Dinner, first, friend, fries, hamburgers, history, J-G- Melon, JG Melon, Katie B-, landmark, Melon, partner, potato, potatoes, tradition, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment

One For The Ages

...After the first bite, I could imagine Barbra Streisand, now, singing Memories in my head, as I, literally and nostalgically, enjoyed the burgers crumbly, tasty, tender meat and its juicy excesses..... [Full post]

Cash Only, Dining Out, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch, Manhattan, Outdoor Seating, Upper East Side, YorkvilleKerry Alaric CheeseboroAugust 20, 2010beer, bun, burger, burgers, cheap, cheese, cheeseburger, cheeseburgers, classic, cottage, Dining Out, Dinner, first, friend, fries, hamburgers, history, J-G- Melon, JG Melon, Katie B-, landmark, Melon, partner, potato, potatoes, tradition, ues, Upper East Side, YorkvilleComment