Shackburger w/ LT and shack sauce, hold the cheese
The infamous Shake Shack has a location at one of NY’s hottest new ballparks, Citifield. Prepare for long waits as we did an hour before the first pitch was even thrown. Try waiting in the much shorter line in the 1st inning after the ball game starts. The simple menu offers single and double burgers “ground daily and hand-formed right here in NYC,” and fries that are “made with Yukon Gold potatoes 100% free of trans fats.” Two kinds of hotdogs are offered (NY or Chicago style) as well as shakes. Shake Shack also offers their own beer; a refreshing ale that goes nicely with the burger. While the burger cannot be cooked to order, it was nonetheless very good. Fresh ingredients, toasted bun, and meaty patty make for a delicious burger. I wish the burger was only bigger.
Nathan’s Famous
Stillwell Ave. & Surf Ave.
Coney Island, NY
While I’ve had Nathan’s Famous hotdogs numerous times at backyard BBQs and shopping malls, I decided to try to the first and original. The hotdog at this iconic Coney Island eatery is very good. Much better than what you find at a typical Nathan’s franchise restuarant. As the signs say, ‘Follow the crowd’ to the sidewalk counter and order up some hotdogs and fries. The ‘dog was perfectly cooked in its natural casing skin and steamed bun. This New York style hotdog has juicy intense innards wrapped in the skin that snaps as you bite into it. The hearty helping of fries were hot and fresh. Don’t forget to grab plenty of the spicy mustard as it accentuates the flavors of this meal and ties everything together.
-bru
Good
Hotdogs of course
Bad
Keep an eye out for the hungry seagulls
Ugly
Try eating 59.5 of these in 10 minutes
Hotdog $3.15, Fries $2.69, lemonade $2.35, eating at the Coney Island original…priceless
The eater’s point of view.
Golden fries with the characteristic potato pitchfork
Spicy mustard in perfect low-rimmed dipping vessel
Royal Dutch Airlines serves food fit for royalty. A review for airplane food? I am surprised myself but after flying on quite a few flights (albeit economy class), I have naturally come to despise airline food. Airlines have a captive audience and tight budgets so why would they serve awesome food to the average traveler. Yet on this flight, KLM serves up fantastic flavas of Africa. Neatly packaged in European minimalist fashion, Spiced Carrot salad, Aubergine curry with couscous, and passion fruit mousse tastes as good as it sounds. The hearty ethnic spices came through with balanced freshness. I”ve eaten at many restuarants that couldn’t make curry this well. And the mousse…I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but this dessert reignited a sweet passionate mousse love within me. I truly suffered eating this mouse, in a good way.
If taking pictures of your airline food is wrong, then I don’t want to be right.
-bru
One of the best presentations and packaging I’ve seen for an economy class meal
Spiced carrot salad with spinach
Aubergine curry with coriander coucous, raisins, and Spanish red pepper
