angus bacon and cheese (Mc Donald's) 7★

$4.59

McDonald’s

Somewhere between Plattekill Mountain and Manhattan, New York

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

angus bacon and cheese

One day or another, it had to happen... McDonald's.

After a day of skiing, I must say this went down pretty well. Angus? yeah yeah... no difference from the regular macs. I mean, no mac can be compared to a real NYC burger, like the one from 5 napkin or Spotted Pig. It’s always junk, but it’s always good... and cheap. The fries are not my favourite. New york does better chips... sorry, fries.

There’s not much I can add that you don’t know. Now bring on the King!

meatball sliders (The Meatball Shop) 10★

$3
The Meatball Shop
84 Stanton Street, New York NY 10002
★★★★★★★★★★

meatball sliders

10 stars ladies and gentlemen... 10 stars!


So I went to the Meatball Shop, again. This time, with my friend Karl from eatmania.com, I was lucky. After a couple of minutes, we got a table.


Oh boy. Smells good!


Do we have to argue why meatballs feature on this blog? Well, it's minced meat, and they also have sliders (1 ball on a bun). Just like a mini burger. They're too good to leave out.


There are different ways to have your meatballs. I went for the sliders. Different meat and different sauce. You choose! And how you order them... heh... you get a marker and tick your pick on the menu! I tried the chicken, pork, beef, and the veggie. They also have the special of the day. Which I also tried, on 2 occasions (I went back, obviously!).


As a side, I've tried the risotto and the market salad. Both are very nice. Great place, good stuff... and to finish it off... dessert! You have to try their sandwich... you choose the cookie... and the ice-cream! And if you're lucky, the special may be maple walnut... oh oh oh!


Ok... so I wasn't served by a naked Angelina Jolie, but a Kat Von D look-a-like. A well deserved 10 on 10! Went back a few days later with a couple of friends... and I'm sure they all agree.


Well done Meatball Shop... I will be back!

pulled pork sandwich (Egg) 6★

$11 (including fries)

Egg

135 North 5th Street, Brooklyn New York 11211
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

pulled pork sandwich

Out from Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. Good place for a Sunday brunch. Recommended by Time-Out magazine. Is it for the way it’s cheaply furnished? It’s cool. Waiting time: between 30mins and an hour.

Well, I only had the pulled pork sandwich from Fred (reviewed in November 2010). How does it compare? Fred wins!

The pulled pork was a bit dry. Didn’t look like it was marinated much. The fries? I can stop mentioning the fries, as they all make good fries!

This place is worth a visit. However, go for the real brunch menu. And if you’re hungry get some extra sides.

Loved: the crayons so you can scribble on the table.

Hated: my drawing.

What’s next?

Is that a 10?!

beef burger with american cheese (Cafe Charbon) 7★

$10 (including fries)

Cafe Charbon

170 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002-2209
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

beef burger with american cheese

How did we end up here?

Yelped a good place to eat in lower east side: The Meatball Shop. Time to be seated, 1hr 15mins. Too hungry to wait, so this place just across the street with some empty tables looked nice: Café Charbon. The problem was: how do we get in? The left door directs you to the right one. The right one to the left. The middle door, which looks like an entrance to a pharmacy, led our way in to this simply decorated French restaurant.

A beef burger with American cheese. Very French!

Not bad. However, it tasted a bit McDonaldsish, just bigger and with better fries. No need to go into any more detail.

Would I go again? Not really.

Au revoir!

classic beef burger with muenster cheese (Burger Heaven) 7★

$6.55
Burger Heaven
291 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10017
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

classic beef burger with muenster cheese

The first one for 2011... a quick lunch to meet my friend Karl. Burger Heaven, just across the street from where I work. It's not one of the best I've had so far, but would I go again? Yes. Good beef and well cooked. It's simple. Nothing fancy. The bun was a bit dry though.


Muenster cheese? Nah. Go for the traditional American yellow cheese!


The fries? Salty! No surprise heh... that's why they're good ey?!


Salaam