Posted by Adam Kuban, May 29, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Just thought I'd drop in today with a quickie on Brgr in Chelsea—on Seventh Avenue at 26th Street.
I've never done an in-depth look at the place, in part because it ended up being a go-to spot for me and the rest of the folks at the AHT–Serious Eats offices. And you know that old adage about not deficatin' where you do your domesticatin', right?
Not that I would slag the place—It puts out a solid burger.
Anyway, we've now been a number of times since the original mastermind behind the operation, Chris Russell, was ousted late last year, and I figured I'd blab about the changes and the state of the burger there. Burger blabbitation begins after the jump.
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Posted by Adam Kuban, March 18, 2008 at 5:35 PM
There's a battle a brewin' among the burgermeisters of New York. On May 20, restaurants representing Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx—hey: where's Staten Island?!?—will duke it out for bragging rights for the best burger in the city at the Cuisine of Queens and Beyond event hosted by Dish du Jour Magazine. The breakdown:
Manhattan: Resto, Brgr
Brooklyn: 67 Burger, The Farm on Adderley
Queens: Harry's at Water Taxi Beach, Joe's Bestburger
The Bronx: Coals
The emcee for the evening: George "Hamburger America" Motz. Judging: Josh "Mr. Cutlets" Ozersky, Arthur "Food Maven" Schwartz, Kelly Choi (Eat Out New York, chef Terrance Brennan (Artisanal), and Tony Tantillo (CBS2).
Some Top Cheffers will also be there.
The Burger Battle of the Boroughs
Where: Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria NY
When: May 20, 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $55 advance, $65 at door
To reserve: 718-777-7918
Posted by Adam Kuban, December 12, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Some initial reports from recently opened Brgr ...
New York magazine: No real critique, just background: "One-third pound natural Angus, sourced from boutique beefery Montana Legend, seasoned with house-blend spice mix and griddled or charbroiled to temperature." [link]
The Homesick Texan: "I stopped by Brgr on Seventh Avenue this evening. I ordered a medium-rare cheeseburger, and it came out way overdone. Small 100% Angus beef patty was overwhelmed by veggies. A snack, not a meal. Expensive." [link]
Eat for Victory: "It reminded me of a guy who looks hot from down the block, but not so good up close. The place is slick and overtly trendy, and the menu is appealing, but the details are all messed up." [link]
Any other reports, folks?
BRGR
Address: 287 Seventh Ave. (26th Street), New York NY 10001 [map]
Phone: 212-488-7500
Photograph from Homesick Texan, via Flickr
