$25 and Under in 'New York Times' Takes on 67 Burger, 5 Napkin Burger, Joy Burger Bar |
| Published: September 3, 2008, 2:30 am |
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A burger from Nick Solares's trip to 67 Burger. In the "$25 and Under" column, where burgers have often been chronicled, the Old Gray Lady takes on three joints: 67 Burger, 5 Napkin Burger, and Joy Burger Bar. AHT is already familiar with 67 Burger (reviewed here) and 5 Napkin Burger (reviewed here), but Joy Burger Bar has flown under the radar on this site. Probably because I don't make it up to East Harlem that often and when I do it's usually to go to Patsy's Pizzeria. Based on the Times blip, though, I don't know if I'd want to waste my time. Writer Betsy Andrews disses the the "Munch" (3-ounce) and "Midi" (5-ounce) burgers but gives the "Maxi" (8-ounce) a lukewarm review. (In fact, it's hard to tell if she likes any of the burgers she's written about.) Here she is on Joy: There's plenty of the namesake emotion in the eight-ounce Maxi burger ($5.75), though. Started on the griddle and finished on the fire, it's an amply seasoned, succulent chuck burger that's [ Full article ] |
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