He likes it!

As you are well aware by now, the first New York City Steak 'N Shake opened yesterday to big crowds. But it wasn't just plebs looking for free food who stopped by. No less than David Letterman—who films his show so close to the new restaurant he says the building has "smelled like grilled onions" all week—went too. Well, he sent his camera over to order one and then ate it on the air:

First off, watching Letterman order via videocamera is oddly more enjoyable than one might expect? Also, just yesterday we suggested that the arrival of the beloved chain might be behind Indiana-native David Letterman's probable contract extension and this video does do nothing to disuade us of that belief.