The aroma of cooking meat wafted as far as the BQE from the NYC Wine and Food Festival's Rachael Ray Burger Bash last night. Throngs of meat-lovers descended upon the Tobacco Warehouse to sample 18 burgers and vote (by text message) for their favorite. more ›

GQ's Alan Richman gives props to his five favorite burgers in the city. As expected, the list contains several of the usual suspects -- Shake Shack ("Not a great burger, but a very good one."); the Burger Joint ("No matter how you take it, your burger will be perfect, a manifestation of caring and know-how."); and Peter Luger ("There’s only one correct way to eat meat this wonderful, and that’s unadorned.") -- but others were deliberately snubbed. more ›

The Mermaid Inn, that inviting East Village bistro beloved for its rich seafood entrees, has moved on up to the west side with a mostly new menu. Their second Manhattan outpost is appointed with old nautical maps, dark wainscoting and roll-up doors that will surely suck in the crowds during warmer months. (Alec Baldwin must be pleased about the eatery boosting Amsterdam Avenue’s cachet.) The Inn’s famous lobster sandwich survived the move, but there’s now... more ›

Where can you find the best burger in the city? It's a perpetual debate. Do you go low or high? Burger Joint, Corner Bistro, Prime Burger? Or is it the $29 foie gras and short rib burger at db Bistro Moderne? Gothamist has tried them all. We haven’t picked a winner yet (the search is half the fun, after all). But we do have a new contender. You'll have to go to Park Slope to get it, but the burger at Stone Park Cafe is worth the trip. more ›

As the year winds to a close, we just wanted to share some of our favorite food trends of 2005: more ›

Our good friend behind America's Pizza Weblog, Slice, had been hinting about a new project for a while, but he wouldn't give up the goods, even when we tried to bribe him with some high-grade fresh mozzarella. But today we know why the project was so hush-hush: It's a hamburger blog. A Hamburger Today will be "dedicated to hamburgers. And cheeseburgers. And anything burger-related." And that is a platform Gothamist can support 120%. There are posts about the Shake Shack, Island Burger, and Lucky Burger already, among others restaurant posts and some hamburger crime-related stories (a missing Hamburglar statue), making Gothamist ridiculously hungry so soon after eating lunch. more ›

Over the weekend Gothamist had a chance to go to The Burger Joint on 3rd Avenue, which shouldn't be confused with Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridian. Burger Joint is a no frills burger stop with very few options in the way of toppings - cheese and grilled onions. The burgers are almost slider size (think a little bigger than White Castle), so one might not be enough if you're hungry, but four might be too many (we speak from experience). more ›

Today: Danny Meyer's Shake Shack re-opens. People are all in a tizzy about this place. We have to admit, we like the burgers at the Burger Joint more, but we haven't tried the famed dogs and custard yet. It's only open from 11-4 through April, but extended hours start May 1st. Madison Square Park, Southeast Corner. more ›

We never realized how "on the cutting edge" we were (or possibly over the hill) until this week, when we were about to do a review for Bar Tonno. We went there Saturday night before we knew this was the cool week to review it, we swear! But, given the fact that we have a day job to hold down, we had to wait until now to review it. And despite the fact that, this week alone, the Village Voice, NY Magazine, and even NY Times hit it (highlighting the squid ink shot, pictured at right), we're still going to share our visit with you. more ›

Gothamist was excited to hit the new MoMA, but was not too thrilled about spending 20 bucks on the new admission fee. So, we took advantage of the Target Free Friday nights. Not only did we get to see some cool art for free, but we had 20 bucks left over for dinner. But where the hell could we eat in midtown for 20 bucks? Then, in a burst of genius, it hit us. Inspired by our friend, neighbor, and fellow food-lover Manhattan Transfer, we visited the Burger Joint in the Parker Meridian Hotel. more ›

It's always an issue. Where do you go to eat after the theater? You want a unique dining experience, and not to end up at the Olive Garden. Here are some recommendations: more ›

My best friend is coming in from out of town. He's staying at a midtown hotel, seeing some theater and wants to do some only-in-New-York things. Only problem is that he's not too adventurous and I can't imagine him wanting to explore neighborhoods like the Village or the outer boroughs. His culinary tastes are limited to fast food: burgers, fries and a coke. Where can I take my friend? more ›