Kangaroo is on the menu this weekend (and this weekend only) at both locations of The Burger Bistro, in Bay Ridge and Park Slope. The kangaroos in these Burger Bistro burgers are sourced directly from Australia—none of that Canadian factory-farm kanga meat here. The burgers will go for $12, and customers can order them with the bread, topping and cheese of your choice. more ›

Just in time for the premiere of their Food Network show, Meat Men, Pat LaFrieda, and his butchering clan have let slip to Page Six that they are now none too amused with the nation's number two fast food chain, Wendy's. In fact, they've sent the company a cease and desist letter after the chain started testing a "Black Label Burger" in select markets around the country. more ›

While the McDonald's dining experience in America increasingly resembles a stint at Sing Sing, French lovers of "McDo" will be able to order a burger with a baguette for a bun in April. Who cares how many cows are in one patty if they're all united under a single square of crusty bread? more ›

The "growing global demand" for meat is no longer anything to worry your carnivorous little head over, for, as always, science has come to the rescue. After the chosen 1% have settled into their underground global warming survival cities over in District 13, they're gonna eat like kings on lab-grown burgers that are currently in development in the Netherlands. Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University has announced that his team has grown small strips of muscle tissue from a cow's stem cells using a serum taken from a calf. more ›

Man, McDonald's LOVES New York City. Not only is the burger giant bringing more franchises to Manhattan soon, they also seem intent on co-opting our city's name internationally. Last year it rolled out a line of German "I ♥ New York burgers" as well as a New York Special burger in the UK, a New York Supreme in Scandinavia, a New York Quarter Pounder in Japan, and a NYCrispy in Spain and elsewhere. And now the trend continues. They've just rolled out a half-pound "Big New York" burger meant to feed hungry Israelis. more ›

So, Wendy's is all set to depose Burger King as the second biggest burger chain in the land, and to celebrate they've decided to reenter the Japanese market with an over-the-top pr stunt. The kind that includes a $16 foie gras burger. Because when we think "let's dine on decadent duck liver," we always think "fast food." Don't you? more ›

For all those sick of hearing about yet another new Shake Shack, we bring word of one of the original remaining New York burger institutions expanding after half a century: The Corner Bistro is opening a second outpost in Queens. Long Island City, to be exact. more ›

Could the dreams of thousands of transplanted Midwesterners finally be coming true? It appears that beloved Illinois-based burger chain Steak n' Shake, which prides itself on thin, crispy "steakburgers" and hand-dipped milkshakes, is indeed coming to New York, at least according to this job posting on Monster.com. more ›

Is the era of absurdly over-priced food in New York waning? Maybe! Though you can still get expensive soup (not to mention Coca-Cola) around town, you can no longer get a $175 dollar burger. Crain's is reporting that the Wall Street Burger Shoppe, the purveyor of that over-priced patty, has declared bankruptcy. more ›

[See Tragic Update Below] In a brilliant move that will eliminate the need to make eye contact with other humans when ordering fast food, McDonald's is "replacing cashiers and the use of banknotes" with iPad-like touchscreens in its restaurants in Europe, the Financial Times reports. The president of McDonald's Europe told the newspaper that it will "make life easier for consumers as well as improve efficiency," shaving "three to four" seconds off the time it takes each customer to place their order. Think of how many more customers they could bring in if they just puréed all the food and pumped it through robotic nipples in the dining room! more ›

Despite the fact that high-end burgers have been a big thing for some time now, maybe you've noticed that fast food joints seem intent on getting you to eat poultry? The fad food of 2010 was unquestionably KFC's Double Down after all, not Burger King's pizza burger. And it turns out there is a reason for that! Because of the rising costs of food, chicken is a better financial bet for chains, which is why they have been pushing it for a few years now. more ›

Yes, New York doesn't have an In-N-Out, but you know what? We don't need one anyway. That's because we already have Five Guys burgers, which is expanding out west. And according to some Californians, it's better than In-N-Out. One die hard In-N-Out fan recently made the switch, telling the LA Times, "We chose [Five Guys] over In-N-Out. It's the fourth time we've been here since they opened." more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] Some sick bastard is toying with the bellies of burger lovers in Manhattan this morning by putting up signs at various shuttered storefronts announcing that beloved In-N-Out Burger will be opening soon. Rumors that In-N-Out was making a move on Shake Shack's turf have been circulating for years, sparked more by desperation than any substantive news. And now a merciless prankster has exploited New Yorkers' perpetually frustrated lust for the In-N-Out by putting up signs like this in Union Square, where the Virgin Megastore used to be. The location is almost certainly way too big for an In-N-Out, so there's no fooling us there. But what about at 22nd Street and Broadway? more ›

Click on the images above for all the details on Hells Kitchen's new wine bar, Ardesia, and the crazy Carnival above Bowlmor. more ›

A new list picking 50 foods and naming the best spots in the world for them finds that various locales around the five boroughs have the top burgers, ravioli, pork belly and pastrami sandwiches (at Katz's, natch). But if you're looking for the best slice, you're in the wrong town. more ›

The big Pop Burger location that opened on East 58th Street last winter has gotten a threatening letter from lawyers because of a wall-length mural depicting Andy Warhol's famed Campbell's soup cans. What's funny is that it's not the Warhol estate who sent the C&D, but the Campbell corporation, who contend that customers will think that the burger mecca is "affiliated with or sponsored by Campbell in some way." Speaking to the Post, a Pop Burger rep went ape on the 139-year-old soup company: "Who knew that Campbell's Soup still existed? The only reason they are probably still in business is because Andy gave them a place in pop culture history that will forever be celebrated as some of the best art work ever created. And as for their request—come and try to take them down. They don't have a can to p - - - in or a window to throw it out of regarding the legality of their request." more ›

The burger and custard haven Shake Shack is getting ready to open its Upper West Side location some time soonish—they are still waiting for some paperwork). In the meantime, they're putting the finishing touches on the place, which has a much bigger kitchen (= faster service) and a rec room downstairs for rental (parties, events, presentations even) that will be open to regular seating when not rented. 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 ›

If you're staying in town this weekend and still don't have plans for the 4th, it's not too late to catch the spirit of '76; there are plenty of barbecue options within the five boroughs, whatever your budget or neighborhood. All the events below take place tomorrow, July 4th, unless otherwise specified. more ›

Brooklynites may no longer have to haul across the bridge and wait in endless lines for burgers, dogs, and concretes at the Shake Shack. Or at least they won't have to cross the bridge -- the Daily News reports that Danny Meyer will be opening a Shack outpost in Brooklyn, and it's going mobile. more ›

There was a smorgasbord of inter-borough hamburger love last night at the chandelier-bedazzled Astoria World Manor in Queens for the inaugural Burger Battle of the Boroughs. Representing good taste in general at event sponsor Pat LaFrieda Meats's table, Seymour Burton chef de cuisine (and non-competitor) Josh Shuffman cooked the restaurant’s signature burger for spectators while the event was judged. more ›

The holy Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, adored for its succulent burgers, righteous shakes and hellish lines, will soon expand into multiple locations. Owner Danny Meyer has signed a lease for a branch at 366 Columbus Avenue (at 77th Street), the former home of New Orleans import Jacques-Imo's. The new location will be entirely indoors, enabling delicate Upper Wide Siders to do their time on line out of the elements. more ›

Shake Shack – that object of obsession for so many burger lovers within a 10-mile radius of Madison Square Park – reopens today for their first winter season. Gothamist commenter MaiaW articulated the passion and excitement best when we first reported the year-round Shaction last month: “OMG, OMG. Now I have absolutely NO excuse not to eat there once a week (calories shmalories). Woo hooooo!!” more ›

• Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a staircase collapse on Pennsylvania Ave. in Brooklyn, an unusual escort on Van Wyck and Atlantic Aves. in Queens, and a person fatally struck by a train at 170th St. and Jerome Ave. in the Bronx.
• 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the Commodore 64 PC. The computer, which attached the primary system with the monitor and the keyboard, had a whopping 64K of memory. 17 million were sold.
• A bootleg recorded by an audience member at Rutgers turns out to be the only surviving recording of a live Woodie Guthrie performance in existence.
• Manhattan doormen vs. Brooklyn doormen. Union vs. Non-Union. A comparative study.
• Reporting that one's breasts are humongous seems akward. We imagine Tom Brokaw announcing that he's hung like a horse would be less so.
• An improperly vented furnace and dryer nearly killed 19 people at a party in Newark, NJ, as carbon monoxide accumulated in a house.
• If you've ever been to a Betsey Johnson boutique, then how her apartment is decorated should come as no shock.
• Warning: Pop Burger burgers are bigger than they appear, according to Midtown Lunch.

Haru: The Japanese mini-chain’s takeover of New York is proceeding according to plan with the opening of their latest location in the financial district. The elegant, bi-level space (pictured) is located in the landmark 1903 Beaver Building, which calls to mind a mini-Flatiron Building. This location features two floors of dining to accommodate 160 guests, a 17 seat sushi bar, a second “alcohol” bar and two private party rooms. Like the other Harus, the extensive... more ›

There are people in this city who literally go into mourning each year when the Shake Shack closes for the winter. Seriously. But this year, things are different. The Shack is staying open through the winter, and has added some heat lamps to the seating area to keep you warm and cozy. And as an added bonus, starting today they'll be accepting phone orders for pick up only (at a separate pick-up window) through March... more ›