This is not the first time the comforting taste sensation of Mac & Cheese has sexed up the flavor profile of the ubiquitous hamburger—Rachael Ray has a recipe on her site, for starters—but this is still vital information. Earlier this week, Burger Shoppe down on Wall Street began serving this bad boy. And it's not just some slapdash burger with mac piled awkwardly on top like a humiliating (edible) toupee! No, the call is coming from inside the building: the burger has a heart and soul of Mac n' Cheese, cooked from within. Sure, this is why you're fat, but this is also why you have something to look forward to in this world of frustration and edamame. more ›

If you thought dropping $81 on a hamburger at The Old Homestead was enough to prove you’ve arrived, think again, hayseed – New York’s newest culinary status symbol, the “Richard Nouveau” burger at Wall Street Burger Shoppe, is going to cost you over twice that. They’re charging $175 for the experience, but money’s no object when it comes to showing the other hedge-funders you’ve completely lost touch with reality, right? more ›

Elettaria: Hendrix shredded here once upon a time, when it was a music venue called The 8th Wonder, but now the stage is an open kitchen and South Asian-spiced American dishes are the stars. Decorated by the man behind Allen & Delancey, the seductive 72-seat interior (pictured) features a rustic reclaimed barn-wood ceiling, plush banquettes, old-world paintings and exposed brick walls. Appetizers include a dish of dayboat sea scallops with celery root puree, oxtail, Meyer lemon and cilantro leaves, while entrées like roasted chicken with sweet and sour tomato ravioli and smoked sunchokes sound irresistible. Behind the 14-seat steel bar, Death & Co. alums concoct their fancy cocktails. 33 West Eighth Street, (212) 677-3833. more ›