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Sunday, September 27, 2009

BURGERS FOR BREAKFAST—THE NEW YORK CITY BURGER ATTACK PART I

MANHATTAN


By Joe Ray


“The Shake Shack?” asked a friend, “That place is a gimmick.”


I brought another friend when I went. We had burgers for breakfast.


That might be a bit of a stretch, but not by too much. We got there at around 11. On a nice day, the Shack has a line that stretches clear across Madison Square Park. I have no idea how long you’d have to wait, but I’ve got no desire to find out.


We ordered two cheeseburgers and two black and whites and, feeling generous, I told my pal I’d pick up the tab.


“Twenty three dollars,” said the woman at the register.


Ai-yeeee!


It’s still worth it as a special treat. Plus, it’s a good burger and I had struck out looking for really good burgers on a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. It’s not perfect, but there’s a friend, a seat in the park and a happy mouthful.


Shake Shack - MAP
Madison Square Park (not to be confused with the faraway Madison Square Garden)
www.shakeshacknyc.com



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