If you’re sick and tired of run-of-the-mill burger and fries head no further than Bleecker Street to experience the newly opened SLIDE. With a menu designed by Chopped and Iron Chef champion Chef Madison Cowan, SLIDE brings diners a wildly eclectic, elevated selection of gourmet sliders in a fine dining setting. Decorated with a rotating selection of West Village artists, SLIDE is above and beyond your average burger joint, specializing in three irresistible items: sliders, boozy shakes, and cannoli.
Anyone who lives in Miami knows that we are no strangers to the night owl lifestyle. In a city where one meets for dinner with friends at 9:00 PM (which really means 10:00 PM) and people don’t arrive at the club until well after midnight, it should come as no surprise that Miami has its fair share of late night eats. Nothing works up an appetite quite like a night of drinking and dancing, and with Miami’s unmistakable Latin flavor, post-party dining options include a wide array of not only typical pizza and burger joints, but favorites from throughout Latin America.
With baseball season sliding underway, it's no surprise that this summer has great sizzlin' sliders for your enjoyment.
Head to Highpoint Bistro & Bar for cheeseburger sliders with brioche and cherry tomatoes.
Check out DohYo for halibut sliders with crispy tomatoes and reĢmoulade sauce or house ground beef sliders with yuzu, pickle, red chile, mixed greens on a toasted bun.
Don't miss out on Danji's bulgogi beef sliders with spicy pickled cucumber and scallion salsa or spicy pork belly sliders with scallions and kochujang.
For those of you who are tired of spending $20+ dollars on a gourmet burger, “Pop’s Dollar Food Shop” may have a solution for you. This low-key Midtown spot lies in the back of a pizza and gyro restaurant and is offering $1, we repeat, $1, burgers. It was opened by Fox Goodman on the belief that people should be able to have access to quality food at low prices. The most expensive item on the menu? A bacon double cheeseburger for a meager $3. Every burger is complete with cooked onions, ketchup, pickles, and cheese that will only cost you an extra 25 cents. The rolls are freshly baked every day, and the taste (they claim) is better than that of traditional fast food chains like McDonald’s and Burger King. The eatery also offers hot dogs and fries at the same competitive prices. The major gripe of the patrons was portion size, but each complaint was quickly justified by the joint's low prices. And hey, if you’re still hungry, another burger is only a buck away.
Pop's Dollar Food Shop is located at 7th Ave between 33rd and 34th Street.
The lively music and simple ambiance is drawing an ever-growing crowd at Miami’s newly opened miniBAR in the heart of the Design District. Paralleling the vibe of the neighborhood,miniBAR targets those in search of “good foods, different beers and fine wines,” according to restaurant staff. Still in its infancy, the restaurant and bar attracts patrons who seek an atmosphere of “peace and love,” apropos to the eclectic feel of the poppin’ nightlife in Midtown Miami. Favorite fares include world famous sliders as well non-traditional pasta and pizza.
The Gingerman
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Price Range: $5-$15
Just for a little background - I've been called a beer snob before, but I prefer to think of myself in a more endearing way, as a beer geek. Yes, there's a difference. So when I heard about The Gingerman, I could hardly contain my excitement. Featuring 70 beers on tap and about 160 bottles, this place is a veritable wonderland for beer enthusiasts. The food, however, is another story.