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Best in Burgers: Transcendent Dining in Park Slope

February 21, 2017 By Beth Kaiserman Filed Under: Eat Local Tagged With: Baked in Brooklyn, burgers, cheddar, french fries, happy hour

Burgers seem to be on menus everywhere, from fast food to sushi restaurants. A good one can be transcendent, and everyone has specifics that make their own perfect burger experience. While Shake Shack reigns supreme for loyal fans, there are plenty of delicious, unique local burgers that deserve your attention.

Luckily, we did some hearty research for you. These burgers brighten up Brooklyn with fresh, exciting combinations – beyond the sloppy orange sauce and soggy bun.

Korzo’s burger is served inside langos, a deep-fried Hungarian flatbread, to protect your burger and satisfy your stomach.

Sometimes a bun can be so squishy it just soaks into the burger and disappears. That’s not the case at Korzo, an Eastern European gastropub known for its deep-fried burger.
It’s easy to get excited about anything deep-fried. But the deep-fried flatbread, or langos, wrapped around this burger basically serves as a handy pocket that catches every last drop of goodness from the burger inside. The burger is grilled to order and toppings are added before it’s wrapped in dough and deep-fried for a few minutes until the outside is crispy. Co-owner Maria Zizak prepares the dough every morning for the langos, which is usually eaten as street food in Slovakia and Hungary. (You can also order the bread grilled for your burger.)

They may be best known for the B’klyn Beet Veggie Burger: a roasted beet, walnut and black-eyed pea patty topped with baby gouda, caramelized onions, and market greens. A side of pickled seasonal veggies and fries (or salad), and you’re set for a special burger experience. Order a Korzo organic ale (a collaboration with Peak Organic Brewing Company) to wash it all down.

Zizak and her husband, Otto, met in 2nd grade in Slovakia and reunited as adults in New York City. Zizak said their goal is to convince people that Eastern European food isn’t bland just because it isn’t spicy. Their other restaurant, Brooklyn Beet Company in Bay Ridge, is more farm-to-table focused, Zizak said. Both restaurants are known for the beet burger and delicious, all-natural beet ketchup, with no added sugars, made from slow-roasted NY State beets. Their mustard is made in house, too, with mustard seeds soaked in beet juice.

 

Prospect Bar and Grill has a new burger each week to keep you hungry for more.

Down the street at Prospect Bar and Grill, there’s a new burger on the menu every week. Served on potato buns from Baked in Brooklyn (also down the street), choose between beef, bison or veggie burgers. Chef Anthony Lanci doesn’t like how sweet brioche buns are, so these buns are hearty and round, topped with sesame seeds. A recent visit included ‘The Return of El Pato Borracho,’ a burger topped with crispy duck confit and Bitburger beer cheese sauce.

A burger special Monday-Wednesday includes a free pint for $14. You can also substitute any sides instead of fries, including sauteed kale or brussel sprouts. But when it’s burger night, you may as well do it right with some crispy French fries. Beer options include a list of seasonal selections and a few German beers like Reissdorf Kolsch and Kostrizer Schwarzbier, a smooth black lager that’s great with a burger.

The lively but laid-back pub sells about 150 beef burgers per week, Lanci said. It’s been open since 2012 and serves brunch on weekends. Aside from the burger, there’s also a rotating taco special, and a happy hour that includes $4 drafts.

 

Enjoying a burger and stout on a beautiful tree-lined street at James in Prospect Heights.

On a quiet corner in Prospect Heights is James, a beloved neighborhood spot. Monday night is burger night with three options: classic beef with Vermont cheddar, cumin-dusted lamb with goat cheese, and the Chef Burger, which changes weekly based on seasonal ingredients. Recent variations included one with avocado and fried leeks and another with artichokes and mushrooms, co-owner and general manager Deborah Williamson said. The burger uses grass-fed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free Black Angus beef. It was featured in Departures Magazine last year on its list of ‘Top Burgers Around the World.’

The half pound beef burger is $15, and the others are $16 during daily happy hour from 5:30-6:30 and all night on Mondays.

The vegetable sides are always changing too, Williamson said, so there’s something for everyone.

 

Lavender Lake’s burger changes the game for bar burgers.

At Lavender Lake in Gowanus, just beyond the canal, there’s a burger that redefines the standard “bar burger.”

This Gowanus gem has it all: excellent cocktails, a menu of East Coast draft beers, a spacious backyard, friendly bartenders and a burger with, well, everything.

The burger patty is embedded with bacon for a fully packed flavor experience. On top is a beer-battered onion ring, seasonal sauteed greens, white cheddar and house aioli on a brioche bun. It is heavenly; the greens melt in with the bacon flavor, and the crunch of the onion is a nice little treat on top. Any of the toppings (and the bacon) can be omitted at the customer’s request, general manager Analisa Baduria said. Tuesday nights are “neighborhood nights,” featuring the $15 burger and beer. It’s served with homemade chips and a nice spicy pickle.

None of these burgers will disappear from their respective menus anytime soon. A delicious patty and bun combo will always have a loyal following. So cozy up at one of these local haunts and enjoy a stellar burger. It just might make your day a little bit warmer.

The spots:
Korzo
667 5th Avenue
korzorestaurant.com

Prospect Bar and Grill
545 5th Avenue
prospectbarandgrill.com

James
605 Carlton Avenue
jamesrestaurantny.com

Lavender Lake
383 Carroll St.
lavenderlake.com

 

Remember to eat in the Slope as much as possible, there are endless choices and one of them may become your new favorite go-to place.

 

See you in our Spring edition!

 

Filed Under: Eat Local Tagged With: Baked in Brooklyn, burgers, cheddar, french fries, happy hour

Park Slope’s New Businesses – Week of July 3rd

July 3, 2015 By admin Filed Under: New Wave Tagged With: 5th Avenue, 7th Avenue, burgers, juice bar, new business

Park Slope’s burger scene expands yet again with a new gastropub on 5th Avenue, and a new juice bar comes to 7th Avenue.

Brooklyn Burgers & Beer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooklyn Burgers & Beer

259 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | (718) 788 – 1458 | sherry@burgersandbeer.nyc

As the name suggests, this gastropub’s bread and butter is burgers and beer. You can create your own burger and select all possible combinations among toppings, patty, sauce, cheese, and bun. If you want to try something specific, opt for one of their signature burgers. (We’d suggest the Blue Moon, although you can’t go wrong with any of them)   If you aren’t in the mood for a whole burger, however, they do have typical pub fare like sliders, hot wings, and pretzels.

Let’s not forget the other key part of Brooklyn B&B–beer! B&B has plenty of craft beers on hand. In the event that you aren’t a beer person, however, there are also specialty cocktails available.

The ambiance of the restaurant has a warm “mom and pop” feel, with friendly staff who are attentive to their customers. The bar features four televisions, which is perfect for any important sporting events that may or may not be coming up soon (Ready for the USA to play in the Women’s World Cup Final this Sunday? Hint. Hint.)

Urban Wellness Park Slope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urban Wellness

72 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 | (718) 230 – 3080 | bo@myurbanwellness.com

Although the store opened in March, Urban Wellness, a vitamin and nutritional supplement store, has added something new to their establishment: a juice bar. That said, Urban Wellness does more than organic juices and nutritional supplements. They also have food made-to-order, most of which has vitamins mixed into the dish. From wraps, salads, dips, pudding, mousse, avocado toast, and homemade energy bars, Urban Wellness seeks to create a variety of foods which will best serve their customers’ needs. If the pudding and mousse don’t satisfy your sweet tooth, they are currently doing a trial run with their new ice cream. Stop by the store and ask for a sample!

Nutritional experts are available onsite to suggest which products would be best for clients’ ailments–be it food, drinks, supplements, or ointments. Too anxious? Can’t sleep? Too lethargic? Urban Wellness will find what’s best for you.

TIP: Go to the store between now and Monday (July 6th)–everything on the shelves is 50 percent off! Go now to take advantage of this great offer!

Filed Under: New Wave Tagged With: 5th Avenue, 7th Avenue, burgers, juice bar, new business

Park Slope’s New Businesses – Week of June 26th

June 26, 2015 By admin Filed Under: New Wave Tagged With: burgers, new business, please, rose's, sex shop

New businesses in Park Slope are opening up left and right.  This week is a treat for the senses.

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Please NYC

557 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | (718) 788 – 6969 | main@pleasenewyork.com | www.pleasenewyork.com

Everything about Please is warm and welcoming, from the gorgeous glass windows to the decorative flowers. A sensuality boutique, Please strives to make their clients feel at ease. The store’s focus is on sex positivity. They sell books on several topics from how to improve your sex life to basic sex education. In addition to sex toys and kink, they have apothecary items such as lubricant, bath oils, and massage oils.  They also sell loungewear and music to help people feel relaxed. Please goes far beyond than just a shop, however, as they also offer education. On weekends, they have workshops to help people discover and discuss new aspects to sex and sexuality. In the future, owner Sid Azmi hopes that they’ll be able to open a non-profit program for sex education and teach children about healthy communication in relationships. Please isn’t just about sex – it’s about sensuality and communication.

C. Rose's
C. Rose’s via Instagram

Rose’s Bar & Grill

295 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 | (718) 230 – 0427 | www.rosesbklyn.com

The owners of environmentally-conscious Franny’s and BKLYN Larder have opened up a new restaurant – or a pub, rather. Rose’s aspires to be the new laid back neighborhood hangout. Perfect for summer evenings, they have a garden in the backyard. On Mondays and Tuesdays when the kitchen is closed, people go to enjoy drinks and nosh on snack foods. On Wednesdays through Sundays, the kitchen opens at 5:00 PM and people can enjoy some comfort bar food – namely, burgers and fries. Although Rose’s is fairly new, there’s been plenty of hype over their burgers. Gothamist hailed Rose’s Bar & Grill as the source for “New York City’s Best New Burgers” earlier this month.

Filed Under: New Wave Tagged With: burgers, new business, please, rose's, sex shop

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