People like Joel Lovell. Karol explains.
Another reason, mentioned in that article: $100 hamburgers. Meanwhile a burger that I would actually pay $100 for, the Super Meerscheeseburger, will set you back $5.50. No foie gras and truffles, but you get a nice view of the delicious, cute, fuzzy cows you're eating at the Meers Ranch right across the road. Plus a seismograph, and nice people too: no Joel Lovell or Amy Richards.
Heyyyyyyyyyy, we’re not all like that. :-)
I know, Karol. It’s just that 99% of New Yorkers give you all a bad name…
;)
$100 for a burger? DAMN!
Makes me hungry for a Culver’s ButterBurger, or maybe a Solly’s, or a Kopp’s.
Get everyone some frozen custard while you’re at it…
Oh, man, it has been too long since I’ve had a Meersburger — a 7” diameter patty of lean longhorn beef. The last two times I’ve passed through were on a Tuesday, and they’re closed on Tuesdays. (Had to “settle” for dinner at Jake’s Rib in Chickasha.)
When I think of $100 hamburgers, I think of my private pilot friends who spend that much in av-gas to fly to a place like Meers just to have dinner.
Don’t be fooled — NYC also has an amazingly great $4.20 hamburger.
I reviewed the burger for Fiendish Delights and I’m telling you as a person who hates NY (lived there for a decade) this is one pretension that is completely worth it. That burger is the most amazing thing that’s ever been in my mouth…
If that sounds gay I don’t care because I’d gladly go gay for that burger. You can get a $30 dollar version on the lunch menu. The “Royal” is $120.
