Originally Posted by
MSYtoJFKagain
I would pay quite a lot for an In n Out or Shack burger right now. Where we've moved has pretty substandard restaurant food aside from a handful of nicer seafood restaurants. Definitely the worst part of leaving NYC.
omg I’m convinced that my grilled burgers are better than shake shack, super duper, et al - just warm the bun with melted cheese; have toppings ahead of time; etc - that’s why I didn’t want anything from shake shack or super duper. I believe in my own cooking. Like they said about Cisco in 1999, I just eat my own dog food. I wouldn’t even pay $5 for a shake shack burger.
Originally Posted by
FlyingJoy
The Bay Area is like a second home to me! One end of my family has been there for decades. I make the 15 hour journey over from Australia at least once a year. If I actually lived there, I wouldn't be able to resist going out for Japanese and Mexican food every week. Within hours of landing at SFO in mid January, I was enjoying some Ramen Nagi at Valley Fair...
You would also frequently find me about 1 mile south of Shake Shack, at State Bird Provisions
But maybe that is just the "old me" talking - I agree, nowadays I derive so much more joy from creating things in my own kitchen!
All this chat about Shake Shack has got me craving their cheese fries. Otherwise, I could also do with a bagel loaded with birthday cake cream cheese from Tompkins Square Bagels!
but you’ve so much ace food in Australia - surely very high quality Japanese. I can’t speak for the mexican. And surely there’s great bagel stuff in Australia. Having read the words “yum Cha” in lianne Moriarty’s books (big little lies, three wishes), I know that the China-ethnic food must be good, probably for every mainstream region.
Originally Posted by
MSYtoJFKagain
There's a place that gets their bagels from NY boiled and frozen then they bake them here but it's really not the same. It's also $2+ just for a plain bagel.
I've got a setup almost ready for making smashburgers and shack-esque style burgers on my grill. I got a small plancha on the way and a good smashing device ready to go.
i still want to order Ess A Bagels but of course now lack freezer space. I also like our own Wise Sons bagels.