Category Archives: Gourmet Burgers

South Houston – Thrillist Tested & Burger Conquest Approved

South Houston http://www.southhoustonnyc.com 331 West Broadway New York, NY 10013-2265 Back in February Burger Conquest and Thrillist Rewards road tested a new menu item at South Houston in NYC called “The Bulldog.” It’s a house-made deep Fried Hot Dog served … Continue reading

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Laurel Tavern – Over The Hills and Marrow Away

Laurel Tavern http://www.laureltavern.net 11938 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 THE CONQUEST As a proud resident of New York City, it’s a tough swallow to admit that Los Angeles just might be the premier Burger town. The Big Apple is … Continue reading

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Grill ‘Em All Truck at Scion Rock Fest – Bow At The Altar of Madness

Grill ‘Em All Truck Scion Rock Fest http://grillemalltruck.com http://www.scion.com/rock/ Pomona, CA THE CONQUEST In 2009, the metal brethren and I ventured to the land of Atlanta for the first Scion Rock Fest where before and after the show, I held … Continue reading

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Wall Street Burger Shoppe – Offline Social Networking

Wall Street Burger Shoppe http://www.burgershoppenyc.com 30 Water Street New York, NY 10004 THE CONQUEST In a world obsessed with social networking, texting and over sharing, sometimes it feels like people actually prefer to connect through a digital medium rather than … Continue reading

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Korzo Haus – For The Love of Halušky

Korzo Haus http://www.eurotripbrooklyn.com/ 178 East 7th St New York, NY 10009 THE CONQUEST I love New York’s East Village, or as I call it, The EVILL. I’ve spent a significant portion of my 15 years living here hanging out inside … Continue reading

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Diner – I Can’t Promise You Will Get This Burger

Diner http://dinernyc.com 85 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211 THE CONQUEST Once you open a bar in Manhattan you end up befriending a lot of people in the industry. Your rolodex expands to include brand managers, distributors, other bar and restaurant owners, … Continue reading

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Foodspotting The Burger Conquest Best Burgers in NYC

The Burger Conquest Best Burgers in NYC Despite the fact that my top 7 favorite burgers in NYC are listed just over there, to the right of this post, for all of you to see, I get asked nearly every … Continue reading

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South Houston – A Bulldog By Any Other Name is a Meat Sword

South Houston http://www.southhoustonnyc.com 331 West Broadway New York, NY 10013-2265 THE CONQUEST Making friends is great. Making friends who have hook ups is an added bonus! My new buddy Mike is the guy who knows the guy. It’s great, because … Continue reading

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Rub BBQ – Thrillist Rewards Exclusive Off-Menu Burger Bash

Rub BBQ http://www.rubbbq.net/ 208 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 THE STORY There’s an old saying that goes “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Here in 2011 that statement needs a little updating and I am … Continue reading

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The Hurricane Club – Where Two Trains Meet After Leaving Different Cities

The Hurricane Club http://thehurricaneclub.com 360 Park Ave New York, NY 10010 THE CONQUEST Life is a series of train rides. You board somewhere with a destination in mind and along the route, you meet people headed to the same place. … Continue reading

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