by Mikey I. on What do ballers do? Love burgers. What do the biggest ballers do? Open burger joints. Bobby Flay is an Iron Chef and one of the biggest ballers in the food world. I checked out his Burger Palace today. I did not find my princess, she was in another castle. What I did find though, was a really great burger. I walked right in even though the line was mega long (that's right, because I'm a baller and have mad food biz connects). I spoke to the PR dude. Snapped some pics. Scored me a Philly Burger. I opted for whiz, because non-ballers and off-duty ballers would only order prov where whiz is available. It was juicy and perfect. The fried onions were delicious, as was the whiz and the hot peppers added just enough kick to it. Also tried: the fries, pretty decent but it's hard to mess up fries... and ballers never do. Pros: I loves me some condiments. Flay offers up three signature sauces on every table in addition to the regular non-baller ketchup & mustard. Those sauces are: jalapeno hot sauce (not really all that hot at all), chipotle ketchup (a little heavy on the smoky chipotle flavor) and burger sauce (a mild bbq sauce, in my opinion). Long list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Cola milkshake? Mind blown. Cons: No veggie burger included in the mega long list of burgers. I'm gonna have to throwdown Flay if he thinks vegetarians are going to love the fact they have but only one item to choose from: grilled cheese. Did not get a chance to speak or interview Bobby. I am not a big enough baller yet, all work no Flay. Wants: outdoor seating and college kids to leave for the summer so I can ball in peace.
by Sol Shanholtz on Bootie parties are a trashy kind of fun. Lots of energy and live drag bands playing. People dressed all weird. The place is a little dull and warehouse looking but Bootie is quite an eccentric experience.
