New York Columnist Says He Spent $78 On Burger In Newark Airport
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration a cheeseburger and french fries are served up at a Shake Shack restaurant on January 28, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The burger chain, with currently has 63 locations, is expected to go public this week with an IPO priced between $17 to $19 a share. The company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SHAK. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
This is a pretty funny story as a columnist for the New York Times has gone viral after exaggerating (if not lying) about his tab at a Newark Airport restaurant. Writer David Brooks posted a picture of the burger and fries that he ordered at 1911 Smoke House BBQ which he claimed was $78. Brooks then said that this is the reason that “Americans think the economy is terrible.”
The problem is that, soon after his rant, Brooks went viral for all the wrong reasons. First, people online looked up the restaurant and checked out the menu. They quickly discovered that Brooks’ meal actually cost $17.
So where did the writer get $78 from? That’s where the plot thickens. Apparently, Brooks ordered two double-whiskey’s which were priced at around $29 each. This means it was the booze that made the bill expensive…and not the burger.
In any event, this should teach you a good lesson…feel free to complain about stuff online…heck…sometimes it gets you free stuff. But make sure you’re honest…because the Internet Detectives will catch you if you’re lying!
David Brooks of the New York Times has found this out the hard way! As for me…I’m lookin’ at that burger in Brooks’ post and I’m getting a little hungry over here! I’m always in the mood for a good burger or some sweet barbecue…the next time I’m at the Newark Airport…I’m going to 1911 Smoke House BBQ…it looks GOOD! I’m Davey Mac and I’ll see ya later in Jersey!
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 27: Individuals traverse through Newark International Airport on June 27, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Newark Liberty International Airport, reports crowds and long lines growing Tuesday, where disruptions continue for a third day at airport across the Tri-State area, around 567 flights had been canceled, 63 flights were delayed in the past 24 hours according to Flightaware. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
The WRAT Staff Picks Their Favorite Burgers On The Jersey Shore
Burgers aren’t just for a fun Summertime barbeque; burgers are good any time. Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, I love burgers, I love them all. I was Dr. Seuss in a past life.
Burger wars are kind of like pizza wars here in New Jersey, people like what they like, and they will tell you why their burger choice is better than yours. Let’s face it, burgers and pizza tastes are subjective and Jersey folks like to fight about it.
To make the juiciest, most flavorful burgers, I read that ground beef that is 70 percent lean and 30 percent fat is the way to go. For a burger that is a tad more healthful, but still nice and juicy, choose ground beef that is 80 percent lean and 20 percent fat.
I know there are a million different choices when it comes to protein, but I’m going to keep it simple. Maybe I’ll get more creative in a future article.
I like my burgers medium well, while my mother liked hers rare. So rare, that I thought that hunk of meat was going to get up and walk off the plate.
Some people like their burgers super thick, I’m talking so thick, it could double as a slice of meatloaf.
Some folks like them paper thin. These days, they call the super thin burgers “smash burgers”, they’ve been a big trend for over a decade now.
Smash burgers aren’t really that new, they’ve been around longer than I’ve been alive.
Back in 2007, a couple of fast-food industry guys marketed the really thin flat top burger and gave it a name and opened the fast-food chain, “Smashburger.”
I remember my grandpa Jack taking me to the local luncheonette on a Brooklyn street corner and watching the guy manning the griddle making these sloppy looking thin beef patties loaded with onions and smashing them down with a metal spatula. To me, that was the original smash burger.
I am an observer of people, so much so, it heads into minutiae territory. I am a naturally curious soul and I ask a lot of questions about a lot of different subjects. So, I made my way around to the offices and studios of Beasley Media New Jersey in the Belmar – Lake Como area, and I asked several of my colleagues where they get their favorite burgers.
Here’s who weighed in:
“East Side” Dave McDonald has been the co-host of The Morning Rat Race for the past ten years. A lifelong Monmouth County resident, Davey Mac was raised in Spring Lake and graduated from Monmouth University. Additionally, Davey Mac co-hosts The East Side Dave and Son Wrestling Show (which is available on WRAT.com and is nationally syndicated by Beasley Digital Media). Davey Mac is a mega-sports fan, crazy wrestling enthusiast, Star Wars obsessive, rock and roll freak, and all-around Pop Culture nut. From the hottest streaming shows to the best in live sports, Dave tries to watch everything.
