A day in NYC

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bar, burger, New York City, restaurant, Rockefeller Center

Hello everyone!! It is to my amazement that Christmas is only 13 days away.  As my favorite holiday approaches my family and I decided to head over to NYC to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.  As usual, the city was buzzing with lots of people enjoying the festivities and the wonderful Christmas displays. The fantastic Macy’s windows displays are really something to go and see in person. There were plenty of Disney Characters posing for pictures with the children and adults alike on Times Square.  All of the great things that make NYC a great tourist destination were in full swing!  After taking all the festivities in (and after taking many pictures) we were ready to eat… and boy were we hungry.  Thanks to my sister-in-law for making the itinerary for this journey, she recommended to eat at Bill’s Bar & Burger.

This restaurant had an awesome atmosphere; typical American bar food and burgers as the name suggests.  We had a party of 9 including children. We waited a little over an hour to be seated; not bad for a place that is literally across from Rockefeller Center!  The manager was very tentative to our needs and made sure our table was ready at the set time.  Our waiter came over quickly and was very friendly and courteous even though it was extremely busy.  He took our order right away and got our drinks to us quickly.  What came next I think was the most amazing thing; soon after we placed our order (9 burgers- all different requests, fries and etc) our food was at our table in less than 10 minutes!!  The service was great and the staff fantastic.  A great experience that it is worth mentioning!

Bill’s Bar & Burger Rockefeller Center
16 West 51st Street at 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10019  T: 212.705.8510
www.billsbarandburger.com    11am – 11pm

The Hamburger or “Burger”

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burger, grilling, lettuce, tomatoes

Who doesn’t like a burger…Tender, juicy and filled with just about anything you want.  The burger is such a versatile meal, you can pair it with pretty much anything and it can be eaten at anytime.  I like to cook burgers for my family, my son loves them and so does my fiance.  This recipe that I want to share with you is one of my favorites, I call it  the “Cali-burger”. It is filled with avocado, relish, mayo, lettuce and tomatoes (cheese optional) easy to make, and awesomely tasteful.

1. 1.5LB ground beef (80/20) this makes the burger juicer.
2. 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
3. 2 haas avocados
4. 1/4 cup of cilantro, chopped
5. salt pepper to taste
6. 3 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
7. 1 lime
8. 3 tbs of olive oil
9. 1/4 cup of chopped onions(red,white,yellow)
10. Lettuce/tomatoes/Mayo

In a large bowl mix the ground beef with the garlic, onions, salt, pepper and the Worcestershire sauce. Let it marinate for 25-30 minutes at room temperature.  In a separate bowl combine the avocado with the cilantro, lime juice ,salt/pepper and olive oil.  Use a fork and mix well to a sort of guacamole consistency (chunky is  OK too).  Each patty should be about 4.5 oz.  Heat up the grill and cook to your liking (these can be also cooked on the stove). Toast the buns, add the mayo, lettuce, tomato and avocado and enjoy with friends and family.