BRIAN'S 100 Best '18

100 BEST ’18: GRASSFED LAMB BURGER WITH MARINATED ANCHOVIES at HART’S

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2018…

I’ve tasted lots of burgers with lots of toppings, but if memory serves me correctly, Hart’s in Brooklyn was the first place I experienced a burger with marinated anchovies on top. Why are more chefs not doing this? Certainly taking some nods from Spain and the Mediterranean, this expertly blended lamb burger has the right amount of gaminess that is heightened by the briny filet of anchovies. This puppy needs something stronger than cheese for balance and so vinegary crisp celery proves the perfect accompaniment. Price: $21

HART’S
506 Franklin Avenue (between Hancock and Fulton Street),
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
(718) 636-6228
hartsbrooklyn.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.