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Vonesper
Photo by Dwayne Burgess
So I ordered the “Big Apple Vegetable Burger”. Connolly's is a crowded pub right next to Times Square, so I didn’t have high expectations. I just wanted something that would fill my stomach, and couldn’t pass up the chance to review a new burger for the blog anyway.
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It arrived loaded with melted swiss cheese and sautéed mushrooms (which I, mushroom hater, promptly removed). In addition to lettuce, onion, and tomato, it was also topped with a basil mayo – a new variety of mayo in my book, but one that tasted surprisingly delicious, and added a really unique note to the otherwise standard burger. The swiss cheese was also a really dominant flavor – so I’m not sure that the burger would have tasted as good without it, but with that topping, it was quite flavorful. Although I don’t eat a lot of dairy, once in awhile I make an exception, and this was one that I enjoyed.
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In case you couldn’t tell from my description of the toppings (swiss cheese, mayo…) this is not a vegan burger. The patty itself, beneath all that melted cheese, although an obviously pre-made one, was pretty decent. Cooked to a crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside – the usual mix of carrots, soy beans, and other indistinguishable chopped vegetables and binding ingredients. The bun was weighed down beneath all the toppings and patty; the bottom half was squished nearly flat, and a bit soggy, but the top was light and sweet, toasted just a little bit, crusted with sesame seeds.
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Overall, I have to hand it to Connolly’s – this was not bad for a veggie burger at a pub in midtown. I was definitely bracing myself for something closer to inedible, but instead I found myself actually enjoying it. Having a pint of Magner’s to wash it down with helped too.
And the show was awesome. You should check out the bands’ websites and give their music a listen:
Vonesper
Erosian Exile
I mean to take photos of the show, in addition to the photos I took of my veggie burger… but I got distracted by watching and dancing, and forgot to. Haha.
Cost: $12
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Burger patty: 2 Bun: 3 Toppings: 4
Connolly’s Pub & Restaurant
121 West 45th Street
between 6th and 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
212.597.5126
YumVeggieBurger review #52
Mushroom hater?! Next time, scrape 'em off and mail 'em to me!!!
ReplyDeletehahaha, I did give them to a friend who happily devoured them all - so they didn't go to waste :)
ReplyDeleteI've gotten to the point that I don't mind them if they are mixed in with other vegetables, especially if they are chopped up, but when they are a main focus of a dish I just can't do it. The whole texture thing...
Wow.. a review... that is pretty sweet - and that burger looks amazing
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