Shake Shack

And so this morning we left New York behind.

But because of a time zone flub on Google calendar, we got the airport this morning very early for our flight. (Since we live in Utah, the time zone is two hours behind the east coast, which meant that our 12:50 p.m. flight was listed on our calendar as departing at 10:50 a.m.) This meant, however, that we had a lot of time to explore terminal four of the airport, and have lunch before we departed (also meaning we didn't have to buy overpriced mediocre airplane food).

Fortunately, we had arrived in terminal four, and while I noticed passing Shake Shack on our way out, I forgot, although quick search of airport eateries reminded me. (I've been to Shack Shack before, but only their Madison Square Park location.)

It's a bit difficult to tell, but that's a SmokeShack burger (which comes with applewood smoked bacon, chopped cherry peppers, and ShackSauce) on the left; a bacon, egg, and cheese in the middle (which was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I think I've had); and an order of fries. I couldn't eat it all. I tried, though. Unfortunately, I was too stuffed to go back for a frozen custard or a concrete, which was probably just as well. 

It was the best final meal to leave New York.

Hill Country

One of my favorite barbecue joints is in New York City. That sounds blasphemous if you're from Texas or Mississippi, I suppose, but Hill Country is absolutely fantastic. After a day of traipsing around NYC, I took my husband for some barbecue before heading back to Allentown.

I had some moist brisket;
 two Kreuz sausages - one original, one jalapeno cheese;
and a chicken leg and thigh.
(It came with a choice of crackers or white bread.)
I also got a cucumber salad, but it did not photograph well.