Shake Shack

E. 23rd St. / Madison Ave. [Madison Square Park]  New York, NY

www.shakeshack.com

Favorite dish: …….Shackburger (duh)

I recently realized that after having been in the city for two summers, I still hadn't been to Shake Shack. I had heard so many great things about this place, and was dying to try it.  My friends Rachel and Remi told me they were planning on going for dinner, so I obviously tagged along in order to fulfill my long-lasting burger craving.  

After we arrived at Shake Shack, the line was long and wrapped around in a circle in Madison Square Park.  It was drizzling, and we weren't thrilled about waiting in a long line, but it ended up moving relatively quickly.

Here's what we got:

Shackburger, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and shack sauce, and a side of french fries

Shackburger, french fries, and the Concrete Jungle: frozen custard ice cream blended with fudge sauce, bananas, and peanut butter sauce

[shackburger] 

[Rachel digs in]

[concrete jungle]

I absolutely fell in LOVE with Shake Shack just after eating there once.  The burger was outstanding--super juicy and flavorful.  The Shacksauce was a great addition to the burger--it tasted almost like a mixture of ketchup, mustard, mayo, and some spices.  The entire thing was super delicious and I can see why people wait in such long lines in order to get one. Rachel's Concrete was sooooo good too!  Their custard was creamy and rich, and blended with the chocolate and peanut butter made for a perfect combination of sweet and tasty flavors.

So glad I intruded on Rachel and Remi's dinner plans in order to get myself a Shake Shack burger!

XOXO,

Danielle

The Soft Serve Fruit Co.

25 E. 17th St.  New York, NY
**there are several locations**
www.softservefruitco.com

Price: $--reasonable in comparison to frozen yogurt shops.
Favorite flavor: Banana

On our way to lunch yesterday, Nicole, Whitney, Jess, and I passed by the The Soft Serve Fruit Co., and I couldn't help but realize that I had heard of this place before, and that I had been wanting to try it. We made it our mission to head back over after lunch to get some refreshing "soft serve fruit" to help us cool down on such a hot NYC afternoon.
The concept of the Soft Serve Fruit Co. is really unique and neat, as it offers a healthier alternative to conventional frozen yogurt. The soft serve is made with solely three ingredients: real natural fruit, water, and a touch of organic cane sugar. That's it. The soft serve was DELICIOUS and incredibly refreshing. The chocolate and banana flavors mixed together tasted exactly like a chocolate covered banana straight out of the freezer. The tangerine flavor tasted like a perfect citrus sorbet. The soft serve is 100% gluten free, fat free, and low in calories. Now does it get any better than that?

Just a preview of the many toppings that are offered for your soft serve fruit.

Banana soft serve fruit with strawberries, sliced bananas, chocolate chips, and peanut butter on top. HEAVEN in a cup.

 ^^happy friends

It's hard to believe that such great flavor and sweetness can come from just THREE INGREDIENTS. Try it out, and you'll see what I mean.

XOXO,

Danielle