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PIZZA, BURGERS AND FRIES

Burger at Irving Mill
Chef Ryan Skeen’s spectacular reprise of the burger he perfected at Resto is even more decadent here. The wildly juicy, loosely packed handful of aged flap meat is made all the richer with beef cheeks and, yes, lard. Enveloping it all: a veil of Irish cheddar.
116 E 16th St between Park Ave South and Irving Pl (212-254-1600). $15.

Duck-fat fries at the Harrison
These are as addictive as crack and nearly as bad for you. The super-luxurious nibbles arrive swaddled in a napkin-lined bowl with lemony mayo for dipping. Order more than one mound for the table to avoid battling over the last golden bits.
335 Greenwich St at Harrison St (212-274-9310). $8.

Pizza with pepperoni and hot peppers at Lucali
When neophyte pizzaiolo Mark Iacono opened his pie shop in 2006, some called him a Dom DeMarco wanna-be. In his defense, he was good back then, but he’s come into his own since. Lately, he’s been toying with hot peppers—order them with pepperoni (from neighboring Esposito Pork Store) for a circular aria of sweet and zesty flavor.
575 Henry St at 1st Pl, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-858-4086). Eighteen-inch pie for $25.

Sliders at Little Owl
This West Village favorite serves a burger that trumps Shake Shack’s: Prime, juicy La Frieda beef topped with gooey cheese and crisp bacon is perched on a pliant, unrisen-pizza-dough bun.
90 Bedford St at Grove St (212-741-4695). $15.

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