Nice Buns

In less than 24 hours, New York is reportedly set to be hit with the Snowapocalypse, part deux. While most Gothamites are already making plans to "work from home" or writing angry blogs about the city's prowess at plowing, me, I'm just dreaming of comfort food, particularly that very un-WeightWatchers friendly, cheeseburger (no judgement, JHud). Now unlike what Anita is most likely to say, I loathe cold almost as much as I loathe the aforementioned bus. But living north of the Mason Dixon Line means at some point during the year, I will indeed have to be chilly. When such an instance occurs, I dream of comfort foods, particularly the beloved burger. Now I've delved into diners and fast food like McDonald's (only if I'm starving and it's OK to be gassy later) to Smashburger (pretty awesome, actually) and every trendy burger bar in between. But my personal fave is from Old Town (45 E. 18th St. between Broadway and Park Avenue; oldtownbar.com). With dark wood booths (rejoice: no banquettes!) and awesome creaky upstairs, this joint just screams Locals Only! Granted, some celebs have bellied up to the bar and a few movie scenes have been filmed here (Carrie and Mr. Big in the first, less sucky Sex & The City movie, for one), but otherwise, it's got a manly vibe, hearty burgers and cold beer. And if I have that, well then, let it snow, let it snow.