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April 15, 2009 04/15/2009 10:01 am

The New Black

By Daniel Maurer

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Lest you think the Minetta’s “Black Label” burger is the same as City Burger’s, the blend’s supplier, Pat La Frieda, tells the Times that the Minetta’s is aged longer. So you can plunk down $26 in good conscience. [Midtown Lunch]

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