Bobby and I met up with our newly unemployed friend Patrick the other night. First we saw "A Serious Man," the latest from the Coens. It is seriously worth seeing: a vivid story, economically told, with great dialogue and an amazing ending.Afterward we dropped in at one of our favorite Hell's Kitchen spots, Five Napkin Burger. That eponymous dish has become Bobby's No. 1 burger in the city, even beyond Peter Luger's. Patrick and I both got the veggie burger, which I've had on several occasions. It is huge and tasty; FNB always has the ripest tomatoes, even in the winter -- a rarity in these parts. The burger itself has little structural integrity (I have been known to describe it as "fall-y apart-y" -- they're not kidding about the five napkins), but it is extremely satisfying. The fries are crisp perfection, too.
So what did we drink? I ordered a 2005 Zuccardi Tempranillo (Mendoza, Argentina) that had a note of raspberry and a slightly smoky quality. It was well-balanced and full-bodied (14 percent alcohol). And, at $38, not bad for Midtown.
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