Spoon #30: Walker's

Miss Dish and I actually swapped Spoon #30 a few weeks ago, but in the hoopla of Super Storm Sandy I have not had a chance to post about it.  The swap took place here at Walker's in TriBeCa:

Miss Dish and I first stopped in about a month ago, and we were so impressed that we decided to come back for a swap.  Walker's is another classic New York bar.  Opening in 1987, it has a full twenty-five years of service under its belt.  I like these bars that don't rely on "oldest in New York" titles to earn their keep - somehow they feel a little more "authentic".

If you stop in, I really recommend the hamburgers.  For a long time I scoffed at people who would claim the best burger, thinking "how can you screw up a hamburger?!".  Well, perhaps I'm just a little more sophisticated now where I can say the people at Walker's definitely make a burger of distinction!

And of course, here we have Spoon #30:

Marked "Winco Stainless 18-0", Spoon #30 looks like it a Winco Regency, just like Spoon #7.

Spoon #7: Harry's Burritos

This weekend Ms. Dish and I visited one of our favorite Tex-Mex restaurants: Harry's Burritos  on 71st and Columbus.

There are a few Harry's Burritos around New York, as well as their sister restaurant, Benny's Burritos.  I must be honest; despite Ms. Dish's allegations, I always had my doubts that Harry's and Benny's were related, but the website confirms it!  In fact Harry and Benny were the names of the owner's grandfather and father.  Speaking of the website, there is a pretty cool link to play "Pop-up Tortillas".  If that doesn't get you in the mood for a burrito, I don't know what to tell you!

Here we have Spoon #7:

Number 7 includes the markings "Winco Stainless 18-0", and also an "8" near the bowl.  The ever-present Winco 8!  Will we ever discover its true meaning?   

Spoon #7 appears to be part of Winco's "Regency" line:

Extra credit goes to Ms. Dish for ordering a coffee at a burrito shop and making this swap possible!