Favorite hamburger buns in nyc or available here?

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So just placed an order with Bryan, got two different blends for the weekend in the mountains. But now the question is where do I buy buns for burger meat with such fine pedigree? I am in nyc so I was leaning towards Blue Ribbon Bakery which NY mag said were the best but any other suggestions would be appreciated! I was also thinking about maybe getting some english muffins but I do want a more traditional bun as well. Thanks in advance!

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A nice brioche-based bun?

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I do love me some brioche. Last time we did burgers up there I found these little brioche buns at Whole foods and we made sliders out of them but I want a full size bun this time. To continue on, any favorite brioche buns in nyc? I

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Thanks Eric!

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Well I did get the idea of pretzel buns but more importantly the conversation about mayo cracked me up.

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Keep your buns dry. Very important.

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I get very nice brioche burger buns in Fairway Market, yes…Fairway.

Had a cab v. bordeaux dinner earlier this month at Lenny Fox’s home, and I brought these. Big hit with the Wagyu beef-burgers I made for the group.

The bordeaux…not so much. [smileyvault-ban.gif]

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the brioche buns made by Eli Zabar sold at Fairway are excellent

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That’s them!
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Whatever USC uses.

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Going to try and get to fairway, gosh I wish there was one on the east side…

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balthazar.

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Eric,

Tried the Macrina brioche rolls? They are very good. Cyclops, in Belltown, uses them to great results.

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I like those rolls a lot. Sadly, since we keep kosher, I can’t use them myself at home for a burger (butter). But my top choice is always in that direction.

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Hate to admit it (because Eli Zabar is THE modern age gouger of NYC) but Suzanne is right. Had them a couple of weekends ago. Awesome.

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Shake Shack uses Martin’s potato buns available in grocery stores in NYC.

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Wilfred, does Martins make brioche? All ever see is potato breads.

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No, no brioche. But their potato rolls are what seems to work for Shake Shack, and if you want an authentic Shack burger, it must be made with a Martin’s potato roll.

That said, I love brioche but it tastes, with the burger, just a touch too rich for me. I also love a hamburger made with a pretzel roll.

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The Martins Whole Wheat is all this family eats in slicing breads…