Burger of the Summer
The Dynamo Room, Santi, The Fleurista, Smith St. newcomer, Best New Bars in America, gas station burgers, Midtown coffee shops, best Village baked goods, MORE
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Before we get into it today, a couple of fresh subscriber entries worth noting in our active search for 2025’s Restaurant of the Summer:
The Dynamo Room at Penn District
Michael White's Santi
Love Santi, but, alas, it opened in December and is ineligible for ROTS consideration (see def., “a freshly opened place that captures the spirit of that particular season — not unlike a song of the summer”). As for The Dynamo Room, the buzzy new steakhouse from the Sunday Hospitality team, the committee is intrigued! But query whether the address, 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, is a blanket disqualifier.
Also from this week’s tipline, we asked for your favorite flower shop and FOUND subscriber sends this sweet reply:
Favorite flower shop is The Fleurista on Bergen Street in Brooklyn. Chelsea, the owner, opened it to honor the passing of her late husband who brought her fresh flowers every Friday. She makes stunning and really fun bouquets.
For more flowers, consider our Subscription Flowers Nines. And, as always, hit reply or email found@foundny.com with more answers or questions.
Now, about that burger.
RESTAURANTS • Intel
BURGER MAGIC: This off-menu gem is available exclusively at the bar from 530-6p, just before dinner service begins. Only 12 are available each night, at $32 per.