Island Burgers and Shakes, New York

Island Burgers and Shakes came highly recommended to us by longtime New York patrons, Gerrod and Kristy, and it did not disappoint. Lucky for it too, because we usually trash the interiors of places that disappoint us. (Case in point: The Golden Yak.) But as you can see, we left Island burgers pretty much as we found it.

The waitress recommended I try the 'Cowboy' burger (I didn't even tell her that my brothers and I were made to wear 10-gallon hats as children) and a chocolate milkshake. I very much enjoyed the chocolate milkshake.

Here is a picture of selectively lactose intolerant Shelley considering the repercussions of "sharing" my incredible shake. There were repercussions, but not like she anticipated.

Lucky Wash Coin Laundry, Biloxi, MS

Why would a laundromat choose to highlight luck as an essential part of its service?

Just imagine the customers of Lucky Wash: sitting in front of their washer/dryers, eyes closed, holding up a pair of crossed fingers, whispering some mantric gambler's prayer.

Perhaps the owners failed to make the distinction between the Biloxi laundry market and that of the casinos' down the road: "Come on guys, we're losing too much business to all that glitz and glam on the foreshore! We've got to put a bit of uncertainty back into the business - shake it up a little!"

For all I know, it's probably working.