Gratuitous Food Porn: Shake Shack’s Shack Stack

March 23, 2010

Shake Shack really is that good. There, I said it. I’ve been reluctant to admit that for a long time because NYC Food Guy is not someone to buy into hype, especially when it involves a 30-minute wait. But it’s not hype that surrounds Danny Meyer’s burger joint, just pure success. And rightly so for the burger that combines the perfect balance of crispy and juicy beef with cheese, fresh vegetables, a decadent secret sauce, and a sweet, pillowy bun. Well, this past week, I discovered a way to enhance if not completely aggrandize Shake Shack’s signature Shackburger: The Shack Stack ($8.75). All it requires is the not so subtle addition of a cheddar and meunster cheese-stuffed, deep fried portobello mushroom atop the Shackburger.

Texture becomes the name of the game with the super crunchy deep fried shell giving way to a river of melted cheese that quickly overtakes the portobello. Click ahead for the real food porn: the cross section shot!