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NYTIMES.com- WHEN Jenny Kirsten, a producer for the Food Network, went on her first date with Jason Beberman, a chef at Dressler in Brooklyn, they didn’t splurge on a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Instead, they went to the Rusty Knot, a West Village bar that teeters between dive and chic, for picklebacks: a shot of whiskey with a pickle juice chaser. They split a gourmet chicken liver sandwich — with bacon and red onion marmalade — followed by a couple of Tecates with salt on the rim, and then played the free jukebox.

“We can cut the burger and share the fries, and make a date-night toast,” Ms. Kirsten said. She sighed contentedly. “I’m too in love for my own good.”

Let’s just cut to the chase.  There a two key take-aways from this article.  #1, The Rusy Knot is a sick little spot and a must to stop in and have a cocktail.  Whether its a can of Tacate with salt and lime, a Maker’s on the rocks or a shot of Patron this Miami condo cicra 1970’s vibe is perfect to escape the winter cold.  #2, Tator Tots are so underrated its scary.  They are such a great complinment to a big juicy burger.  Maybe falling just short of the french fry in terms of sides, the tator tot has some serious street credit and a great tot would give the french fry a run for its money.- BB