Too many calories, not enough mics...

There are days when you have to be thankful that the average American obtains 35% of their caloric intake from sweets, desserts, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and red meat. Today was one of those days. If you have one of those days and happen to be on the Upper East Side, go to Gracie Mews restaurant (1550 1st Avenue, between 80th and 81st Streets). It's a modern, friendly diner that attracts a mix of young families, the more senior crowd, and younger groupies. It has a huge menu to leave you spoilt for choice and make you want to keep coming back, with classic diner staples, as well as pan-fried salmon, roast chicken, pasta and more fancy steaks and lobster.

But sometimes all you want is a cheeseburger deluxe with Swiss cheese, fries and coleslaw, a chocolate milkshake, a slice of New York cheesecake, and a coronary by-pass.....



And trust me, you won't regret it....