Where to eat like the 'Heated Rivalry' boys around NYC

Heated Rivalry has taken over New York—well, the world really—with themed raves, trivia nights, watch parties and more. It's not looking like the horny obsession over the queer hockey romance is ending any time soon. In NYC, you can ice skate like Hollanov, hit the clubs like Hollanov and, yes, even scarf down tuna melts like Hollanov. From burgers to blueberry smoothies, here's where you can dine like the Heated Rivalry fellas in New York City. 

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Where to eat like the 'Heated Rivalry' boys around NYC

Tuna melts

In one memorable scene of episode four, hockey rivals-turned-lovers Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) bond over tuna melts and Grillo's pickles. You can copy their romantic lunch at nostalgic NYC luncheonettes like B&H Dairy (which arrives on homemade challah with your choice of cheese—American, Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella—for $13) and S&P Lunch (piled atop griddle rye with American cheese for $17), each served with a sour cuke on the side. 

Blueberry smoothies

The romance between Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) and Kip Grady (Robbie G.K.) kicks off at New York's fictional smoothie shop Straw + Berry, where they flirt over the former's blueberry-and-banana drink order. If you want to start your day like the captain of the New York Admirals, you can order a similarly fruity blend at local spots such as Baya Bar and Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe. 

Ginger ale

The Montreal Metro's hyper-focused captain Shane Hollander doesn't drink alcohol during the season, but he does frequently indulge in a fizzy Canada Dry. For a New York spin, you can grab a bottle of Brooklyn-brewed Bruce Cost Ginger Ale at your local supermarket or, if you don't mind a little buzz alongside your bubbles, head to Evil Twin Brewing in Ridgewood, Queens for a can of their Brooklyn Dry Ginger Ale, a soda-style sour ale with ginger notes throughout.  

Double cheeseburgers

Episode six of the sport romance (which airs on Crave in its native Canada and HBO Max here in the states) took fans to the infamous cottage, where Shane sweetly welcomes Ilya to his home with a burger feast. Whether you just want a single burger or an entire platter of eight (IYKYK), most of the best burgers in NYC should satisfy your craving, our most recent fave is the juicy one over at Deux Luxe. 

Late-night Mexican

Ok, so Scott and Kip never actually made it to the Mexican restaurant where they were planning to dine their first night together, choosing instead to go to Scott's apartment and, uh, not eat, but if it's post-party tacos and tortas you're after, Amor Loca in Hell's Kitchen is open until 2am, as is Rancho Tequileria and La Esquina. 

Parm-topped pasta 

One of the final scenes of season one (spoiler alert!) sees Shane and Ilya sitting down for a pasta lunch with Shane's parents Yuna (Christina Chang) and David (Dylan Walsh), during which Rozanov relatably wolfs down piles of parmesan-dusted spaghetti. (He is a professional athlete, after all.) For homemade pasta in NYC, you can't go wrong with Via Carota (we're big fans of their Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe) or Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria (the Spaghettini Bottarga is bella).