On Sunday I had the day free and went down to Radio City Music Hall. I bought a ticket to the Cirque du Soleil show, Zarkana. I had about an hour to spare before the show and needed lunch. I forced myself to break my habit of going towards Fifth Avenue and walked west towards Sixth Avenue. I stopped at Bar Americain, a Bobby Flay restaurant, and ordered a hamburger at the bar. I have eaten at Bar Americain before, but usually for business lunches. The brunch menu was on display at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and I guarantee I’ll be back for brunch one day soon. However, I had my heart set on a burger and was very happy I followed my heart. The bartender saw my face when I tried it and asked if I liked it — I loved it. It tasted just like the hamburgers from a steak restaurant on Long Island my grandmother would take us to growing up, McClusky’s. McClusky’s is no longer there, but the memories are; and thanks to Bobby Flay’s perfect burger, the weekend took a nostalgic turn for me. I highly recommend you check out the restaurant the next time you’re in Midtown. Following lunch, I attended the show. I have only seen the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas and loved each one more than the last. The talent in Zarkana was, like the other shows, world class and mesmerizing. The performers were so talented I almost forgot they were real people. The show as a whole was great, but not as good as the Vegas shows, and I believe it was because of the venue. I find Radio City to be one of the most magical theaters to walk into, but it was like having two big personalities in the same room trying to overpower each other, Radio City and Zarkana. Separately they are fantastic, but they just couldn’t gel together to get the perfect overall effect. All in all it was a fantastic Sunday. Would I go again to see Zarkana? Yes, but I would try to find half-price tickets and save the money for dessert at Bar Americain. — Alex Young, vice president and associate publisher