There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef
Lobster Newberg, a luscious concoction featuring multiple crustaceans swimming in cream, cognac, sherry, and cayenne pepper, has been an iconic NYC dish since 1876.
Robert Sietsema's "10 Iconic Foods of NYC, & Where to Find Them" tagged this venue as representative for General Tso's Chicken, the 70's NYC culinary invention that went on to storm the nation. Read more.
Must try the Eggs Benedict they are pure heaven, I still have not been able to find a place that makes them better!
The original name for Manhattan Clam Chowder was apparently Coney Island Clam Chowder, and it appears to be an Italian-American invention, its rich red broth giving it a Sicilian soul. Read more.
In a world of trendy, fancy, gourmet burgers, JG Melon has maintained its old school mentality to create some of the best burgers in the city. Try the bacon cheeseburger.
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
One of the few remaining NYC coal oven pizzerias (along with Patsy's & Totonno), where the burn, at 200 Fahrenheit higher than a wood oven, contributes a very special character to the crust. Read more.
Get a hotdog, put mustard and ketchup on it. Get cheese fries and old fashioned lemonade. Eat on the grass in the new park by the boardwalk Nathans. Enjoy!
