Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
Dave Freedenberg, better known as Famous Fat Dave, is one of the most extraordinary NYC cabbies you'll ever meet. He takes Tony to this popular Manhattan sandwich shop.
174 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010
Esposito Meat Market
500 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10018
Heidelberg
Since 1908 the Heidelberg Restaurant has embodied Yorkville's Germanic heritage with its stout cuisine and oceans of fresh beer. The casual space feels like an old Bavarian hunting lodge with a deer antler chandelier.
1648 Second Ave., New York, NY 10028
Katz's Delicatessan
Tony meets up with friend and writer Joel Rose for some pastrami at world-famous famous Katz's Deli.
205 Houston St., New York, NY 10002
Keen's Steak House
Tony dines with Josh Ozersky -- formerly of Grub Street NY Magazine, now at Citysearch -- author of Meat Me in Manhattan: a Carnivore's Guide to New York.
72 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018
Russ & Daughters
Tony visits Russ & Daughters for some authentic spaghetti and meatballs.
179 Houston St., New York, NY 10002
Le Veau d'Or
Open since 1937, Le Veau d'Or is an extraordinary restaurant where you can still get uncompromised Escoffier cuisine and have your roast carved tableside by a man who worked directly under Henri Soule.
129 East 60th St., New York, NY 10022
Manganaro's Foods & Restaurant
Tony dines with Michael Lomonaco, chef of Porter House restaurant.
488 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10018
Sammy's Roumanian
Tony dines with Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times food critic, at Sammy's Roumanian, the iconic Jewish steakhouse on the Lower East Side.
157 Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002
Hop Kee
Hop Keep is a plain bright '70s-style Chinese joint with old-school egg rolls and chow mein. Tony and Chris Cheung (born and raised in NYC's Chinatown and now head chef at China One) sample some of their childhood favorites.
21 Mott St., New York, NY 10013
Sophie's Bar
Nick Tosches is best-known for his books about the tormented inner lives of Jerry Lee Lewis, Dean Martin and Sonny Liston. He reminisces with Tony over pints of Guinness about what constitutes a great dive bar, a tragically fading institution in NYC.
507 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10009