Tony loves the energy and the soul of the city but he detests the touristy amusement park that it's becoming. Tony sets off on a quest to rediscover why he so loves this concrete jungle.
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Tony and well-known chefs Eric Ripert and Scott Bryan retreat to one of their favorite dining spots, Prune. They indulge in radishes and butter, along with roasted bone marrow and prawns in anchovy butter.
54 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003
Spotted Pig
Tony joins some chef friends at this popular NYC restaurant and bar. He enjoyed a delicious meal of capozelle (roasted head of lamb) fit for a chef.
314 West 11th Street, New York, NY
Cafe Glechik
Tony, along with friends Gary and Helena, enjoys a traditional Russian meal at this Coney Island institution consisting of green borscht, rabbit in white wine sauce and palmeni (mini raviolis stuffed with meat and cheese).
3159 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Hagi
At Hagi, an underground Japanese haunt, Tony and friends Ken and Aki enjoy some fried chicken skin, yam jelly, yellowtail collar and wasabi shumai.
152 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10020
