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The Tastes that Make the City: The shrimp and grits is the best southern food in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

T E: Beet Salmon Bagel

T E: Chicken Pot Pie

T E: Pastrami Sandwich

T E: Portherhouse

Serious Eats: This Chinatown source for Peking duck is worth the splurge.

DailyCandy: Ain't nothing like the pierogi with applesauce, served 24 hours at the NYC institution. Mehr erfahren.

The Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate chip cookie is the best cookie in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

The Tastes that Make the City: The ricotta gnudi is the best gnudi in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

Anthony Croce: Have the Pork Chops with Hot vinegar peppers. Out of this world if you can take the heat.

The Tastes that Make the City: The pretzel croissants are the best croissants in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

BLOUIN ARTINFO: This SoHo institution serves the best steak au poivre in New York. Near the back-left booth, check out the photo of art dealer Leo Castelli posing in the restaurant’s kitchen.

Barrett Lane: The Bistro Burger is the only way to go here. You can't get a better bacon cheeseburger for the money.

Benny Wong: DKA all day

Serious Eats: Classic hotdoggery. Get the recession special, two hot dogs and a drink.

Time Out New York: Try the vodka pizza, the crisp yet pliable thin-crust pies have a delicate char and a crackerlike crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Mehr erfahren.

The Tastes that Make the City: The roasted chicken is the best chicken in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

NYC: The Official Guide: The uni panini here is one of the most exhilarating sandwiches ever invented—domestic sea urchin spread in a baguette with Korean hot mustard oil. Mehr erfahren.

Mario Batali: possibly my FAVORITE porchetta sandwich in the world

Food Network: Guy Fieri enjoys the Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodle, in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Mehr erfahren.

The Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate babka is the best chocolate pastry in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Mehr erfahren.

Jeremy Fisher: A-wah specializes in Bo Zai Fan (rice casserole dishes). #62, the house special Chinese sausage and minced pork ($8.50), is the one to get

Craig Wilson: Get the breakfast tacos and bring them to the river to eat.. Bfast tacos are much better in the outdoors. It's their natural habitat

T E: french fries and sunset cocktails

harryh: You're getting a lobster roll right? Hell yes you are! Best lobster roll in the city.

Ron Keegan: THE best cheesecake in New York in a very cute little cornershop boutique!

T E: Meatball parm like you dream about