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Anthony Bourdain loves the energy and the soul of the city but he detests the touristy amusement park that it’s becoming. He set off on a culinary quest to rediscover why he loves his concrete jungle so much.
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Black Curry Goat @ New Asha Sri Lanka Restaurant
322 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY
The main attraction… Similar to Indian curry but made spicier and richer by pan roasting the spices. better than a lot of the food I had in Sri Lanka.
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Egg Hopper @ New Asha Sri Lanka Restaurant
322 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY
A little slice of home for many of the island’s Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus as well as anybody who likes spicy Sri Lankan food.
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Sannakji Do-Pan (Seafood Platter) @ Sik Gaek Restaurant
161-29 Crocheron Ave., Flushing New York, NY
A steaming Everest of sea creatures. Nothing like watching your meal expire slowly while you eat. It’s the death throes that make it good.
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Fresh Octopus @ Sik Gaek Restaurant
161-29 Crocheron Ave., Flushing New York, NY
Squeaky and so fresh it’s practically crawling off the plate.
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Pajeon (Korean Pancake) @ Sik Gaek Restaurant
161-29 Crocheron Ave., Flushing New York, NY
A fried seafood pancake.
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Dosa @ Hindu Temple
4557 Bowne Street Flushing, NY
A batter of ground fermented grain rice, spread on a griddle and cooked like a crepe and paired with masala.
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Bisibelabath @ Hindu Temple
4557 Bowne Street Flushing, NY
A delicious kind of spiced rice lentil dish... proof that vegetarian doesn’t have to suck.
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Lamb Noodles @ Golden Shopping Mall
41-28 Main St New York, NY
Masterfully hand pulled noodles, lamb meat swimming in milky broth complimented by fragrant vegetables and herbs. A little spice brings it all together.
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Lamb Burger @ Golden Shopping Mall
41-28 Main St New York, NY
Hits you right in the pleasure zone. Crisp chunks of lamb seasoned with cumin, dressed with hot peppers and pickled jalapenos.
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Pig's Feet @ Golden Shopping Mall
41-28 Main St New York, NY
Surprisingly reminds you of French food... an example of great cooking cultures thinking alike.
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Prawns in Anchovy Butter @ Prune
54 E 1st St New York, NY
Exactly what chefs don’t like to suck the brains out of shrimp or prawn heads? Come to papa, baby.
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Yakitori @ Sake Bar Hagi
152 West 49th Street New York, NY
The chicken skin... kind of a culmination of everything that chicken should be about.
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Tripe @ Kabab Cafe
2512 Steinway Street Astoria, NY
Best way to order when you're in good hands like this? Say "Just feed me."
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Hot Dog @ Gray's Papaya
402 Avenue Of The Americas New York, NY
The classic New Yorker's poor man meal. Meat, starch and veg--all in a few mouthfuls.
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Ribeye Steak @ Diner
44 9th Avenue New York, NY
Sourced from the only whole animal, all locally-sourced, all sustainably-raised butcher shop in NYC.
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Bone Marrow @ Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway Brooklyn, NY
The bone marrow solves all... a gateway protein kinda like bacon. So great the whole world stands on its head.
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Ribs @ Sam's Restaurant
238 Court Street Brooklyn, NY
Really, really, really good. Ribs are falling off the bone.
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Beef, Chicken, and Chorizo Gorditas @ Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos
271 Starr Street Brooklyn, NY
No cubed chicken or orange cheese here... just shockingly simple, unpretentious and delicious street style Mexican food.
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Dim Sum @ Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY
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The Superdome of dim sum. A breakfast best enjoyed on the weekend... point to food on the cart and food’s automatically on the table.
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Oeufs A La Neige @ Le Veau D’or
160 E. 60th Street New York, NY
You may not ever see this dessert again.
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Celery Remoulade @ Le Veau D’or
160 E. 60th Street New York, NY
Celery Root: No one does this anymore because they don’t know how.
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Cantonese Crab in Chili, Egg and Soy Sauce (Off Menu) @ Hop Kee Restaurant
21 Mott Street New York, NY
The urban legend of the phantom menu turns out to be true.
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Schweineshaxe @ Heidelberg Restaurant
1648 2nd Avenue New York, NY
Terrifyingly proportioned... falling off the freakin’ bone.
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Lime Rickey @ Eisenberg Sandwich Shop
174 5th Avenue New York, NY
Considering the alarming color, a truly delicious thing.
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Tuna Melt @ Eisenberg Sandwich Shop
174 5th Avenue New York, NY
Not some lame-o Johnny Rockets recreation... the real thing.
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Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese @ Russ & Daughters
179 East Houston Street New York, NY
Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible.
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Pastrami on Rye with Brown Mustard @ Katz's Delicatessen Inc
205 E Houston St New York, NY
A thing of unparalleled beauty.
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Double Porterhouse of Lamb @ Keens Steak House
72 West 36th Street New York, NY
It’s all about the meat... DEFCON 5.
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King’s Cut Prime of Rib Beef @ Keens Steak House
72 West 36th Street New York, NY
Larger than possible.
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Lasagne @ Manganaro Foods & Restaurant
488 9th Avenue New York, NY
An absolutely untouched Italian-American time capsule.
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Spaghetti and Meatballs @ Manganaro Foods & Restaurant
488 9th Avenue New York, NY
The unfashionable, old-school red sauce is the main event.
