"Every block of New York City is a quintessential definition of highly diversified New York food culture. Each area is divided as a small village of its own unique flavors and history. The variety of cuisines that the city provides is almost infinite. Starting from Tribeca, Chinatown, Little Italy, Soho, Lower East Side, Meat Packing District, Greenwich Village, East Village, Chelsea, Gramecy Park, Theater District, Lincoln Center, Upper East Side, Harlem, The Bronx, Brooklyn to Queens; New York City will never fail to surprise us with its treasure of cuisines." - from the Introduction This book has recipes from some of the finest restaurants in the world; Acappella, Alain Ducasse, August, Asia de Cuba, Bouley, Brasserio: Caviar and Banana, Café Boulud, Café Gray, Capsouto Freres, City Hall Restaurant, Chanterelle, Cru, Devi, Dos Caminos, Jewel of India, Montrachet, Nobu, Payard, Roc, Salaam Bombay, Tamarind, Tribeca Grill and Vong. A salute to New York City.