nyc's most iconic dishes

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photo: Katz's

photo: Katz's

pastrami on rye @ Katz's Delicatessen

205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002

photo:  P intrest

photo: Pintrest

bagel w/ lox @ russ & daughters

 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002

photo: Thrillist 

photo: Thrillist 

Combo Over Rice @ The Halal Guys

E 14th St, New York, NY 10003

photo: AM NY

photo: AM NY

Fusilli With Octopus and Bone Marrow @ Marea

240 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019

photo: Joe's 

photo: Joe's 

Soup Dumplings @ Joe's Shanghai

9 Pell St, New York, NY 10013

photo:  Fo od Network

photo: Food Network

Pollo al Forno @ Barbuto

775 Washington St, New York, NY 10014

photo: NY Times

photo: NY Times

Chargrilled Burger With Roquefort Cheese @ The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014

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Peking Duck @ Peking Duck House

28 Mott St # A, New York, NY 10013

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The Veal Parm @ Carbone

181 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

photo:  G roupon

photo: Groupon

regular pie @ Di Fara Pizza

1424 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230

photo: Scarpetta

photo: Scarpetta

TOMATO-BASIL SPAGHETTI @ SCARPETTA

355 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014

photo: xi'an

photo: xi'an

SPICY CUMIN LAMB NOODLES @ XI’AN FAMOUS FOODS

45 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013

photo:  E ater

photo: Eater

THE BLACK LABEL BURGER @ MINETTA TAVERN

113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

photo: Pintrest

photo: Pintrest

Tuna ribbons @ jean Georges

1 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

photo: NY Times

photo: NY Times

BACON, EGG, & CHEESE @ YOUR BODEga

photo: Groupon

photo: Groupon

hot dog @ nathan's famous

1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

photo: Peter Luger 

photo: Peter Luger 

porterhouse @ Peter luger

178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

photo: Milk Bar

photo: Milk Bar

CEREAL MILK @ MILK BAR

 251 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003

photo: Delish

photo: Delish

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE @ LEVAIN BAKERY

167 W 74th St, New York, NY 10023

photo: NY Times

photo: NY Times

OYSTERS & PEARLS @ PER SE

10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023

photo:  Y elp

photo: Yelp

Falafel @ mamouns

30 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

photo: KAC Food

photo: KAC Food

THE RECESSION SPECIAL @ GRAY’S PAPAYA

 2090 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

photo:   E ater

photo:  Eater

Chicken for Two @ The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway, New York, NY 10001

photo: Serious Eats 

photo: Serious Eats 

slice @ joe's pizza

 7 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

photo:  B uzzfeed

photo: Buzzfeed

Cronut @ Dominique Ansel Bakery

189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

photo: Junior's 

photo: Junior's 

cheesecake @ Junior’s cheesecake

386 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201

photo:  Metro US

photo: Metro US

MILKSHAKE @ BLACK TAP

529 Broome St, New York, NY 10013

photo: NY Mag

photo: NY Mag

CHOCOLATE BABKA @ BREADS BAKERY

18 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003