What Chefs Eat in New York City

“Pressed Cornish hen at I Sodi in the West Village, and a negroni classic to match.”—Dominique Ansel, Dominique Ansel Bakery, New York, Tokyo, and London

“New York is my hometown, so this is a tough one. I live in a new neighborhood and I’m currently obsessed with Café China. They have authentic Szechuan cuisine that’s addictive—the dan-dan noodles and smoked duck fried rice are dishes I could eat daily!”—Amanda Freitag, host, American Diner Revival

“Any dish at Gramercy Tavern, which to me is the most iconically important American restaurant. Michael Anthony is also the most wonderful chef and a gem of a human who cooks with passion and skill every day of his life.” —Hugh Acheson, Five & Ten and The National, Athens, GA; Empire State South, Atlanta; The Florence, Savannah, GA

“Chicken sausage and sticky rice at Kuma Inn on the Lower East Side.”—Marc Forgione, Restaurant Marc Forgione and American Cut, New York City

“Go to Via Carota and have the Smoked Ricotta Ravioli with Caramelized Onions. Yum!”—Alex Guarnaschelli, Butter, New York City; judge on Chopped

“You would be remiss to miss Jonathan Waxman’s simple roast chicken at Barbuto.” —Geoffrey Zakarian, Lamb’s Club, New York City; host, Cooks vs. Cons

“Hands down, I’d never miss the JW Chicken at Barbuto.” —Aarón Sánchez, Johnny Sánchez, Baltimore and New Orleans; co-host, Chopped

"Roasted marrow bone with oxtail marmalade and rock salt at Blue Ribbon. It’s old school but still one of my favorite dishes New York—a true classic and would make a marrow bone lover out of anybody!"—Anne Burrell, Phil & Anne’s Good Time Lounge, New York City; judge, Worst Cooks in America

“The watermelon pickle and crispy pork dish at Fatty Crab.”—Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Little Goat Diner, Duck Duck Goat, Chicago