The New York table — what to order and where the locals point.
The bagel order
Everything bagel, scallion schmear or lox, no toasting a fresh one — corner shops beat lines.
Dollar-ish slices
Folded, standing, walking — the pizza slice is the city's true currency.
Chinatown & Flushing
Hand-pulled noodles, soup dumplings and the best food value in the five boroughs.
Katz's pastrami
Since 1888, cut by hand, ticket in hand — the deli that outlived them all.
One splurge tasting
NYC's counters and chef's menus book fast — pick one, set the calendar alarm.