The roster

Meet the players

Short researched briefs on famous kitchens and cooks. Independent editorial — not partnerships.

• Eric RipertThe chef who made seafood precision a New York fine-dining signature at Le Bernardin.chef · New York
• Katz's DelicatessenThe Lower East Side pastrami temple that turned a sandwich counter into New York legend.restaurant · New York
• Peter Luger Steak HouseBrooklyn's cash-only temple of dry-aged beef — blunt service, serious steak.restaurant · New York