Eat This New York

Jan 30 2004 Unrated 1h 20m
Documentary

Eat This New York is the story of two best friends' struggle to open a restaurant in the food capital of the world. As Billy Phelps and John McCormick suffer through financial crisis, the loss of their chef, and a crumbling relationship, the filmmakers turn the camera on New York City's legendary restaurateurs who prove that dreams can come true. Billy and John's gamble to open a restaurant together takes shape on Division Street, a unique block in Brooklyn that separates the Satmar Jewish community of Williamsburg from the Latino neighborhood of the South Side. During the course of a year, they convert a former check-cashing shop located under the elevated train tracks of the J/M/Z subway lines into a retro speakeasy. But before the restaurant is fully built they come close to bankruptcy and almost call it quits on their friendship.

Plot

Two best friends from Minneapolis struggle to open a restaurant in the food capital of the world, as the city's legendary chefs and restaurateurs reflect on their lives in the business.

Written by

Kate Novack

Directed by

Kate Novack, Andrew Rossi

Cast

Daniel Boulud, Rocco DiSpirito, Sirio Maccioni

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Abstract

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
105
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA