Appetite for Power: Eating, Drinking & Dealmaking in NYC: A Billions Guide
English
By (author): Bahar Leventoglu
An Official Billions Guide to More than One Hundred Iconic New York City Dining Institutions
From hole-in-the-walls to cozy neighborhood gems to Michelin-starred restaurants, the characters in the SHOWTIME® series Billions know how to eat well, as any fan of the beloved show can confirm. Creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien spectacularly display the city's vibrant food scenebut it's more than showing us how the one percent eats. It's about integrating food, which brings people together and is an integral part of our daily lives, into the storyline while honoring the quality, the diversity, and the legacy of culinary culture in New York City.
Its about the city staples that have been around for generations. Its about the immigrants who brought their own food to New York and made it a part of city culture. Its about the power joints where the movers and shakers of the city discuss the affairs of the day. Its about the pizza slice or the candy bar that takes you back to your childhood. Its about those who start at the bottom of the kitchen chain and ultimately open their own restaurant as well as about the old who pass the torch to future generations. Its about the energy and the creativity in New York food industry that is setting the standards for the rest of the world. Its about everyone who has contributed to making New York the dining capital of the world as it is today.
This book presents the complete list of restaurants, bars, bakeries, bodegas, and more, featured in Billions. The listings include description and history of the chef and building, signature dishes, fun facts, and of course, tie-in to the show's storyline. Which characters are eating there? What is the occasion? What are they discussing?
Features include:
From hole-in-the-walls to cozy neighborhood gems to Michelin-starred restaurants, the characters in the SHOWTIME® series Billions know how to eat well, as any fan of the beloved show can confirm. Creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien spectacularly display the city's vibrant food scenebut it's more than showing us how the one percent eats. It's about integrating food, which brings people together and is an integral part of our daily lives, into the storyline while honoring the quality, the diversity, and the legacy of culinary culture in New York City.
Its about the city staples that have been around for generations. Its about the immigrants who brought their own food to New York and made it a part of city culture. Its about the power joints where the movers and shakers of the city discuss the affairs of the day. Its about the pizza slice or the candy bar that takes you back to your childhood. Its about those who start at the bottom of the kitchen chain and ultimately open their own restaurant as well as about the old who pass the torch to future generations. Its about the energy and the creativity in New York food industry that is setting the standards for the rest of the world. Its about everyone who has contributed to making New York the dining capital of the world as it is today.
This book presents the complete list of restaurants, bars, bakeries, bodegas, and more, featured in Billions. The listings include description and history of the chef and building, signature dishes, fun facts, and of course, tie-in to the show's storyline. Which characters are eating there? What is the occasion? What are they discussing?
Features include:
- Empire Diner
- Yonah Schimmels Knish Bakery
- Sushi Nakazawa
- Peking Duck House
- Veselka
- The Spotted Pig
- Ivan Ramen
- Library Bar at the NoMad Hotel
- Emmy Squared
- Morgenstern's Ice Cream
- So many more!
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