Film

Eat This New York

4.5

1h 20m

2004

Synopsis

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.

Director

Kate Novack

Andrew Rossi

Documentary

woman director

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Cast & Crew

Daniel Boulud

as Self

Rocco DiSpirito

as Self

Sirio Maccioni

as Self

John McCormick

as Self

Keith McNally

as Self

Danny Mayer

as Self

Drew Nieporent

as Self

Bill Phelps

as Self

Ruth Reichl

as Self

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