Eat This New York 20 years old

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.

Credits

Eat This New York Cast

Name Character
John McCormick He was 110, 67 years old when he died as himself
Danny Mayer as himself
Bill Phelps He was 69, 84 years old when he died as himself
Daniel Boulud He was 48, now 69 years old as himself
Keith McNally as himself
Drew Nieporent as himself
Ruth Reichl She was 56, now 76 years old as herself
Jean-Georges Vongerichten He was 46, now 67 years old as himself
Sirio Maccioni He was 72, now 92 years old as himself

Eat This New York Crew

Name Department
Andrew Rossi as Director. He was 4 (now 24) years old Directing
Andrew Rossi as Producer. He was 4 (now 24) years old Production
Andrew Rossi as Sound Editor. He was 4 (now 24) years old Sound
Kate Novack as Director. Directing
Kate Novack as Producer. Production
Kate Novack as Writer. Writing
Alexander Fodor as Producer. Production
Matt Anthony as Sound Editor. He was 19 (16) years old when He died Sound
Todd Sullivan as Visual Development. Visual Effects
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Eat This New York (20 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 30, 2004
  • Runtime: 80 minutes