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Synopsis
A decade ago a man decided to open a store selling only a dessert that was previously known for its appearances in early-bird specials. Today his store is one of the hottest spots in Manhattan. The dessert is rice pudding. The man named the store—presciently—Rice to Riches. Generally speaking, there are two forces behind this sort of success: an engagingly improbable concept and a location in New York City. Those forces have joined enough times to make New York the first city of single-specialty spots—which now finally have a guidebook of their own. New Yorks One-Food Wonders is the first guide to collect the dozens and dozens of Manhattans weird, wacky, and wonderful onesies. Whether youre a resident or a visitor in the metropolitan area, it dependably tells you the one place to go to get the one thing you want. Its about uncommon offerings made possible by uncommon ingenuity. Its about creativity. Its about adventure. Its about the unique joy of New York. Accompanying each of the nearly 100 spots are colorful stories from each spots unconventional history.
About the Author
Mitch Broder is the author of Discovering Vintage New York, the first book to spotlight the citys classic restaurants and shops. He covered the city for the nations largest newspaper chain and has won the top feature-writing and humor-writing prizes in New York City journalism. He has also written for the New York Times, the Daily News, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and many other papers.