It's pretty simple. I love food, and I love New York. Therefore, I decided to create a list of my absolute favorite eateries, whether they're heavily featured in my restaurant rotation or I've only been once but continue to dream about the corn crème brûlée (Quality Meats, I'm talking to you). There's not really a method to my madness as the list comprises full-service restaurants, bakeries, taco stands and ventures from Alphabet City to the Meatpacking District to the Upper West Side. This doesn't come close to covering all of what New York has to offer -I'm not even a full-time resident quite yet, so please feel free to share your favorites -there's a noticeable lack of sushi, barbecue and pizza joints- and I'll continue to share mine!