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Can't make it to NYC? Make the city's best bites to your own kitchen.
If you don't have the time to make the noodles from scratch, try to find fresh, store-bought hand-pulled noodles. That will make your home-cooked dish most similar to that of fast casual chain, Xi'an Famous Foods. Get the recipe for Xian Famous Foods' spicy cumin lamb biang biang noodles here.
This Nolita institution always draws a line around the block for its Sicilian pizza topped with thick and crispy pepperoni. Do yourself a favor and make 72-hour pizza dough from scratch. It will be well worth the effort. Get the recipe for Prince Street Pizza's Sicilian pepperoni pizza here.
This eastern European recipe of Jewish descent was perfected by Breads Bakery. It's basically a moist and flaky braided braid with decadent chocolate swirls. Pro tip: It tastes just as good for breakfast as it does for dessert. Get the recipe for Breads Bakery's chocolate babka here.
Magnolia Bakery's light and fluffy banana pudding is so much easier to replicate than you'd expect. In fact, all you need are five ingredients: condensed milk, vanilla instant pudding mix, heavy cream, bananas, and Nilla Wafers, Get the recipe for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding here.
Not your ordinary pancake, this iconic recipe from Clinton Street Baking Co. on Manhattan's Lower East Side calls for flour, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, salted butter, and lots of blueberries. Get the recipe for Clinton St. Baking Co.'s blueberry pancakes here.
If you don't have the time to make Momofuku-style steamed pork buns from scratch, opt for a store bought fresh or frozen version. These airy buns get filled with roasted pork belly, then garnished with scallions, cucumber, and hoisin sauce. Get the recipe for Momofuku Noodle Bar's pork buns here.
This French brasserie is a SoHo institution for a reason. Their iconic soup is made with a thick top layer of country bread and tangy, melty Gruyère cheese. Get the recipe for Balthazar's French onion gratinée here.
Leave it to chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, owner of ABC Cocina, to discover that fresh green peas are the perfect addition to a bowl of creamy and zesty guacamole. Get the recipe for ABC Cocina's spring pea guacamole here.
While Beecher's Flagship cheese is sold at grocery stores around the country, you can use any sharp white cheddar if you can't get your hands on it. Get the recipe for Beecher's mac 'n' cheese here.
It doesn't have to be your birthday to treat yourself to these seriously sweet Milk Bar truffles. The secret ingredient: a whole lotta butter. Get the recipe for Momofuku Milk Bar's birthday cake truffles here.
Rezdôra serves recipes from Italy's Emilia Romagna region like this hearty and savory pork ragu, which is made with prosciutto, mortadella, ground pork, vegetables, and chicken stock. Get the recipe for Rezdôra's ragu modenese here.
You could use plain old ground beef, but we find the best results when we use a combination of ground sirloin and chuck beef. Of course, you can't forget Shake Shack's special sauce made with mayo, ketchup, pickle brine, cayenne, and paprika. Get the recipe for Shake Shack's cheeseburger here.
This East Village mainstay serves eastern European classics like pierogi, borscht, and this comforting cabbage soup. Ready in under an hour, it's the kind of recipe you'll want to make in bulk and freeze for a rainy day. Get the recipe for Veselka's cabbage soup here.
There are halal carts and then there's The Halal Guys, New York's most iconic street cart for chicken over rice. When you make it at home, don't forget the spicy Sriracha yogurt sauce, which ties together the whole dish. Get the recipe for The Halal Guys' Middle Eastern chicken and rice here.