“Travel is one of my greatest passions. Not simply for my love of discovery and pastures new, but also for the pleasures of ‘stumbling across’ objects, products, or unusual, novel ways of doing things; it all stimulates my curiosity before inhabiting my memories, imagination and pleasures.” –Alain Ducasse
From hot dogs in Brooklyn to Manhattan's most chic restaurants, world-renowned chef Alain Ducasse reveals a palette of flavors, colors, images, and aromas from all four corners of the globe: his own gourmet New York. This beautiful work of photographic reportage reveals his favorite spots, special finds, and gourmet delights. Ducasse reveals New York's finest products, as well as the histories of its places and people and his encounters with them, in this personal culinary voyage around a city with an important place in his heart. With text by New York-based food writer Alex Vallis, this gorgeously illustrated book is a treasure trove for food lovers in New York and beyond.

Author Biography

Alain Ducasse is one of the most renowned chefs of his generation, with fine restaurants all over the world. He is also a restaurant designer, hotelier, and teacher of the culinary arts. Alex Vallis is the digital features editor of “Food & Wine” magazine; she also writes for “New York” magazine and its food blog, Grub Street, NBC, and “Saveur.” Pierre Monetta is a Paris-based photographer.