Known as much for its pizza, bagels, and baklava as for its dazzling restaurants, New York has always inspired great recipes. Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: New York, which includes over 45 classic and contemporary New York recipes such as Puerto Rican Black Bean Soup, New York Cheesecake, and Polenta Crostini with Chanterelles, is a celebration of the Big Apple and its favorite foods. Lavish full-color photographs illustrate every recipe and take you behind the scenes at New York's trendsetting restaurants, classic delis and sophisticated bars. Plus, there are secrets from the local cheese makers, bread bakers, wine shops and markets that give New York its unique culinary flavor!