Selene - What Does It Take to Build a Greek Restaurant in NYC?
This week on Fork This City, we’re sitting down with James Ragonese and Reno Christou, the co-founders behind Selene, Soho’s newest Greek restaurant.
From their decades of experience in NYC’s restaurant scene to the 15 different menu tastings it took to get things right, James and Reno give us a behind-the-scenes look at building Selene, developing the menu, and what it really takes to run a restaurant in New York City.
We talk favorite dishes, the thought process behind the food, and the realities of bringing a new restaurant to life in one of the toughest dining cities in the world.
4 Oct 2026
Virginia’s — Is This One of NYC’s Best Burgers?
This week on Fork This City, we’re heading to Virginia’s in the East Village to try the burger everyone talks about.
Thick patty, sharp white cheddar, caramelized onions, mayo, and yes, we added bacon. But is Virginia’s actually worth the hype, or are there better burgers in NYC?
We also talk about why Virginia’s makes for a great date-night spot, take another call on the Fork Line, and hear a hot take that Sweetgreen is “incredible” 👀 Spoiler: Josh and Gabby have some thoughts.
Then, we’re settling the debate: what are our favorite fast-casual spots in NYC?
Let us know in the comments: where does Virginia’s rank among NYC’s best burgers?
27 Sept 2026
Ep. 43: Bissinger’s Chocolate — The Real-Life Willy Wonka?
This week on Fork This City, Josh and Gabby are talking chocolate with Dan Abel Jr., Chief Chocolate Officer of Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolates — a company with a history that dates all the way back to 1668.
Dan’s family acquired Bissinger’s in 2019, but the brand has been making chocolate for more than 350 years, starting as the official confectioner to King Louis the Fourteenth in France before eventually making its way to St. Louis.
Josh and Gabby sit down with Dan to hear what it’s like to run a real-life chocolate empire, how you keep a 350-year-old brand relevant to a new generation, and what it took to navigate the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and a changing chocolate business.
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