"As he set the scene for the restaurant during his visit on "A Cook's Tour," he explained, "Whenever I want to treat myself to the best breakfast in New York - in fact, the best breakfast in the universe - I go to a little place in my neighborhood that's famed for just that." Beyond just Bourdain himself, Barney Greengrass was (and still is) widely considered an institution of New York food culture;"
"the chef himself knew as soon as he walked in that he was going to get a platter of smoked sturgeon from the world-renowned deli. Sturgeon - the fish that produces the expensive eggs we know as caviar - is Barney Greengrass's specialty dish, with the restaurant garnering the nickname "The Sturgeon King" to prove it. "Sturgeon is the absolute king of smoked fish," Bourdain praised. "It's flaky but firm with a delicate, almost buttery flav"
Anthony Bourdain frequently appreciated breakfast and devoted time on his travel shows to morning meals. He highlighted Barney Greengrass on the Upper West Side as his top breakfast destination, calling it the best breakfast in New York and even the universe. Barney Greengrass earned recognition as an institution of New York food culture, winning a James Beard Foundation Award in 2006 and appearing on the Financial Times list of 50 Greatest Food Stores in 2021. Bourdain chose a platter of smoked sturgeon at the deli, praising the fish's flaky yet firm texture and delicate, almost buttery flavor.
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