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knackedgary t1_j9zrjuo wrote

I was able to make it to Shopsin's while he was still cooking. He's good friends (at the time there was a picture of them on his menu) with the owners of a restaurant I worked at up in Vermont. Kenny was incredibly sweet and talkative. The head chef I worked for was obsessed with him, and our restaurant carried a lot of his philosophies. It's was one of the best jobs I've ever had. My boss let me borrow his book - Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin. Highly recommend it. The guy was one of a kind.

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TheSlipweasel t1_j9yww5p wrote

Stumbled across this doc by pure chance. Loved it. Went to NYC with my son a few years later and we seek out the new spot. We had Mac n cheese pancakes and a few other items. I asked about the ol man and the guys there said he was at home resting.

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simply_fantastic t1_j9ywmok wrote

FYI there's a great series by Jamie McDonald called New York Originals that you can find clips of on YouTube. Was originally on PBS or something and I even ordered the DVDs directly from him. Beautifully captures New York gems and best kept secret type places similar to this that are slowly disappearing. They're a great watch and a very satisfying dopamine release of pure nostalgia.

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MrLoadin t1_j9yi9v0 wrote

Ah yes, a capitalist business owner well known for making his own decisions and not going with the societal standards, whom loved the power of personal ownership.

Totally a great choice for a potential socialist...

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LordLargo t1_j9yc993 wrote

I watched this film short after its release when it came to Netflix. 2005-6 maybe? Changed my life. I have taken philosophies I have learned in this documentary and used them throughout my life ever since. I think of Kenny like a big brother or a cool uncle I never met, but had the chance to learn about at least. I love Kenny very much and will always regret not being able to try his food.

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