>> some people eat to live and others love to eat. i am rosanna scotto and i am in both of those categories. rosanna: in a city where every time you turn around their new places to eat, what are the hottest places in town? who doesn't love pizza? >> what is it with the celebrity clientele. rosanna: and we went to

>> you are so good. is it salt-and-pepper? or pepper and salt? [laughter] >> header is optional. >> i think that everything good starts with pepper. >> i think that i am doing better. >> i think i'm great at it. >> people say that. everything has to have a little spice to it. >> what are we making? >> today i will be making

jamaican curried chicken. >> onion powder, a little bit of salt. >> we are going to take it down a notch. >> we are about to cook it real good. >> cook it real good. >> my favorite song is "shoop."

>> get over that. [laughter] >> it seems like you're really their. [laughter] >> we are coming on our 30th anniversary. and she says that she's happy that i have her back. this is resurgent of the '90s and we are right where we need to be right now because everybody is all about the '90s and the nostalgia. >> we brought fun fashion and femininity to hip-hop at a time where a lot of women were being hard-core. >> the baggy clothes, here we come with our jackets and our hats and are asymmetrical

haircuts. >> how many grammys and the words and other awards like the american music awards, composing awards, sold-out concerts. >> i remember. we were at a arena concert that we were headlining. >> yes, cinderella. >> how did you get the name? >> we were called freak of nature and then we did a song and we refer to ourselves as going so well together like salt-n-pepa. and fans thought that that was our name and so they started calling us that. and we thought it was a better fit.

out on the road. >> i am making chicken. but it smells so good, we are starting with salt and pepper and we are ending with salt and pepper. [laughter] >> it smells good and it looks fantastic. >> and has a nice little thing to it. >> are you happy? >> yes. >> let's talk about it.

>> let's talk about chicken, baby. >> coming up next, where we eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. rosanna scotto takes you on a tour of the hottest restaurants in the city. and see what happens when she pays a visit today instagram started we're here in the spreading the news about the aarp is creating across the five boroughs. because if you don't think real when you think aarp, then you

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rosanna: the new york food landscape is always changing and we thought it would be fun to take you to the newest places where people are buzzing for breakfast and lunch and dinner. we have a new spin on the almighty bagel. >> so this is not your average grandmother is plays. it was named after your great-grandmother. >> she was the only person in my family that could cook. >> do you feel like this is the way it was in the old days? >> this is our version of what we thought it would be like. everything here we have taken as time to look at this historical reference of what it is and interpret it our way. >> it's not focusing on breakfast but bagels, which is something that people love to

eat for breakfast. >> you have your bagel maker right here. >> every bagel that is made here comes out of the oven hot. and it's very rare to have that. >> how many bagels do you think the make a day? >> on a weekday we make over 5000. >> from breakfast to lunch, one of the hottest places in town is just steps away from the one world trade center. it will whet your appetite no matter what you crave. >> tell us about this upscale food court. >> our concept is quick to go restaurants, all new york days, great at turning around food quickly. >> what is this like at lunchtime? >> it is a scene, there are

thousands of people all really hungry, all in line, the lions turnaround super quickly. overlooking the hudson river. you bring your laptop and do a little work. >> one of the hottest many markets is this district and the chef is going to show me around today. >> you can get damages? >> yes. >> i love this. >> i feel like i want to be very french. [laughter] >> yes, absolutely.

baguette. >> oh, that is good. oh. >> okay, i got it. oh. >> so not only can you go shopping but this is actually a beautiful restaurant with a gorgeous view. >> when the clock strikes five, head over to this trendy hotel at madison square park.

the hotel. >> who is the boss now? >> very nice, it's time to check in with the chef and see what is cooking. >> we are making a little bit of halibut today. >> everything tastes better with butter, doesn't it? >> that so pretty. all the flavors working right

and now you know what is hot in new york city for breakfast, lunch and dinner. >> coming up next. >> what makes the perfect pizza?

>> john travolta may have made keeps a famous, but it's believed that this delicious bread was created here and it's

oh. >> enjoy. >> thank you. >> no matter how you slice it, not on pizza is created equal. check out a few of our favorites. >> i cannot believe that i finally made it inside. usually when i come, the line is outside the door. >> this is local. it is flown in once a week from italy. >> wow, look at that. that is awesome. and what is it with the celebrity clientele? david beckham? >> yes. >> and then beyonce and jay-z come here? >> i don't know what to talk about. >> very funny.

>> it melts right in. >> oh, that is beautiful. >> my first bite. >> it is delicious. rosanna: thank you so much for having us. >> thank you. >> what is the secret? >> is all about the oven. it's an old-fashioned oven that goes to about 900 degrees and it cooks the fine flower that comes from italy. >> can i try that? >> sure.

>> the tomato comes right from italy. >> come on? >> 90 seconds. >> 90 seconds. >> you can see that the pizza is done when it melts in your mouth. >> time is up. >> this gorgeous. i'm digging in, it is so good. >> how many slices of pizza do you think i can get. >> the sky is the limit. >> check out the martha washington hotel hotel in manhattan, right here in the lobby. martha is not your average pizza joint.

what makes it so different? >> this is definitely the number one signature quality. >> we use a lot of delicious flavors and ingredients. we have some mozzarella cheese and then a delicious cheese that is a great flavor with raw onions the. rosanna: if you choose you can pair the pizza with champagne and that is where this comes in. so how do you work this? and so what is best? we have a drink first and then a right?

look at our palate. >> let's take another stab. >> another. that's delicious. and that is how they do it here. >> from the best pieces to the cheesiest of all, taking over the kitchen of one of

you see this look on my face? sfx: growling that's not anger, that's hunger. so i'm gonna have a snack to make me feel better and once i do you will see a look of satisfaction and contentment blossom across my face. see, now i feel better. make your tummy happy mmm

>> this man has a knotty and wicked sense of humor on instagram with more than 6 million followers, he has a new book and big endorsement deals and the founder of this organization. i just had to come and say cheese. >> well done.

>> welcome to my house. >> i heard that you like pizza. >> yes, i do. >> we love it so much. it's actually part of your new book, money, pizza and respected. >> the only two things that matter. >> i hope that you have a tattoo that says this. >> i do. it's actually really poorly done. >> it's a bad decision. >> right under the armpit. >> can i take off my outfit? [applause] >> yes. >> i'm going to show you how to do this. i heard you didn't have any balls of your own. >> the rumors are true.

>> just do it, just wing it, do whatever you can. >> not bad, not bad. let's pretend that this is good. and we will put a little bit of basil on top of that. let's get creative. wow, you are so good. and while we do that, let's keep going. >> i think that a lot of people know me and there's only so much you can say or do. but it's one part of a wide

little bit of aspiration. now in 2015 you can do anything. you can start a company that makes monocles for dogs and that could completely happen. >> it's amazing. >> so we were to do this together. a collaboration photo, do you have any ideas? >> this is great. i'm not afraid. >> are you ready for your photo? >> what? >> that is a keeper. >> and that is how you do an interview. >> food is a great conversation starter or enter.

so here is one last food for thought. there is no sincere love more so than the love of food. so make every byte count.