New York Revival: Iron Chef Marc Forgione Celebrates Old New York With His Distinct Flair

The prolific restaurateur and chef knows what it takes to make it in the city—and is making moves to preserve its legacy

Chef, restaurateur, and native New Yorker Marc Forgione has become a fixture in the city's dining scene since opening his first eponymous restaurant in 2008. Evan Sung

Being a chef, says Marc Forgione, is kind of like living in New York. “You either love it or hate it; it’s a tough city that forces you to earn the right to enjoy it, it sort of forces you to become tough.”

Forgione loves both—and has certainly done the work to enjoy them.