David Waltuck was the chef-owner of legendary Chanterelle, the pioneer of fine dining in downtown New York when it was very industrial and fringe. John Novi received a 4-star review from the New York Times critic Craig Claiborne 4 months after he opened his restaurant in the Hudson Valley in 1969. Ric Orlando, former owner of New World Home Cooking in Woodstock and Chef of New World Bar and Bistro in Albany, is a nationally famous local chef, thanks to his presence on Food Network and rock star appeal. All three operated restaurants that became iconic in their time, and all closed as the restaurant industry changed. This episode is part oral documentation of the particular history in New York, Woodstock, and Hudson Valley, part insider stories of the industry, and most of all, an ode to the art of cooking and love for the food.