New York State is big in both size and population. But most of its population is within the New York City metro area, leaving the vast majority of the state feeling pretty empty. So why do so many people live in New York City rather than any of the other major cities within the state such as Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, or Albany?

New York pizza vs. Chicago deep dish "pizza"? No contest. Jon Stewart goes off on an impassioned pizza rant, then gets some help from fellow New York pizza lovers to settle the debate once and for all.

Thiru Kumar serves up delicious Indian dosas to his loyal fans in Washington Square Park daily. Better known as the Dosa Man, Kumar has been selling inexpensive street eats since 2001. His food cart, NY Dosas, is listed in 42 countries’ guidebooks, and he has fan clubs in California and Japan.

Learn more about Thiru Kumar, his epic moustache, and his famous food cart @nydosas in this recent video from our friends at Food Insider.