Rockefeller Center is one of New York’s most iconic landmarks—but it was never supposed to exist. Originally planned as a new home for the Metropolitan Opera, the project collapsed before it even began. The stock market crashed, investors fled, and John D. Rockefeller Jr. was left alone with a six-million-square-foot lease and no clear plan.

But instead of walking away, he built something bigger. In the depths of the Great Depression, Rockefeller Center rose from nothing—an audacious mix of office towers, broadcast studios, and underground infrastructure that would reshape Midtown Manhattan. In this episode, we uncover the improbable story of how one man’s gamble became a new blueprint for urban America.

A Brooklyn designer duo renovates a historic carriage house, transforming it into a stunning modern family home. The project, their largest yet, involves uncovering the building's past and respecting its history. Viewers witness the entire build process, from initial demolition to final design choices.

The Chopped Cheese sandwich is not a burger, or a sub sandwich, but something magical in-between. Invented at Hajji's Deli in Harlem decades ago, this inexpensive sandwich filled with chopped hamburger meat, American cheese, and other condiments, has been a bodega staple and local-favorite ever since. Learn all about its origin in this short video from our friends at Great Big Story.

Forget your street cart hot dogs and deli pastrami, the real New Yorker’s sandwich is the chopped cheese, a beautiful conglomeration of chopped ground beef, melted cheese and secret seasoning, all served on a hero or a roll. The birthplace of the chopped cheese is Hajji’s Deli in Harlem, where Salah has been managing the joint for the past 15 years. Inspired by an Arabic dish, the chopped cheese has now become a New York staple, with fans in everyone from Jay-Z to Cam’ron.