I compared classic New York City cuisine to the fast-food counterparts to see which is better

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The rainbow bagel.

New York City has a lot of great food.

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As someone who is used to eating fast food in the Midwest, I wanted to compare New York's cuisine to that of chain restaurants.

For instance, how much better is a New York slice of pizza than a slice of Papa John's?

I decided to find out.