The quality of dining in New York City has declined significantly because celebrity chefs are focused on business empires rather than cooking.

“the quality of new york city dining is it's just dipped and they're just slinging food to high-end tourists even on your way out of the city like a year and a half two years ago yes we were having some bad nights it was noticeably different”

Andrew Cuomo contends that public safety and affordability are the most urgent issues requiring an experienced executive to manage effectively.

“I think they when they walk into the booth, they'll be saying, "We have real problems. Crime is a problem. Affordability is a problem. We have real problems. We need someone who can get something done."”