From Magnolia Bakery cupcakes to TikTok-famous bagels, New York City's dining scene has changed a lot over the past 25 years. 

Now, The New York Times is out with an interactive timeline mapping the meals, moments and milestones that defined how we’ve eaten in restaurants since 2000.

The article is a deep dive into how dining in the city has become a cultural event in itself. 

Becky Hughes is an assistant editor at New York Times Cooking and writes the “Where to Eat: New York City” newsletter. She joined Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter to talk about how the project took shape. 

Tap the video player above to watch the full interview.