Boulud's Favorite Flavor of Gummy Bears
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Daniel Boulud sits in his miniature office cantilevered over the kitchen at his restaurant Daniel. He calls it "the sky box," and we've mounted a steep, narrow metal ladder to get here. A window reveals the cooks at work below, but you can't hear a thing: the room is soundproof.
On the console is a pitcher in the shape of a chicken and a pair of red sneakers so big they look seaworthy. They're Shaquille O'Neal's, purchased at a charity auction. Our visit is a few days before an April 7 dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of Daniel. The $1,250 tickets are already sold out, benefiting Citymeals-on-Wheels, a nonprofit that delivers meals to homebound seniors.