This video project is not related to food, but I wanted post it as an example of what can be done (in just a few minutes) with photos and an interview voice over. Note the attention to detail in the photos they use.
This approach might work if you’re making a video about a place that still exists in NYC, but has a history you want to explore or a person who can tell you a story.
http://colabradio.mit.edu/?p=3455