Windows on the World: Chef Michael Lomonaco on the Restaurant That Defined New York, Surviving 9/11, and Remembrance

All on the Table with Katie Lee Biegel · Sep 3, 2026 · 1h

It was truly an honor to sit down with Michael Lomonaco, who was the chef of Windows on the World, the restaurant that was at the top of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Michael shares what made Windows such an extraordinary place, his experience on September 11 and what it has meant to preserve the restaurant’s story through our new documentary, Top of the World. This is a conversation about food, hospitality, resilience and remembering the people who made Windows on the World so special. Top of the World airs on CNN on September 7th at 8pm EST and streams on the CNN app the next…