A Son and His Blind Father’s Shared Shoe Obsession | Bacon ‘N’ Laces | The New Yorker Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • Stephen Michael Simon’s documentary “Bacon ‘N’ Laces” follows a blind single father who runs a diner with the help of his three kids-with whom he shares a collection of more than seven hundred shoes.
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  • @emileeserafine5688
    @emileeserafine5688 2 года назад +99

    Beautiful family. Congratulations on getting into Harvard, Tony! You are so deserving. I can’t even imagine how proud your dad must be.

  • @brownpsy496
    @brownpsy496 2 года назад +64

    Thank you NewYorker for this, otherwise we would have never had the privilege of meeting such an outstanding family.

    • @SKratch-jx4mb
      @SKratch-jx4mb 3 месяца назад

      @Brownpsy496...
      Are they REAL?

    • @joed.9839
      @joed.9839 3 месяца назад

      @@SKratch-jx4mb some of the nicest people I’ve ever met

  • @Jeremy-bc2sz
    @Jeremy-bc2sz Месяц назад +18

    get this mans son a chef coat. he deserves every bit of it. hoping this blows up. congrats on harvard!

  • @chiorina
    @chiorina 2 года назад +19

    Five words. Tony, I am in awe.

  • @wop130
    @wop130 2 месяца назад +4

    Their “non-victim” mentality is refreshing and inspiring.

  • @paliaha706
    @paliaha706 2 года назад +47

    I'm solo. No parents, no siblings, no uncles/aunts.
    But, man, I couldn't imagine a better family.
    Such compassionate, giving, & well mannered young men.
    🍎🍊🍌🥬🫐🍆

    • @666ghost-
      @666ghost- 2 года назад +1

      Your solo....🤔

  • @kylec700
    @kylec700 2 года назад +52

    Bravo to everyone involved in this project! What an amazing story!

  • @afterthestorm221
    @afterthestorm221 2 года назад +40

    Instead of forcing people to conform to "normal" we should embrace the differences and unique gifts, talents, and abilities given.

  • @suemick8709
    @suemick8709 2 года назад +19

    So much love in this family. And their intelligence is incredible to witness. So much warmth and kindness throughout. It makes me happy to know that there are people like this in the world.

  • @ProMediaHub
    @ProMediaHub 2 года назад +41

    Best video I’ve watched this year! Awesome storytelling!

  • @Neeko_Z
    @Neeko_Z 2 года назад +8

    I would call his son Tony Starch when I found out he was going to Harvard. John is hilarious. Me and my buddies have had some fun and random times there.

  • @galiltm5168
    @galiltm5168 2 года назад +23

    Toni is a bigger man than ill ever be

  • @brendan-louis
    @brendan-louis 2 года назад +20

    This was fantastic! Now I need to visit for myself ✌️

    • @nartarlyiatremaynne1239
      @nartarlyiatremaynne1239 2 года назад +1

      I concur with your sentiment 100%♡
      2023 I will be in New York and I shall make a stop at this brilliant diner.
      Australia.

  • @debeichmann236
    @debeichmann236 2 года назад +32

    This whole family has THE BEST and pragmatic approach to life ever. You are all an inspiration,thank you.

  • @missyfrank880
    @missyfrank880 Год назад +12

    My boss and I went to lunch here last week. Nice people working here I’m happy to give them business.

  • @ignitespark9293
    @ignitespark9293 2 года назад +40

    His son is my hero. OMG

  • @brownpsy496
    @brownpsy496 2 года назад +26

    Best family ever, so heartwarming, and so much love. Due to mental illness in my family, basically I’m alone. When my siblings and I were younger it was great, but as the teenage years approached so did the mental illness, progressively getting worse as the years pass. I love my family, but it’s just that I can’t have any close loving relationship with them anymore. This video showed me that the family and their love for each other still exists. Thanks for making my evening meaningful.

  • @manita2653
    @manita2653 Год назад +3

    What a Brilliant film about a most amazing Dad and his 3 sons. You each are an inspiration...Thank you for showing us what 'family' is...LOVE!

  • @nicolelochren9560
    @nicolelochren9560 2 года назад +20

    Wow 🤩 what an extraordinary young man . And being a waitress once I know that remembering all those things is insanely amazing.

  • @lilianajimenez-digeso9719
    @lilianajimenez-digeso9719 4 месяца назад +1

    What a blessing with your children, you can tell they love their father...

  • @joeroganreviewexperience9964
    @joeroganreviewexperience9964 2 года назад +7

    The shoe collection is awesome 👌

  • @Rollie-go
    @Rollie-go 2 года назад +18

    Congratulations on getting in to Harvard Toni :)

  • @alejandromtb
    @alejandromtb 2 года назад +3

    Just after watch this today June 30, 2022 I was close by the diner and meet John is awesome guy.

  • @joed.9839
    @joed.9839 3 месяца назад +10

    John and his family are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.

  • @nartarlyiatremaynne1239
    @nartarlyiatremaynne1239 2 года назад +10

    God was showing off when this Family was made.
    Congrats for attending the University of choice. Your Father must be ever so proud. This touched my Heart. I wept with compassion for this beyond fabulous Family.
    This took my Heart and gently nursed it back to full health.
    My darling Omah was a ghastly driver and she always said that Stevie Wonder taught her to drive.
    My best friend died yesterday and shall miss her forever one more day.
    Australia

  • @strawberrynomad
    @strawberrynomad Год назад +12

    My grandmother who recently passed away was born with RP as well and grew up in Queens. She had 5 wonderful girls. She memorized the Monopoly game board and we would play for hours. This special brought back such vivid memories; it feels like this could have been my family. The world is really so small and we have so much in common. Thank you for this!
    Best wishes to the whole family 🤍

  • @dcht88
    @dcht88 Год назад +1

    Phenomenal, all of them, what a family

  • @fordgital9204
    @fordgital9204 2 года назад +9

    Great story, great editing.
    Best of luck to Tony in Harvard

  • @binhtang2933
    @binhtang2933 2 года назад +5

    He should be an amazing editor for top-notch fashion magazines.

  • @Star-kq6om
    @Star-kq6om 2 года назад +3

    Omg I love this God bless this 👪

  • @janetmcdonald2572
    @janetmcdonald2572 2 года назад +9

    Pure love & taking care of each other is what matters in this life. All the best to this beautiful fam. 🙏🏻

  • @diane9247
    @diane9247 2 года назад +9

    What a delightful, talented, smart family! This little video is a gem.

  • @daisywinters2994
    @daisywinters2994 2 года назад +14

    An amazing human being

  • @emandleni1735
    @emandleni1735 10 месяцев назад

    Tony is such an inspiration

  • @lianseldou
    @lianseldou Год назад +3

    I’m having a real hard time and this inspires me a lot. God Bless to the family 👍💐🫂♥️
    I have visited NYC many times. I was there just last month. I want to dine at their restaurant soon. Stay bless and stay happier. See you real soon 👍💐🫂♥️

  • @buyukberber
    @buyukberber Год назад +2

    Beautifully made film of beautiful people’s beautiful story… very touching and inspiring to me as a legally blind father. Thank you!

  • @zamanthamaefajardo820
    @zamanthamaefajardo820 Месяц назад +1

    I need an update with them pls. So invested and amazed with their family

  • @joeroganreviewexperience9964
    @joeroganreviewexperience9964 2 года назад +6

    He oldest son, is amazing young man!

  • @gretaweiss6802
    @gretaweiss6802 2 года назад +5

    Im speechless. Amazing story, amazing video.

  • @1sinister80
    @1sinister80 2 года назад +3

    These two are awsome. He can't see but cares more about his looks and matching outfits than I do lol.

  • @hardlyred621
    @hardlyred621 Месяц назад +2

    Great kids, amazing dad.

  • @jet_black
    @jet_black 2 года назад +13

    Love this story.

  • @AsiaM-uz4nt
    @AsiaM-uz4nt Месяц назад +1

    I love the kids for loving their father ❤

  • @BrittSund
    @BrittSund Месяц назад +1

    So glad I found these New Yorker shorts! They are marvelous.

  • @landkina
    @landkina Год назад +1

    awesome family congratulations Tony you have & are raising amazing young men ...Micheal looks like a character......😅🤣😂

  • @locogreen915
    @locogreen915 2 года назад +9

    The mother just gave up all three children? In wonder if they still have a relationship with her.

    • @heyborttheeditor1608
      @heyborttheeditor1608 Месяц назад

      Yeah it’s sus AF that she is never mentioned.

    • @lookatyou5809
      @lookatyou5809 Месяц назад

      You didn't listen? She asked her eldest if he wanted to go to with her or stay with his father. He chose his father so he could be there to help him. And there's no use separating their kids.

  • @CH-vm6cq
    @CH-vm6cq 2 года назад +4

    What a great family ❤️

  • @garyprincipato6854
    @garyprincipato6854 2 года назад +3

    Fantastico! God Bless you guys! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @LeslieMarguerite
    @LeslieMarguerite 3 месяца назад +1

    This was sucha great story. These boys have a wonderful father and Tony has great kids who love him dearly!!

  • @marshmallowpuff4899
    @marshmallowpuff4899 2 года назад +3

    Amazing Family . So Inspiring to watch .

  • @blackmelon7131
    @blackmelon7131 Месяц назад +1

    Great watch

  • @user-qr8qh7ss8f
    @user-qr8qh7ss8f 2 года назад +7

    Nice! Have to say my husband would be envious of that cologne collection...."The blind man's jewelry" love it 👍

  • @FightforTogether
    @FightforTogether 2 года назад +3

    Wow. This was so inspiring!

  • @sharonchristie7579
    @sharonchristie7579 4 месяца назад

    🙏🏾💝💜🇨🇺🇯🇲🇺🇲 GREETNS WORLD, HAPPY 2024! DJ, UR GIFT IS PRECIOUS, ME LAUGHED AND LAUGHED, BLESS UR BIG BEAUTIFUL♥️!

  • @DistractedDaisy
    @DistractedDaisy 2 года назад +3

    he now needs a good security system..

  • @pushpamalhotra8603
    @pushpamalhotra8603 2 года назад

    Outstanding inspiring he is better than some sighted people 👏👏👏👏❤️👍

  • @tracyturner-browne4012
    @tracyturner-browne4012 Год назад +1

    You guys are just fantastic!!! Where in New York is this diner? I want to go there

    • @missyfrank880
      @missyfrank880 Год назад +1

      It’s in NJ in Bergen County NJ. Bendix diner

  • @paulinacoldwell7137
    @paulinacoldwell7137 2 года назад +2

    I’m so happy for Tony!

  • @homelesscop6990
    @homelesscop6990 2 года назад +3

    This was beautiful

  • @sushi_donut
    @sushi_donut 2 года назад +1

    THIS is storytelling. Great doc, better fam. 👟🎥🎬 Thank you SMS & TNY.

  • @obiezeoputa7748
    @obiezeoputa7748 Месяц назад

    Incredible! What a father and kids.

  • @AntonioCostaRealEstate
    @AntonioCostaRealEstate 2 года назад +1

    Only the New Yorker to come up with stuff like that.

  • @АлынаАстафьева
    @АлынаАстафьева 2 года назад +3

    Amazing family!!!

  • @MimiFilo
    @MimiFilo 2 года назад +1

    oh thanks so much for making this doc! beautiful family

  • @diamondking3421
    @diamondking3421 Месяц назад

    I've been to that dinner a lot and I never saw him there.

  • @Dickey271
    @Dickey271 2 года назад +2

    Amazing memory

  • @leeperry251
    @leeperry251 2 года назад +2

    Inspired!!!!!

  • @pixiestrixie3543
    @pixiestrixie3543 2 года назад +2

    brilliant

  • @heyborttheeditor1608
    @heyborttheeditor1608 Месяц назад

    Where’s the mom tho

  • @Unassuming_usernamer
    @Unassuming_usernamer Месяц назад

    Is this savantism?

  • @zeesworld543
    @zeesworld543 Месяц назад

    Where is the Mom?

  • @arlenehutchinson9259
    @arlenehutchinson9259 23 дня назад

    🙌🏾 RESPECT ❤

  • @fullcasitafullheart9476
    @fullcasitafullheart9476 2 года назад +12

    Tony should be a shining example for this generation of youth that is growing up as self centered, entitled little narcissist.
    Life is hard. Take care of your loved ones no matter what sacrifices you need to make. Beautiful family.

  • @christinekotenko7669
    @christinekotenko7669 Месяц назад

    Whys it keep going black screen? Irritating

    • @mashan1978
      @mashan1978 Месяц назад +1

      To give you a sense of how it feels to walk in his shoes.

  • @PrashantTayshetye
    @PrashantTayshetye 2 месяца назад

    wow

  • @thehesbomb
    @thehesbomb 2 месяца назад

    The pride on his face after Tony is accepted to Harvard... ❤

  • @SuePerb
    @SuePerb 2 года назад +1

    Heartwarming, masterpiece

  • @crostofor
    @crostofor 2 года назад +1

    cool stuff 😎 🆒️

  • @mariaanastasopoulou115
    @mariaanastasopoulou115 2 года назад +1

    Congratulations!!!!

  • @andreasheld2362
    @andreasheld2362 2 года назад +1

    Poetic.

  • @blueishxx
    @blueishxx 2 года назад +1

    karma is real

  • @zombies9077
    @zombies9077 Год назад

    This guy was my waiter when ate her last and he was really nice

  • @aprildodge1346
    @aprildodge1346 Год назад

    Any chance for a follow up?

  • @jimmydinh3141
    @jimmydinh3141 2 месяца назад

    beautiful people ❤

  • @flexaeterna
    @flexaeterna 2 года назад

    Fascinating man! Inspiring

  • @zombies9077
    @zombies9077 Год назад

    For a blind guy he seems very high functioning abd very good at what he does

    • @beardedslavbrew615
      @beardedslavbrew615 11 месяцев назад

      He's incredibly high functioning! I went there only a couple of times but I always enjoyed his company and the food wasn't bad either!

  • @tonyjesuslover
    @tonyjesuslover 2 года назад

    Is a great place to be.

  • @tllr9095
    @tllr9095 Год назад

    This is warm ❤

  • @NewYorkerPEACE
    @NewYorkerPEACE 2 года назад

    very cool love it

  • @Mortis33-o4b
    @Mortis33-o4b Год назад

    Speechless 😊

  • @alanspring8462
    @alanspring8462 2 года назад

    💕💕

  • @Mortis33-o4b
    @Mortis33-o4b Год назад

    Tears 😢

  • @paraguaymike5159
    @paraguaymike5159 2 года назад +1

    What an inspiration these people are. I just hope that the restaurant can survive Bidenomics. As disposable income drops, restaurants are some of the first to feel the pain.

  • @BaronMagick
    @BaronMagick 2 года назад

    Inspiring.

  • @davebos582
    @davebos582 2 года назад

    👏👏👏

  • @ivysuz
    @ivysuz 2 года назад

    gorgeous

  • @damianmadirty3334
    @damianmadirty3334 2 года назад

    Bajan Kids 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

  • @danitagoins4574
    @danitagoins4574 2 месяца назад

    I really enjoyed this video…..except for the cursing. I stopped watching other videos of yours for that very reason. Sorry, and I realize that I am probably in the minority. 🤷‍♀️ buuuut hey, I don’t think it’s necessary to make a relevant video!