what are your favorite markets/ specialty food stores in NYC?
so i can make sure to see them when I come to visit!
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Sahadi's in Brooklyn.
http://www.sahadis.com/
East Village Cheese Shop.
NSW at 9:24AM on 02/04/07
Buon Italia
norman at 9:52AM on 02/04/07
sahadi's is great. i think bierkraft, located not too far from sahadi's inthe king's favorite borough is also great. great beer but also a solid cheese selection as well as other artisanal import from pasta's to sauces, etc.
ben61820 at 11:53AM on 02/04/07
anyone know a Mexican food market that might have fresh or frozen banana leaves?
emilyemas at 12:58PM on 02/04/07
Kalustyan's...for spices and rices and pappadums and nuts and candies and chutneys (their own are spectacularl) and ice creams and their own prepared foods (try the lammajun, often likened to a lamb pizza, which it both is and isn't). I rarely walk out of there without something that I've never tried before, and I've been a regular K's shopper for more than twenty years. Every month, some (if not most) national food magazines will list it as a source for some hard-to-get ingredient or other.
http://www.kalustyans.com/
Barbara Hanson at 3:11PM on 02/04/07
i'm thinking a lot about cheese today, so here are my cheese picks:
essex street market has two vendors - essex st. cheese market (www.essexcheese.com) and formaggio kitchen (www.formaggio-kitchen.com).
i can't think of mentioning cheese without mentioning murray's cheese (www.murrayscheese.com)
dean and deluca on prince and broadway also has an excellent selection (deanandeluca.com) as well as the best selection of wild mushrooms in nyc.
if you want to visit an excellent restaurant and try a flight of cheeses, to me, there is no better spot than artisanal. (www.artisanalbistro.com) also, don't miss their cheesecake for dessert. personally, i'm not a big fan of cheesecake. two places have made me reconsider: artisanal and chikalicious.
maybe later on tonight when i get a chance, i can recommend some good cardiologists to you! you might need them after all this cheese!
the word yes at 3:57PM on 02/04/07
Russ and Daughters for first-rate appetizing and other goodies.
http://www.russanddaughters.com
Kalustyan's, already mentioned.
RGR at 10:21AM on 02/05/07
landi's -- brooklyn, ny. italian salumeria
Dish at 4:14PM on 02/05/07
@the word yes: You forgot Saxelby's Cheesemonger, also at the Essex Street Market and the best of the lot, I feel. Btw, I don't think Essex Cheese is there anymore, if it's the stall that sold one kind of cheese only (gruyere?); I think it was a short-term rental.
Barbara Hanson at 5:17PM on 02/05/07
baha: you're absolutely right, i mixed up the names between the essex cheese and saxelby's. i feel bad about that, because they're so nice at saxelby's.
addendum to the original post: the last time i posted a list of specialty markets i was thinking about cheese. today i'm thinking about chocolate.
it's no secret that people are opinionated about their chocolate and there are too many places i enjoy on a semi-regular basis to name here, so i'll mention my favorite chocolatier: kee ling tong. (www.keeschocolate.com).
if you are looking for a comprehensive list of chocolate shops in nyc, i happened across this list in my online 'travels' this would be the best i've found: http://www.tenementcity.com/map_chocolate_ny.html
the word yes at 12:33PM on 02/06/07
Chikalicious puddin is super amazing. We had the three puddings with hot chocolate (valrhona) All thre choices were so yummy, the presentation adorable-cutesy! The bite-size portion was perfect and the anglaise, one of a kind. A true NYC one of a kind. I also love the crepe place on rivington...another gem.
roll at 8:05PM on 12/24/07
zabar's, a huge emporium with all kinds of first rate deli and appetizing, breads, cheeses, prepared foods, coffees, cooking supplies, chocolates, pastries, olives, preserves...
ditto kalustyan's, a must visit for any serious cook.
chelsea market is big fun. make sure to visit the italian grocery store and have lunch and an espresso at zia tonia.
cybercita at 11:29PM on 12/24/07
I agree with all of the above. If you have a big sweet tooth, go to Economy Candy on Rivington in the Lower East side. Tons of retro candy( candy buttons, lips, necklaces, Skybars, and on and on) It is so much fun!!!
Mich23 at 10:42AM on 12/25/07