New York Food

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1. Sahadi's

The freshest nuts and dried beans I know.  The staff is very charming as well.    Don't touch the olive bar; it is not self-serve.  Mymouna Fig Jam.  Delectable.  Good international cheese selection...

2. Astor Wines &…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

that sell other hard-to-get wines or have cheaper prices but this place has everything the average consumer needs at a very fair price.  A wide selection, sometimes very good prices (especially...

3. Murray's Cheese Shop

Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

Excellent cheese shop with great selections and friendly, knowledgeable staff. They take very good care of their cheeses. Pick up a loaf of bread, some cheeses and some meats and you have the makings...

4. Housing Works…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

happy with my selections. There were people browsing as I did but despite the many people walking about, the vibe of the store/cafe was pleasantly quiet and harmonious.   The cafe portion has a good...

5. Bierkraft

Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

Well, maybe it was hyped a bit too much for me.  It's just not going to cut the five star mustard.  Good selection of beer, by all means.  But regarding those microbrews I can pick up at the bodega...

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1. Housing Works…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

happy with my selections. There were people browsing as I did but despite the many people walking about, the vibe of the store/cafe was pleasantly quiet and harmonious.   The cafe portion has a good...

2. Cafe Orlin

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

a great place to sit outside at 2am after a long bus ride and watch a neighboring building burn down, while trying to save a relationship.  the hummus was good, too, i think....

3. Something Sweet Inc

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

was displeased.  We left the store and I vowed to give macarons another chance, as I was convinced that Something Sweet had found a way to mess up a good thing....

4. DessertTruck

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

The pistachios had just enough salt, and the cake was just cooked around the outside, while the inside was just thick, creamy chocolate goodness- like when your mom used to let you scrape the warm pan...

5. Sugar Sweet Sunshine…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

buttercream.  It's pretty disgusting.  Wayyyy too buttery.  This should be renamed the wasted calorie cupcake.  Pumpkin - This is pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.  I thought this one was pretty good...

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