Specialty Food Markets
Autumn in New York… or at Least in Queens
The ides of October brings forth a beautiful sunny day and the Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket. I was happy to see that the market is still going strong every Saturday through November 19th with all of your favorite Autumn necessities. Grab a gallon of apple cider, some pumpkins for carving (or experimenting in the kitchen) and potatoes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Basil Seed Drink, Fungus & Cuttlefish for Dinner?
In this ordinary borough there are extraordinary things. Here are some interesting edibles found in Queens. Found: DeDe Basil Seed Drink with Honey Location: Freedom Deli & Supermarket international grocery & halal meat- 32-09 36th Ave Astoria/LIC 718-726-6323 A product of Thailand, this unique basil seed drink has the essence of honey and a texture [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )El Jarochito Mexican Grocery & Take Out
El Jarochito (30-11 29th St Astoria) is possibly the closest you can get to Mexico in Astoria, in terms of food products. Canned or dried hominy kernels stock the shelves just waiting for you to throw in some chicken and cook up a nice hot bowl of pozole. The Tostadas Buena Vista taste just like [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Despana Brand Foods- Spanish Grocery Jackson Heights
Despana Foods (86-17 Northern Blvd Jackson Heights 718-779-7438 & 408 Broome St NY 10013) This tiny store in Jackson Heights is much smaller than its sister store in soho. It manages to pack all that Spanish goodness into a space so small- there isn’t even room for a window. The service is friendly, but it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lupita Mexican Grocery Astoria
Lupita (29-15 21st Ave 718-726-6194 free delivery) es una tienda (bodega) pequena con productos Mexicanos y Centroamericanos…y Norteamericanos. Tienen tacos, tortas y si vienes antes 10am en la fin de semana- compras tamales- dulce o picante- estan muy ricos. Lupita tiene tambien- jarittos soda, dulce de mexico, espices, tostadas marca Los Pericos (me gustas mucho con [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Natural Market Organic Foods LIC
There are a handful of organic markets in the LIC and Astoria area, but this one is a true gem. I stumbled upon this market via a bike trip through the neighborhood and have then since returned. Natural Market’s (46-03 Broadway 718-274-1591) inventory includes great finds that would otherwise require a trip to Whole Foods or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Food Cellar Trendy Grocer in LIC
The Food Cellar (47 Rd btwn 5th Street and Center Blvd) is a subsidiary of the Amish Market-which is similar to Whole Foods. This semi-upscale food seller is a much demanded product of LIC’s luxury condo dwellers who are too unaware or too unadventurous to travel to the nearby C-Town. Well, can you blame them? Food [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )El Shater Market in Sunnyside
El Shater Corp- Middle Eastern Gourmet Food (43-02 43rd Ave 11104) With all the ethnicity of Queens, it’s no surprise that this little gem is in the heart of Sunnyside. This tiny Lebanese food market packs an astonishing selection of teas, rice, home made sweets, freshly packaged spices and every kind of olive imaginable. It’s a great [...]
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