Aloha from NYC!

[KamaAina]

Well, here I am at Mom's (and you-know-who's :-) ) through next Friday. If the weather could just have stayed as sweet as this I might never have left. Any suggestions (activities, etc.) from the floor? How about a local food item to bring back to the gang in Hawai'i?

[MyUncle]

1. If you can find it and keep it cool, Pastosa Raviolli.

Pillows from heaven.

[Infomaniac]

2. Check out Zabars on the Upper West Side

Zabars is at Broadway and 80th Street. You can take the 1/9 to 79th Street and walk a block. You can nosh while you browse. Here's a listing of Gourmet Grocers in New York. Unfortunately, Balducci's closed so ignore that one.

NYC Gourmet Grocers
Dean & Deluca, 560 Broadway at Prince, 226-6800
Dean & Deluca in SoHo is a great place for celebrity watching. The store is immaculate, with gorgeous displays of delicious food at every turn. Good selection of prepared foods and desserts, prices run high.

Fairway, 2127 Broadway at 74 St, 595-1888 and 2328 12 Ave at 133 St, 234-3883
Fairway is chock full of stuff and the prices are low. You can taste the cheeses, smell the coffee, and get free samples of bread. Shopping here is fun when it's not too crowded.

Zabar's, 2245 Broadway, 80th St, 787-2000
Zabar's has been around since 1934, a true NYC landmark. "With a great selection of domestic and international foods, a vast range of innovative cookware and housewares, and the most delicious, gourmet gifts, Zabar's has indeed earned its reputation as a world-famous destination for all that's fresh, new, and exciting in the culinary world."

Balducci's, 424 6th Ave, 9th & 10th Street, 673-2600 or 155 West 66th St, 653-8320
"Since 1916, the people at Balducci's have been bringing epicures the finest in what the food world has to offer."

Agata & Valentina, 1505 First Avenue at 79th Street, 452-0690
This Italian gourmet shop has fresh fish available daily.

Citarella, 2135 Broadway at 75th Street or 1313 Third Avenue, 212-874-0383
Down the street from Fairway, "Citarella is regarded as one of New York City’s top food Mecca, a destination for the discerning. Mike Citarella created Citarella in 1912 in Harlem’s Sugar Hill section of New York. A jewel of a store where fish was piled high on marble slabs, sawdust scattered on the floor and dedicated employees were quick to help customers. That store eventually moved to its present location where its reputation as a reliable seafood market has grown together with New Yorkers’ ever-discriminating palates."

Gourmet Garage

412 Greenwich St, [phone]
435 Broome St, [phone]
301 E 64th St, [phone]
2567 Broadway @ 96th St, [phone] Gourmet garage has a nice selection of gourmet goodies in an unpretentious setting.

[Leilani]

3. Aloha Kama!!!

I have been having NY food withdrawl for some time.

How about a doggie bag from Little Italy, a Sabrett off the cart, & a pastrami on rye?

Leilani