The original, mega-gourmet food emporium has been keeping the downtown folks in fabulous produce, awesome chocolates and buttery perfect baked goods for years. Featuring absolutely exquisite flowers, giftware and prepared foods, this is a wonderful place to shop for a dinner party or holiday gifts.

If chocolate is your thing, this place will be your personal heaven or hell. With mouthwatering items made by famed chocolatier Jacques Torres set in delicately wrapped foiled packages, they also serve up a killer hot chocolate. Whether you need a special gift or a quick pick-me-up, you are certain to leave this shop with a big smile.

Best known for handling large gala events, such as film premiers or corporate galas, they also do the occasional smaller job or two (provided the profile is high enough). They offer a huge range of styles, themes and menus.

This caterer and event planner is a favorite among the fashionable downtown crowd. Their Pan-Asian cuisine is innovative and flavorful. More importantly, their presentation is known to be unusually artistic. The success of their business is as much about food as it is art, which has made them a particularly popular choice for catering gallery openings.

Since the 1920s, Piemonte Ravioli has been making super-fresh pasta in classic and unusual varieties. Their fresh-made ravioli comes filled with a daunting number of interesting fillings. This is a great store if pasta is your thing.