Emack & Bolio's
Address: 389 Amsterdam (between 78th & 79th)
Phone: 212-362-2747
Website: www.emackandbolios.com
This fabulous, Boston-based ice cream shop has caused many a weight watcher to fall from calorie-deprived grace. The freshly-churned goodness comes in a carnival of creamy flavors with a dizzying choice of coatings and candy toppings. Deadly wicked deliciousness guaranteed.
Fairway Market
Address: 2127 Broadway (between West 74th & 75th Street)
Phone: 212-595-1888
Website: www.fairwaymarket.com
Almost eponymous with fine produce in New York, the name Fairway has come to define the surrounding area. People of all stripes have been flocking here for fresh produce, fabulous baked goods and exotic condiments for decades. It's a local institution.
Fischer Brothers & Leslie
Address: 230 West 72nd Street
Phone: 212-787-1715
Website: fischerbros.com
Since 1949, Fischer Brothers has been the glatt kosher butcher of choice for thousands. Delivering as far as Connecticut and New Jersey, aside from their renowned cuts of meat, their prepared kosher meals have garnered a growing following. They offer everything from beef to poultry and bread, with special menus available for the Jewish holidays.
Considered by many to be the best bagels in New York, some would go on to dub them best in the world. There is nothing quite like biting into a warm H&H bagel just out of the oven. Heaven.
Health Nuts
Address: 2611 Broadway (at West 98th Street)
Phone: 212-678-0054
This chain was serving up healthy eats in Manhattan long before it became trendy. This no-frills outpost features floor to ceiling boxes, bags and containers filled with really healthy stuff. They also have a fresh juice bar for a liquid meal on the run.
Indiana Market
Address: 102 West 86th
Phone: 212-736-3531
Website: indiananyc.com
For your next event, Indiana Market & Catering can do it all. From hearty Midwestern food to flowers and professional servers, if you're planning an upper west side party, this is always a safe way to go.
Indiana Market & Catering
Address: 102 West 86th Street
Phone: 212-579-3531
From hiring the band to finding a photographer, Indiana Market can handle every aspect of your small to gala affair. The main draw, however, is their catering service. While their menu may not be the most exotic, the food is always well prepared and served by a highly professional staff.
Karen Lee's Catering
Address: 142 West End Avenue (at 66th Street)
Phone: 212-787-2227
Website: karenleecooking.com
Karen Lee is a professional chef and culinary instructor who has authored several notable cookbooks. Her catering skills range from Italian to Chinese. Aside from traditional catering, she also offers teaching classes and private "cooking parties."
M2M
Address: 2935 Broadway (West 114th Street)
Phone: 212-280-4600
There's another one of these interesting markets down in the East Village not far from NYU. They both carry an eclectic mix of Japanese and Korean food items that span from rice noodles to raw fish (for making your own sashimi). They also have an eclectic carry-out menu that features sushi and bento-boxes.
A neighborhood fixture since 1943, to this date it remains a favorite destination for kids and adults of all ages craving a little something sugary. There's nothing too exotic here. Just chocolate and candy the way you remember it being when you were a kid.
Murray's Sturgeon
Address: 2429 Broadway (between West 89th & 90th Street)
Phone: 212-724-2650
Website: www.murrayssturgeon.com
A bona fide New York icon, this is the one, the only Murray's Sturgeon. Selling smoked sturgeon that borders on the miraculous, many travel near and far for a sample of their incomparable lox, sturgeon, fresh pickled herring and more. If you are a connoisseur of fishy spreads, you will be an instant convert.
This could well be chocolate heaven. Another outpost of the ultra-famous Belgian chocolatier, their truffles and praline have developed a cult-like following. They also offer excellent solid bars.
Newman & Leventhal
Address: 45 West 81st Street
Phone: 212-362-9400
Since 1908, this kosher caterer continues to garner a serious following for everything from corporate events to weddings and private parties. The food runs the gamut from traditional to contemporary. The food is consistently fresh and well-prepared and the service impeccable.
Oren's Daily Roast
Address: 2882 Broadway (between West 112th & 113th Street)
Phone: 212-749-8779
Website: orensdailyroast.com
Another branch or Oren's, like all its sibs, they roast their beans locally so they are always guaranteed fresh. With over 50 roasts and varieties to choose from, they also feature a nice selection of baked goods from Balthazar Bakery and Yura.
Popcorn, Indiana
Address: 2170 Broadway (between 76th & 77th)
Phone: 212-769-0150
This is popcorn so good that it reduces the most enlightened palate to succumb to its cultish lair. In an unbelievable variety of delectable flavors, the chocolate-covered caramel has been known to make even dentists weep with desire.
Silver Moon Bakery
Address: 2740 Broadway (West 105th Street)
Phone: 212-866-4717
Website: silvermoonbakery.com
Silver Moon is one of the newer bakeries in the neighborhood. Its French pastries and fresh breads have been a huge hit in this carb-starved neighborhood. They also offer a nice selection of sandwiches (with lots of vegetarian options to choose from) as well as salads and wraps. Last but not least, the staff seems almost preternaturally friendly.
Uptown Whole Foods
Address: 2421 Broadway (at West 89th Street)
Phone: 212-874-4000
Before New York had "Whole Foods," it had Uptown Whole Foods. Although back then it was called Gary Null's Uptown Foods, it's still the same as it ever was, but with new owners. The space is somewhat small and tends to get a bit crowded, but the fresh produce and organic goods are hard to beat. They also have a juice bar.
Vintage New York
Address: 2492 Broadway (between West 92nd & 93rd Street)
Phone: 212-721-9999
Website: www.vintagenewyork.com
This very unique wine store does not focus on bottles from France, Spain or even California. Here, the one and only regional specialty is New York wines. Yeah, that's right. And if you think that sounds ridiculous, then perhaps it's time you expand your mind and support your local vineyards by picking up a bottle from the Hudson Valley or Long Island.
World of Nuts & Chocolates
Address: 2578 Broadway (at West 97th Street)
Phone: 212-932-1931
Big bins of deliciously naughty, sweet and nutty stuff, this is one of many outposts of this popular candy emporium. Here they sell bulk candy fit for a whole mess of goody bags or an entire dental school. What they lack in gourmet quality they make up for in quantity and selection.
Zabar's
Address: 2245 Broadway (West 81st Street)
Phone: 212-787-2000
Website: www.zabars.com
Chaos, chaos and wicked good eats crown Zabars the premiere gourmet emporium in the city. Here you'll run into some of the most discriminating palates and products in town. Top-notch food at modest prices, this is the place to come whether you're hosting a gala dinner party for many or need a ripe explorateur and fresh foccacia to tease your taste buds before supper. Shopping here has been a family legacy for over half-a-century.
