New York City Food Stores
Here’s a list of where I buy the ingredients I use on the site.
Asia Food Market
71 Mulberry Street
You can buy a lot of ingredients for Asian recipes at Asia Food Market like sambal oelek and galangal. They have pomegranate molasses, too, and Filipinos will be thrilled to find Datu Puti and Mama Sita items here. The vegetable guy outside the store has kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass stalks, Thai chilis and Thai basil–just ask.
Bayard Meat Market
57 Bayard Street
I once bought an 8-pound pork shoulder here for less than $10. I always get my 2-for-$1 chicken carcass here to make stock. They also have chicken drumsticks and wings, pork chops and flank steak for less money.
Deluxe Food Market
79 Elizabeth Street
If I’m making shabu-shabu at home, I buy the rib-eye meat here. They already come thinly-sliced and cost less than Sunrise Mart. I also buy quail, Silkie chicken and partridge here. If you’re there the right day of the week, they have fresh baby octopus.
Despaña Brand Foods
408 Broome Street
I buy my Spanish cheeses and chorizos from here. They also have blood sausages and dried pimiento peppers. Olive oil, anchovies, pickled white asparagus and other prettily-packaged food items are also for sale.
Di Palo Fine Foods
200 Grand Street
I make bi-weekly trips here to see Sal. I call ahead if I’m getting my usual Italian load: prosciutto, soppresatta, mozarella, Pecorino, Manchego and truffled cheese. Otherwise, I patiently wait with all the tourists.
Dom’s Borderline
202 Lafayette Street
I stop by Dom’s just to avoid Whole Foods. They carry pickled lemons for my tagines and less expensive jars of herbes de Provence.
Dowel Quality Products
91 First Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets
Everything you need that’s South Asian, you’ll find here. They carry paneer cheese and different kinds of lentils or dals. Less expensive packets of spices are also available. In fact, the entire store smells like garam masala. The store’s biggest plus: an unbelievable selection of beers from all over the world.
Dynasty Supermarket
68 Elizabeth Street
I buy a lot of offal here: tripe, pig’s feet, chicken livers, gizzards and hearts. If you’re interested, they also have cow penis.
Han Ah Reum
25 West 32nd Street
All the Korean ingredients you need outside of Flushing, Queens
Jefferson Market
450 Avenue of the Americas between 11th and 12th Streets
They carry both mild and hot Spanish chorizos. They also sell blood sausages in small quantities for those who just want to try them first. On their blackboard, I saw that they have sweetbreads available for about $11 for a tiny, but decadent, batch.
Kam Man Food Products
200 Canal Street
Down in the basement, you can find pretty and usable plates for less than what Dean and Deluca will quote. Upstairs, they have smoked tofu and assorted candies.
Sullivan Street Bakery
73 Sullivan Street
I buy all my focacia bread and pizzettas here. The line can get pretty long but the wait is worth it.
Sunrise Mart
29 Third Avenue
All the Japanese ingredients you haven’t though about are available at Sunrise Mart. I buy my wasabi, dashi granules, nori and soba noodles here. They also sell fresh shiso leaves which I can’t find anywhere else.
Union Square Greenmarket
Union Square Park at 17th Street
I’m at the market buying my weekly produce almost every Wednesday morning.
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Zabar’s
2245 Broadway
When I have the patience to deal with anal Upper West Siders, I go to Zabar’s. I found hickory wood shavings here for smoking pork and chicken. I also buy discounted Le Creuset pots here.
