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BEST CHOCOLATIER
JACQUES TORRES
CHOCOLATE
66 Water Street
(212)768-0860
www.mrchocolate.com
Fondly referred to as Mr. Chocolate, Jacques
Torres is the authority on all things related to
this confectionery delight. Through his early
years as a pastry chef, Jacques developed a deep
afinity and passion for chocolate. Raised in
France, Jacques fulilled his American dream
in 2000 with the opening of his irst chocolate
factory, Jacques Torres Chocolate in DUMBO.
BEST DESSERT
GIACOMO’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA
& TRATTORIA
7902 Third Avenue
(718) 439-6993
www.giacomopizza.com
Looking for a fun, family atmosphere and a
dream come true for anyone with a sweet
tooth? Look no further than Giacomo’s Wood
Fired Pizza & Trattoria. The Third Avenueue
eatery, known for its exceptional Italian eats
and ine cuisine in a casual atmosphere, also
has a slew of scrumptious offerings for those
who know that there’s always room for dessert.
BEST DOUGHNUT
PETER PAN DOUGHNUT AND
PASTRY SHOP
727 Manhattan Avenue
(718) 389-3676
www.peterpandonuts.com
Greenpoint’s Peter Pan Bakery was established
more than 62 years ago and is still turning out
fresh-baked excellence today. Their delectable
doughnuts, best described as classic, are made
using the exact same recipes from over 60 years
ago. More than 20 unfussy varieties, from sour
cream to chocolate to cake and sugar doughnuts
are offered at the shop.
BEST DUMPLINGS
XIN
8324 Third Avenue
(347) 662-6222
www.xinbrooklyn.com
The deliciousness served up at Bay Ridge’s
Xin Restaurant is truly unlike anything in the
area. The eatery can best be described as an
upscale Chinese restaurant and bar with a cozy,
Manhattan vibe. Their dumplings are out-ofthis
world and a must-try if you’re visiting the
restaurant on any night.
BEST
FALAFEL
OASIS
161 North Seventh Street
(718) 218-7607
With a name truly itting of its delicious eats,
Oasis on North Seventh Street is a true gem in
the heart of Williamsburg. Their falafel is all
kinds of crispy, chickpea goodness and has even
the most devoted shawarma lovers coming back
for more.
BEST FOOD
CO-OP
PARK SLOPE FOOD CO-OP
782 Union Street
(718) 622-0560
www.foodcoop.com
The Park Slope Food Co-op, located in the
heart of the Park Slope on Union Street,
was founded in 1973 by a small group of
committed neighbors who wanted to make
healthy, affordable food available to everyone
who wanted it. PSFC has more than 16,500
members, most of who work once every four
weeks in exchange for a 20 to 40 percent
savings on groceries.
BEST FOOD TRUCK
RED HOOK LOBSTER POUND
284 Van Brunt Street
(718) 858-7650
www.redhooklobster.com
Some might call it an artisanal food truck, others
call it their favorite lunch destination in the city,
reviewers and food critics alike call it one of the
top food trucks in New York City, The Red Hook
Lobster Pound simply calls it Big Red, their lobster
truck on wheels. Met with serious acclaim from
all who try the fresh, seafood delights straight
from the Maine coast; it’s no secret why Red Hook
Lobster Pound is a Brooklyn favorite.
BEST FOOD
VENDOR
CHICKPEA AND OLIVE
155 Bay Street
(718) 722-3211
www.chickpeaandolive.com
Brooklyn-based vegan food business Chickpea
and Olive is changing the health food scene, one
meal at a time. The food vendor’s main objective
is to recreate soul-comforting food to incorporate
a healthy twist. Their mantra is: better for you, the
planet and the animals.
BEST FRIED
CHICKEN
PIES ‘N’ THIGHS
166 South Fourth Street
(347) 529-6090
www.piesnthighs.com
Started in 2006 as a small, six stool eatery near
the Williamsburg Bridge, Pies ’n’ Thighs quickly
became a go-to for Brooklynites if they wanted
delicious, made-with-love, comfort food. Awarded
and critically acclaimed for their doughnuts,
biscuits, pies and fried chicken, Pies ‘n’ thighs is a
gem in Brooklyn.
BEST GOURMET
FOOD STORE
A.L.C. ITALIAN GROCERY
8613 Third Avenue
(718) 836-3200
www.alcitaliangrocery.com
Wanting to create a neighborhood market that
represented heritage, family and great food, Bay
Ridge-native Louis opened A.L.C Italian Grocery
in 2012 - bringing the best of Italy right to Third
Avenueue. Coluccio Jr. wanted A.L.C. as to be a
nod to the historic salumerias that seemed to be
all but disappearing. Louis wanted a return to the
‘mom and pop’ shops he grew up with and thought
there would be no better place for this than the
neighborhood where he was born and raised.
BEST GYRO
SOMETHINGREEK
7616 Third Avenue
(718) 748-8200
What sets Bay Ridge’s Somethingreek apart? They
cook rustic, Greek cuisine the same way their
Mother did, and, prepare and marinate their gyros
and souvlaki to taste the same as those they ate at
home and in Greece. Freshness and authenticity are
of the utmost importance at Somethingreek and
their philosophy is to: do it right with high quality
ingredients and make it taste good.
BEST HEALTH
FOOD STORE
APPLETREE NATURAL MARKET
7613 Third Avenue
(718) 745-5776
If you’re looking for a place selling pr oducts
good for your body and soul, Bay Ridge’s
Appletree Natural Market has you covered.
Selling natural, non-GMO, organic foods and
supplements, Appletree is Third Avenueue’s
safe haven for environmentally and health
friendly foods and products.
FOOD
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