NYC insider and food fanatic Andrew Cooper shares his best kept secrets…

Agata and Valentina, Upper East Side
Marvelous Sicilian emporium. Expect the rarest and finest imported produce, the healthiest prepared food and one of the best cheese counters in the city. They do a great organic multi-seed roll. Head to the restaurant across the road for the full taste experience.  Delish!
Store: 1505 1st Avenue At 79th Street, NY 10021 | www.agatavalentina.com | +1 212 452 0690
Restaurant: 1513 1st Avenue At 79th St, NY 10021 | www.agatavalentina.com | +1 212 452 0691

Kalustyan’s, Lower East Side
The largest spice emporium in Manhattan has a fabulous café upstairs. After you’ve bought enough chutneys, rice and spice to last until your next visit, feast one of their tasty falafel sandwiches.
123 Lexington Avenue, NY 10016 | www.kalustyans.com | +1 212 685 3451

Ceci-Cela, Tribeca & Nolita
This tiny French bakery is the best and most authentic NYC has to offer. The white pear cake is to die-for- make sure you order in advance as these babies sell like - well - hot cakes!
166 Chambers Street, NY 10017 | www.ceci-celapatisserie.com | + 1 212 566 8933
55 Spring Street, NY 10012 | +1 212 274 9179

Gramercy Meat Market, Gramercy
An organic and artisan meat mecca: 100% grass fed beef, corn fed chicken, ostrich, venison, rare heritage pork, frogs legs… you name it, this super find has got it! Plus free delivery throughout most of Manhattan. Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 7:30pm.
383 B 2nd Avenue (between 22nd and 23rd Street), NY 10010 | +1 212 481 1114

Il Laboratorio del Gelato, Lower East Side
Hand-made gelato and sorbet in to-die-for flavors… My faves are the cinnamon gelato and green plum and pear sorbet… mouth-wateringly good!
95 Orchard Street, NY 10002 | www.laboratoriodelgelato.com | +1 212 343 9922

Chelsea Market Fish Market,
Check out The Lobster Place… All the seafood here is super fresh…you’ll be stunned by all the different varieties of oysters.
436 West 16th Street, NY 10011 | www.lobsterplace.com | +1 212 255 5672