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MAJOR GOURMET MARKETS
 
Agata & Valentina: Major Gourmet Market. 1505 1st @ 79th: 26/23/20/E; Huge cheese selection; Sandwiches; Produce, pasta, Fish, Samples, Meat. Huge place. Mecca for all things gourmet.
 
Balducci’s: Major Gourmet Market; 155 66th @ Amsterdam-B-Way; 25/24/20/E; Produce, cheeses, meat, specialty items; Smaller that Chelsea spot. Megamart of all things gourmet;
 

Balducci’s: Major Gourmet Market; 81 8th Av @ 14-5th; 25/24/20/E; Produce, cheeses, meat, specialty items; 9,000 Sq feet; Gourmet’s Dream; Two levels in this location. Megamart of all things gourmet; Coffee bar and seating as well.

 
Bazzini, AL, Co: Major Gourmet Market. 339 Greenwich @ Jay; 27/20/21/E; Best for Nuts -city; Pistachios; Now has meats, fish, produce, baked goods.  Italian delicacies; Prepared foods; But if you need nuts… go nuts!

 
Citarella:  Major Gourmet Market. 2135 B-Way @ 75th; 26/23/22/E;  Fish Specialists- Best in City; Have it ALL- Meat, Fruit, Smoked Fish, Cheese, Baked Goods;  Giant Gourmet Supermarket. High end deli.
 
Citarella: Major Gourmet Market. 424 6th Av @ 9th St; 26/23/22/E;  Fish Specialists- Best in City; Have it ALL- Meat, Fruit, Smoked Fish, Cheese, Baked Goods;  Giant Gourmet Supermarket. High end deli.

 
Citarella: Major Gourmet Market. 1313 3rd Ave@ 75th; 26/23/22/E; Fish Specialists- Best in City; Have it ALL- Meat, Fruit, Smoked Fish, Cheese, Baked Goods;  Giant Gourmet Supermarket. High end deli.
 
Dean & DeLuca: Major Gourmet Market. 560 B-Way @ Prince; 27/26/20/E;  Dream store; Food Museum; Specialty goods; Spices, herbs; Cheese, fish (fresh & smoked), meat; Amazing Produce; Awesome bakery items. Cookware; But, VE. I want to die here. This is the flagship location.

 

Dean & DeLuca:; Major Gourmet Market. 1150 Madison @ 85th; 27/26/20/E;  Dream store; Food Museum; Specialty goods; Spices, herbs; Cheese, fish (fresh & smoked), meat; Amazing Produce; Awesome bakery items. Cookware; But, VE.

 
Eli’s Manhattan: Major Gourmet Market. 1411 Third Ave@ 80th; 25/24/16/VE; Breads, soups, awesome prepared foods, deli, cheese. Too pricy. Huge place. Produce outstanding. Seafood gorgeous. 

 

Eli’s Vinegar Factory: Major Gourmet Market; 431 91st @ 1st-York; 25/21/16/VE; Breads, soups, awesome prepared foods, deli, cheese. Too pricy. Produce outstanding. Crusty breads.  

 
Fairway: Major Gourmet Market. West Side @ 132nd; 26/19/17/M; Best place for cheaper gourmet items. Cheese, produce, prepared foods, crowded. More like a supermarket but has everything.
 
Fairway: Major Gourmet Market. 2127 B-Way @ 74th; 26/19/17/M; Best place for cheaper gourmet items. Cheese, produce, prepared foods, crowded. More like a supermarket but has everything.
 
Garden of Eden: Major Gourmet Market. 162 23rd @ 6th-7th Av; 24/23/19/E; Great cheese Dept; Deli; Produce; Supermarket; Incredible selection of olives and soups – especially Tomato Cream!
 
Garden of Eden: Major Gourmet Market. 7 E 14th @ 5th-University; 24/23/19/E; Great cheese Dept; Deli; Produce; Supermarket; Incredible selection of olives and soups – especially Tomato Cream!

 
Grace’s Marketplace: Major Gourmet Market. 1237 3rd @ 71st; 24/20/18/E; Tiffany of Marketplaces; Exotic foods, cheese, meat, prepared food; Beautiful inside; Old school butcher; Picturesque.
 
Jefferson Market: Major Gourmet Market. 450 6th @ 10th-11th St; 26/20/25/E; Gourmet Market; Meat & Poultry are best thing there; Grocer. Around since 1929; Prepared Foods.
 
Trader Joe’s: Major Gourmet Market. 142 14th @ 3rd-4th; 24/19/21/I;  Wildly popular; Gourmet grocery store. Affordable; Cheeses, produce, meats. California based chain. Frozen meals. Ethnic twists.

 
Whole Foods:  Major Gourmet Market. 10 Columbus Circle @ 58 & 60th; 26/25/21/E; Rave reviews; Produce it freshest, period; wide aisles; Cheeses; soups; great staff; #1 Supermarket in city; Organic & Natural products. Well organized. All-in-one shopping. Prepared foods. Epic good.
 
Whole Foods: Major Gourmet Market. 250 7th Av @ 24th; 26/25/21/E; Rave reviews; Produce it freshest, period; wide aisles; Cheeses; soups; great staff; #1 Supermarket in city; Organic & Natural products. Well organized. All-in-one shopping. Prepared foods. Epic good. This location is flagship.
 
Whole Foods: Major Gourmet Market. 95 Houston @ Bowery; 26/25/21/E;  Rave reviews; Produce it freshest, period; wide aisles; Cheeses; soups; great staff; #1 Supermarket in city; Organic & Natural products. Well organized. All-in-one shopping. Prepared foods. Epic good.  

 

Whole Foods: Major Gourmet Market. 40 E 14th @ B-Way-University; 26/25/21/E; Rave reviews; Produce it freshest, period; wide aisles; Cheeses; soups; great staff; #1 Supermarket in city; Organic & Natural products. Well organized. All-in-one shopping. Prepared foods. Epic good.

 
Zabar’s: Major Gourmet Market. 2245 Broadway @ 80th; 27/21/20/M; #1 rated Gourmet Market; The Standard; Lox, cookware, crowded; Cookware dept; Cheese Counter amazing;  
 
Zeytuna:  Major Gourmet Market. 59 Maiden @ William; 23/21/16/M; Improving gourmet market; Fish; Meat; Gourmet store; Sandwiches. Not as huge so manageable. Greek owned.