Bobby’s grocery list of Asian ingredients takes him to Sunrise Mart in SoHo. The market offers a treasure trove of popular Japanese produce and sauces. Bobby picked up sesame oil for “flavor,” as well as soy sauce, sake and even some sweets. Japanese movies and magazines can also be found here.
For more than 100 years, Faicco's Pork Store has been a New York institution. Bobby notes, "You can feel the passion behind the product." In addition to expert cuts of pork, Faicco's outdoes itself with homemade rice balls and its Italian Special sub sandwich stuffed with choice meats.
Often seen in the Union Square Greenmarket, Bread Alone has been selling New Yorkers (including Bobby) organic breads and pastries since 1983. Bobby swung by their stall for some pizza dough, but you can also find a variety of multigrain baguettes, sourdough loaves and buttery brioches.
"When I'm in the mood for Greek desserts, I come here," says Bobby Flay on Boy Meets Grill. Most known for melt-in-your-mouth Baklava, Poseidon Bakery opened in 1923 and is one of the only places in America that still makes their own phyllo dough by hand.
Bobby's trip to Kum Gang San was a Boy Meets Grill first because this is where you can grill Korean barbecue at the table. Be it thinly sliced boneless rib-eye steak (Bul Go Ki) or jumbo shrimp (Sae Woo Gui), Bobby says, "It's about sharing and it's just fun."
For his all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet, Bobby stops by Pacific Supermarket’s large seafood counter to pick up some fresh selections. This sizable market is also stocked with a diverse array of mouthwatering delicacies from all across Asia, including China, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.
“It is my go-to place for brunch,” says Iron Chef Zakarian. When a sweet craving hits, he orders the sour cream hazelnut waffles. Warm berries and whipped crème fraiche are the finishing flourish to this perfect dish. If he’s craving savory, Iron Chef Zakarian goes for the quiche with its trancendant triumvirate of roasted pepper, caramelized onion and gruyere. “It’s magic,” he says. “It’s the perfect little slice of breakfast.
On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Bobby didn't hesitate in naming Balthazar's French Fries as the perfect crunch food. Locals also swear by this brasserie's perfection of all foods Parisian, like Steak Frites and Boudin Noir. Pressed for time? Stop by the bakery next door and snag a crunchy baguette.
On Food Network's Boy Meets Grill, Bobby Flay prepares an urban picnic with groceries from Tops On the Waterfront in Brooklyn, NY.
Bobby Flay visits Benihana, a Japanese hibachi grill with tableside cooking in New York, NY, on Food Network's Boy Meets Grill.
As Bobby says on Boy Meets Grill, at Wild Edibles Seafood Market they "know each fish, and they know who caught them." That includes a variety of wild and farmed seafood, like wild striped bass from nearby Long Island and "super sweet" little neck clams from Rhode Island.
Bobby’s picnic prep begins with a trip to Eagle Provisions. This grocery is small but what it lacks in size, it makes up for with a wide array of international beers and craft sodas. If you’re like Bobby, you’ll grab some juicy hot dogs (or kielbasa) and jumbo pickles from the full-service deli.
Essex Street Market is Bobby’s first stop for his Latin feast. Inside you’ll find more than a dozen merchants selling fresh fruits and veggies, ethnic delicacies and more. Luckily for Bobby, Essex Street specializes in Latin produce and imports, including banana leaves, yucca, herbs, seafood and meat.
Bobby’s words of advice about the Silver Moon? Arrive early! Lines often form out the door — and for good reason. “The baked goods are delicious,” Bobby says. He picked up peel-away rolls, one of many yummy options at this shop that makes over 40 kinds of breads, along with tarts and other treats.
Bobby Flay dines at The Sea Grill at Rockefeller Center for fresh award-winning seafood dishes in a spectacular setting in New York, NY, on Food Network's Boy Meets Grill.
For a fancy cocktail, Bobby turns to none other than Pravda. Here, homemade potato chips come with caviar and crème fraîche and martinis rely on Pravda’s signature house-infused vodka, inspired by Russian and French flavors. Feeling bold? Try The Gogol with horseradish vodka.
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