Gourmet products local specialties and wines Côte Est Etats-Unis

Looking for chocolates, candied fruit, liquorice? With its decor reminiscent of old European confectionery, Myzels has enough choice of chocolates to satisfy a legitimate desire for delicacies. One of the house's specialities is licorice. In fact, it is here that you will find the largest selection of this product across the country. It is found in the form of sticks, spirals, coloured figurines, etc. To taste also, the cookie, decadent and homemade, of course. So many sweets....

Considered one of the best cheese merchants in the city, it has existed since 1940, and its display is very similar to that of French cheese makers. There are both American cheeses and a fine selection of French cheeses, including raclette. The prices are also correct, which is why there is always a lot of people in the shop! It is also here that we come to fill up with Italian (prosciutto, salami, sopressata...) and French (duck mousse and pepper pate) deli meats.

Small, but of quality.

If you're in the neighborhood, you're bound to stop in! Started by star David Chang, this bakery serves some of the best cookies and cakes in town, made by the owner and pastry chef Christina Tosi. You can enjoy them here or take them away. There are nine other locations in New York City, and you'll notice them by the long lines on the street... By the way, Christina Tosi's (dizzyingly large) cakes are so popular that an episode of the Netflix series Chef's Table was devoted to them!

Grumpy for grumpy or grumpy, which is the opposite of the effect of the coffee at Grumpy's! This charming little establishment, two blocks from Bryant Park, is a bit off the beaten track: the coffee is excellent (it is home-roasted and the machines are apparently state-of-the-art) and the place is very pleasant. In short, this is a small café like in Europe, where they serve good coffee like in Italy with an efficient American service! Let's accompany it with a delicious pastry: muffin, cookie, pie...

A real bakery as it exists (almost) only in France. Just look at the opening hours, quite unusual in the city that never sleeps: after 1pm, don't expect to offer yourself a good chocolate croissant or the best baguette in New York (and we weigh our words), you'll have to wait until the next day. Everything is fresh and home-made, and the coffee is excellent too. The owner, a Frenchman, is a globe-trotting baker who made his debut in France before leaving for the four corners of the world to make the country shine.

Building on his success in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, this French-born baker has decided to open a second location on the chic Upper East Side. Julien trained at a pastry school in Paris and worked for 10 years with the renowned chef François Payard, who is no longer in the limelight in New York. His New York bakeries offer delicious artisanal pastries and viennoiseries made with love. Whether you prefer butter croissants, macaroons or strawberry tarts, you will find what you are looking for!

Bed-Vyne Brew is a bar specializing in beer. With its touchless drive-through and delivery service, it offers a convenient and secure experience for beer lovers. The bar offers a variety of beers in cans and bottles, as well as growlers to take away.

With its warm atmosphere and bright setting, this coffee shop is the perfect place for a coffee break when visiting the neighborhood. Many New York University students work here, which gives the place a studious and peaceful atmosphere. We like the wooded decoration and the large bay windows which allow us to indulge in the art of people-watching, that is to say to observe the passers-by while quietly sipping a frothy latte. You can nibble good breads and pastries on the spot.

The place to go if you are not too chauvinistic and want to taste, or even bring back, American cheeses. Other products unknown in France are for sale, such as sauces, biscuits and drinks. Don't worry if you are looking for a cheese from your region, because Bedford Cheese Shop also offers many products from our country, at prices that, it must be said, will probably leave you a little confused... There is a small area with tables to eat on the spot.

Did you know that the real Little Italy of New York is in the Bronx? A large number of Italian immigrants settled in the area as early as 1850 and, unlike Little Italy in Manhattan, which has become a tourist showcase, Arthur Avenue has kept its authenticity! If you are looking for good products, go to its market, which is full of shops specialising in Italian products: pastry, sausages, meat, but also fresh fruit and vegetables.

This multicolored ice cream with a fish-shaped cone has been causing a stir and flooding social networks for the past few years, and rightly so: it's a delicious wonder that comes straight from Japan. Apart from vanilla and chocolate, the ice cream comes in unexpected flavours, such as matcha and black sesame. The tip of the cone is filled withanko, a typical Japanese red bean paste. It's surprisingly good and, to make matters worse, beautiful to look at. On weekends, in summer, it's very crowded!

The only French market of New York. After its ranges in Chicago, French Market settled in Meatpacking District. Fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, condiments, pastries, you will find in New York all classic French market. A good opportunity to meet expatriates of long.

This pretty French-style pastry offers you mouth-watering pies, muffins, palm trees and cake pieces for a snack, but also beautiful fresh salads and sandwiches for lunch. The hot drinks are excellent, the coffee is worthy to be served in a coffee shop. You can enjoy all this on the small terrace in summer, or in Prospect Park, which is ten minutes walk away. For the record, Colson was born in Belgium, so you won't be surprised to see delicious Liège waffles in the window!

The rival of the cronut (the famous halfway croissant/donut pastry created by French chef Dominique Ansel) is the cruffin, a cross between a croissant and a muffin that was born in this shop. It's good and rich as can be, so if you're on a diet and looking for something a little lighter, know that Supermoon also makes croissants. As long as you avoid the delicious ones that are double-filled, of course... The candy pink shop, with its BITE ME, NYC boxes stacked against the wall, is very cute.

This Italian pastry shop was founded in 1892, and has never moved or closed since, even during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Today, Ferrara remains a family affair with fifth generation pastry chefs behind the stove. This institution claims to be the first espresso bar to open in the United States, we don't know if it's true, but in any case we love the authentic, no-frills setting and the rich cakes and ice cream. Try it at least once.

Le Petit Parisien is your little corner of France in Harlem! Stop in for a viennoiserie and a good coffee. We appreciate the fact that the croissants and pains au chocolat are several dollars cheaper than in most French bakeries in New York. The place, all in length, is very warm, with its brick walls covered with paintings (if you have a crush on a painting, you can buy it!). For a more substantial hunger, the sandwiches are just right.

Venchi is one of New York's finest chocolatiers. The very first store opened in Turin in 1878, and since then the brand has only grown to over 120 stores worldwide. We love the seasonal product selections (the Christmas chocolate boxes are particularly pretty), and also the fact that the store has a nice selection of gelati. In addition to this charming store in the West Village, Venchi has six locations throughout the city, including one in each of the Eataly stores.

Open since 1923, this tiny shop in NoLIta is one of the last vestiges of the real Little Italy. Push open the door of this butcher's shop with its red façade and half-faded sign, and you'll take a leap back in time. Family photos and retro atmosphere guaranteed. Order from Jennifer Prezioso, the great-granddaughter of the original owners and granddaughter of Moe Albanese, nicknamed Moe the Butcher, a local celebrity who passed away in 2020 at age 90. The meats and Italian charcuterie are excellent.

Well-known to French visitors to New York, Barachou is the temple of the cream puff. The star pastry comes in a multitude of delicious flavors: chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut for the classics, but also dulce de leche, rose and tiramisu for those with an adventurous spirit! The best thing is to order a small assortment to try out as many as possible... Trust us, you won't regret it! In the shop window, you'll also drool over the pretty fruit tarts, flans and macaroons.

Since 1927, three generations of sweet lovers have been taking turns to offer you home-made sweets. The house specialty is salt water taffy, an American delicacy made from (among other things) corn syrup, sugar and butter. This little candy is so delicious that it quickly becomes addictive! It comes in several flavours: banana, vanilla, peanut butter or watermelon. But in our opinion, nothing beats the original! The other specialty of the house is fudge, a typically American confectionery with butter, chocolate and sugar...

Here you are in the oldest open-air market in the country! Rain, shine or shine, the Haymarket vendors are loyal to the post every Friday and Saturday, starting at dawn! Of course, it is much more pleasant to stroll between the stalls of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, cheese and fish when the sun is shining. Note that the products sold here are often grown locally, but also that they are usually two to three times cheaper than similar products sold in supermarkets.

To start the day in the most American way, stop by this shop that offers completely homemade doughnuts, much better than the famous chain that can be found all over the United States. Flavors vary with the seasons, but the great classics are available all year round. If you were to try just one, it would be Boston Cream, made with vanilla cream, which is the specialty of the city. The place also offers excellent coffee and tea.

A very cute little tea room, which offers a huge variety of teas and herbal teas from all over the world. The decoration, rather chic, is of Parisian inspiration. The La Petite Tea menu allows you to enjoy a tea (served in a teapot) accompanied by a macaroon, a scone and a madeleine. In the High Tea menu, served only on Saturdays, chocolate truffles and a selection of small sandwiches are added to the menu. Everything is well done. It is also possible to buy boxes of macaroons or single cookies. For a delicious snack break.

Here you are in ice cream heaven! Here, it comes in a multitude of forms: in a cup, in a sandwich, in a taco or served in a homemade cone (plain or chocolate). There's no shortage of flavours, from the most classic (vanilla, pistachio or chocolate) to the most elaborate: strawberry cheesecake, cotton candy or Reese and Oreo, America's favourite treats. To all this, you can add toppings of all colours. Also to try: the very American ice cream sandwich...

This self-proclaimed candy store, the oldest in the United States, has actually been selling candy for several centuries. You can find old-fashioned candy, mint, lemon, even pepper candy! Barley sugars, nougats and other chocolates are to be tasted. During the Halloween period, you can buy all kinds of soft candies faithful to the theme, in the shape of witch hats, frogs or vampire teeth.

This is a small weekly grocery store, like they have all over the United States. You will find products from the surrounding farms: fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, but also, sometimes, honey and farm eggs. The market is held every Saturday during the good season, usually from the end of May to the end of October. Make a stop there to stock up on fresh produce or to take the pulse of the town! Very bohemian atmosphere.

This place, halfway between a grocery store, a mini-market and a DIY store, is a real institution. It is the oldest business on the island. Its original owner, Nathan Mayhew, resigned himself to returning to West Tisbury after failing to find gold in California during the rush! That's how Alley's General Store was born, in 1858. The store was completely renovated in 1993. Here you can find anything and everything, and the place also has a coffee and sandwich shop. Ideal for a quick break.

The best ice cream on the island, made on site for forty years! There are three addresses across Martha's Vineyard, in Vineyard Haven, Edgartown and Oak Bluffs. As usual when it comes to sweets, Americans don't do things by halves! At Mad Martha's, ice cream comes in a multitude of flavours, each one more appetizing than the next: coconut, Crème d'Oréo, nuts in maple syrup, M&M'S, etc., but also extravagant Sundaes and ice cream sandwiches, when the ice cream is stuck between two cookies?

Located in the heart of the small town of Hyannis, Chez Antoine Café is a blend of Belgian and French inspiration. You'll find confectionery and quality products from France and Belgium. You'll find bread, viennoiseries and pastries. If you're craving a café-croissant, this is the place to come. Savory breakfast muffins are also a must! Gluten-free options are available. The place isn't big, but a few tables are available inside, in a warm atmosphere.

When you say port city, you must say glacier! Since June 1982, Annabelle's has been delighting the taste buds of New Hampshire residents and tourists passing through! The place offers homemade ice cream, without colouring agents, with surprising flavours. Try the Minty Mint cookie, a mix of vanilla and mint flavoured cookies, the Pumpkin pie, a very autumnal ice cream with pumpkin flavour, or the Pure Maple Walnut, with New Hampshire maple syrup.

Opened in 2006, the Zoot Coffee is a small, unpretentious place, ideal for reading your newspaper. You can have your morning coffee and enjoy homemade pastries or order a sandwich in a very "green" atmosphere. The owners of the place privilege local products and attach great importance to the respect of the environment. It is a daily stopover for many Camden residents, who appreciate the simplicity of the place and the delicious coffee, which they sometimes take to go.

This is an American specialty that these restaurants have for breakfast or dinner. Mae will serve you only the traditional: eggs as you like them (omelette, fried, fried, fried, Bénédicte or sandwich...), pancakes, French toast, waffles (Belgian waffle). A little later in the morning, the more invigorating dishes arrive in force: burgers and sandwiches as thick as the phone book. Cheap and efficient. The locals know the place and often meet there for the weekend brunch.

The Café Provence swarmed by opening this bakery, still on Brandon's main street. Ideal to take a break, or have lunch of a sandwich, you order at the counter and can enjoy your cookie or croissant in the small back room. The dessert menu is very tempting: opera, éclair, crème brûlée, but also cheesecake and cupcake. The bakery is also a grocery store with a lot of French products in the spotlight: wines, Marseille soaps, Provencal products... Perfect if you are homesick.

This café-bakery is one of Burlington's most coveted addresses for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The bread is made on the premises, with artisanal quality. From homemade granola and cookies to divine cinnamon rolls, avocado toast, salmon and polenta eggs, sandwiches and salads, everything is fresh and made to order. The restaurant has an indoor dining room and a few tables on the sunny terrace once the weather warms up. A great way to start the day!

The perfect place for a pleasant gourmet break, Italian version. In this shop with windows full of delicacies, traditional pastries, ice cream and coffee are sold in a colourful decor. The huge cakes covered with icing will attract the attention of sweet tooth (and probably scare away the others). There are a few tables inside, for those who would like to enjoy their cannoli or their huge slice of cake on the spot.

Macaron Café is a must for pastry lovers in New York. With its breads, cakes, chocolates and ice creams, it offers a wide range of sweet delights. Whether you want to enjoy a classic macaron like pistachio or vanilla, or try more original flavors like cinnamon pumpkin or jasmine, Macaron Café will satisfy every palate. What's more, all their pastries are gluten-free, an advantage for those with dietary restrictions. Although their stores are temporarily closed, it is possible to order online for delivery in Manhattan or nationwide shipping. Store addresses are 625 Madison Ave, 152 West 36th Street and 750 Third Avenue.