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FOOD
BEST GYRO
UNCLE GUSSY’S
345 Park Ave
(929) 600-1111–www.unclegussys.com
Since 1971, Uncle Gussy’s has been selling
quality authentic Greek food on the streets of
New York City. Uncle Gussy’s dishes are filled
with hand-picked ingredients and homemade
goodness. Its authentic seasoning is made
from the freshest lemons, Greek olive oil, salt
and oregano all imported directly from Greece.
Uncle Gussy’s menu includes traditional
Mediterranean dishes such as Kokkinisto,
Keftedes, Gemista and Spanakopita. The fast
food vendor serves up Greek salads, pitas and
sandwiches, platters, vegan souvlaki, delicious
rice, fries and beverages such as soda, snapple,
gatorade and gus soda. For those looking for
catering services, Uncle Gussy’s will help you
organize a top-level corporate dinner or lunch
providing freshly prepared traditional Greek
dishes.
BEST HEALTH FOOD
STORE
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
1095 6th Ave
(917) 728-5700–www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Find the finest natural and organic foods
available at Whole Foods Market, which
maintains the strictest quality standards in
the industry and has a strong commitment
to sustainable agriculture. Its mission is to
nourish people and the planet providing
the best quality products at its stores
while striving to meet or exceed customer
expectations on every shopping experience.
The store environment is inviting, fun, unique,
comfortable, and educational. Catering for
special occasions is available and customers
can place online orders for side dishes,
appetizers, and even full heat-and-serve
meals for pickup at their local store. Also,
Whole Foods Market gift cards can be mailed,
emailed or even sent through text.
BEST HOT DOG
KATZ’S DELICATESSEN
205 E Houston St
(212) 254-2246–www.katzsdelicatessen.com
Katz’s Delicatessen is known for its worldfamous
pastrami sandwiches, piled high with
mountains of meat, soft, pillow knishes and
delicious all-beef hot dogs. Since 1888, Katz’s
has been serving hungry customers in the
Lower East Side and beyond. The Iceland
brothers established the shop over 130 years
ago and later partnered with Willy Katz in
1903. They changed the official store name to
Iceland & Katz before Willy’s cousin Benny
joined the company in 1910. The cousins
bought out the business and Katz’s was born.
Week after week, thousands flock to Katz’s to
get a taste of their legendary food including
sandwiches, platters and a wide selection of
meat. The restaurant built its reputation on
choosing only the best-quality beef for their
beef, pastrami, brisket and other dishes.
BEST ICE CREAM
MORGENSTERN’S FINEST ICE
CREAM
2 Rivington St
(212) 209-7684–www.morgensternsnyc.com
Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream offers
gourmet pies, pints, scoops, and other treats
inside a New American ice cream shop. Since
2014, sweet-toothed lovers have turned to
them to get their fix from a varied menu
filled with classic dishes from banana splits
and brownie sundaes to decadent cakes and
innovative boozy drinks such as the Burnt
Honey Daiquiri. Morgenstern’s look to
change the way people eat and think about
this nostalgic treat by giving ice cream lovers
an entirely original and indulgent ice cream
experience.
BEST ICED TEA
RABBIT RABBIT TEA
110-112 E 23rd St
(646) 596-7759–www.rabbitrabbit-tea.com
So many iced tea shops and so little time! With
the number of iced tea shops seeming to grow
at an exponential rate, it can be overwhelming
trying to figure out which one is the best!
This year, choosing Rabbit Rabbit Tea, with
its quirky packaging and wide variety of tea
options, was a no brainer! Come try their Boba
tea at their Flatiron location and don’t forget
to take a pic of your gorgeous drink to post on
Instagram afterwards!
BEST KOMBUCHA
CITIZENS OF CHELSEA
401 W 25th St
(212) 372-7663–www.citizensofchelsea.com
Sometimes you need a fresh kombucha to help
bring back some good probiotics to your body.
That’s where Citizens of Chelsea comes in.
Their kombucha will surely give you everything
you need to face the day. Be sure to ask about
what flavors Citizens of Chelsea is serving that
day, as they switch it up regularly. Citizens also
offers a full menu that you can enjoy that you
can wash down with your kombucha. Plus,
CItizens offers a relaxed atmosphere to sip
on your kombucha and enjoy a bite to eat, get
some work done or just people watch.
BEST LOBSTER ROLL
LUKE’S LOBSTER UNION SQUARE
124 University Pl
(917) 475-9191–www.lukeslobster.com
A taste of Maine lobster is close by at Luke’s
Lobster in Union Square. The restaurant is
celebrating its 10th year of bringing traceable,
sustainable seafood to the masses. Luke’s
Lobster cuts out the middleman and works
directly with fishermen to hand pick seafood,
bring it straight to the seafood company and
ship to their shacks. This direct approach
guarantees better tasting lobster, crab and
shrimp as well as fair wages for fishermen.
Grab a tasty lobster, crab or shrimp roll
paired with creamy crab chowder, lobster
bisque or a wild blue salad. Patrons have the
option of visiting the Union Square shack or
one of 11 other locations around Manhattan
and Brooklyn. Customers who live within the
vicinity of a Luke’s Lobster shack can also
order for delivery or pickup.
YOU KNOW YOU’RE
FROM THE CITY WHEN
YOU GET SIDEWALK RAGE
BECAUSE PEOPLE WALK
TOO SLOWLY
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