Butterfish Sashimi

Kyo Ya
212. 982-4140
94 E 7th St.  ( Ave A -  1st Ave)
New York, NY 10009

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Open Hours:
5:30pm – 11:30pm Tue-Sat
5:30pm – 10:30pm Sun

Hidden Japanese Food  Jewel in the middle of the East Village You can walk by and not see it, situated on a street sub level.  Truthfully the top Japanese in the city.  Excellent service.  Superior plating and a range of flavors to make you melt.

Chawanmushi (a steamed egg custard cup with glorious ingredients)

Tamagoyaki

Yuba (tofu skin) And Uni Yoshino Style in crystal clear sauce

Red Snapper

Anmitsu

Hevenly  Custard

Union Sq Farmers Market
East 17th Street and Broadway
NYC

www.cenyc.org/greenmarket

Open Hours:
8:00am – 6:00pm  Monday
8:00am – 6:00pm Wednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm Friday
8:00am – 6:00pm Saturday

Probably the largest of all green markets in New York City.  The Union Square Green Market is a wonderful place to show local.  The variety of  vendors peddling their fresh foods is a diversity that you can only find in New York!   Come early in the day to see New York’s’ Top chefs choosing their ingredients- and buy what they buy to ensure the top quality!!! Yum!

Cha-An Tea House
212 228 8030
230 East 9th st 2nd floor (bet, 2nd-3rd Avenues)
New York, NY 10003

www.chaanteahouse.com

Open Hours:
2:00pm-12:00am

A true Japanese tea house nestled in the new ‘Little Tokyo’ of 9th street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues. Traditionally decorated, they use a wide array of lovely dishes, glasses and plates.

Cha-An offers a very nice selection of Black Teas (keemun mao feng, darjeeling 2nd flush, assam, divine earl grey, ceylon), Green Teas (dragon pearls, flower craft, jasmine pearls, sench, genmaicha, hojicha, matcha), Oolong Teas (osmanthus, tieguanyin, twelve trees), Pu-erh Tea, White Teas (white peony, yinzhen, silver needle) and Herbal Teas

One can buy Chef Kato’s cakes, cookies, tea canisters, truffles and tea by the oz. to enjoy at home

The daily lunch set, available until 7:00, is a Donburi; a large rice bowl topped with vegetables and  anything from Eal to chicken.  It is served with tea and 2 small appetizers.

The sesame creme brulee is absolutely spectacular – really a top find, As well,  the sakura flan (cherry blossom) is very delicate and light.  Lastly, there is the famous cha-an toast. Scrumptious!  It is thick white toast, topped with adzuky beans, iceream and sweet cream

A favorite is the soy milk quiche w/ mushrooms & scallions, so silky and savory.  It comes with the 2nd of the main Tea Sets, which are the main offering.  They each are a lovely selection of savories, sweets and tea.

Cha-An Tea Set A
15 grain rice porridge, 6 kinds of mini appetizer, dessert and your choice of tea

Cha-An Tea Set B
15 grain rice, , daily soup & vegetable, soy milk quiche with mushrooms & scallions, tea smoked salmon15 and your choice of tea

For a smaller appetite, try the Afternoon Tea set with its two kinds of sandwiches, freshly baked scones,  assorted cha-an sweets and your choice of tea

Sake, special beers and a few very unique cocktails round out the menu.

Cooking classes with chef Kato are available on request every monday- thursday from 11:00am to 1:00pm

For a very special time experience the full contemplated beauty of a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony  Call in advance and plan for one in their tatame matted ce

remony room.

(above left) Barley Soup
(above right ) Multigrain Rice

(above left ) Soy Milk and Mushroom Quiche
(above right ) Sesame Creme Brulee

Blue Ribbon Bakery Market
212.647.0408
14 Bedford Street ( 6Ave. – Downing St. )
New York, NY 10014

www.blueribbonrestaurants.com

Open Hours:
11:00am – 8:00pm  Monday – Friday
9:00am – 6:00pm  Saturday and Sunday

The Blue Ribbon Market, not the cafe, is a little place in the west village where you can find some of the best breads this city has to offer; including flavored ciabattas (arugula, rosemary…), country breads, baguettes, rye, 9 grains…. some of them with organic alternatives.

They also have a wonderful selection of Mexican raw honey, with flavors like: Mesquite Blossom, Autumn Flower, Veracruz Orange, MT Mexteca and Golden Reserve

Seasoned salts, flavored sugars, cheese and eggs from local farms, pickles, smoked fish olive oil , the best baklava ever with made real honey…. and now the selection really begins to fill out.

Prepared open toasts with all sort of toppings like honey and manchego cheese,  or  herring and pickled onions are just a bonus – try  to have with one of their daily soups.

But beyond all the tantalizing foods and top quality ingredients, once again we find service is king.  The staff here is ALWAYS on top of their game and easy with a smile.  This is one of the places that makes you feel great about spending your money there.

(above left) Mexican Honey

(above right) Honey Manchego cheese toast