I've been living in NY for over 10 years, and I confess: I went to Kalustyan's for the very first time just a few weeks ago. I've walked past it countless times and had always heard great things about it, but never actually checked out the store before. And boy, have I been missing out. It's a renowned South Asian and Middle Eastern store that's stocked from floor to ceiling with international spices and herbs, hard-to-find canned goods, frozen food, coffee and teas, sweets and prepared foods. It's pretty amazing. If you're looking for frozen samosas, marmite, black lentils, fresh Indian breads like roti and nan, or an assortment of curry pastes, you'll likely find it in this store. Best of all, they have an extensive web site that carries a mind-boggling array of goodies. I snagged some Turkish delight for a friend and a couple bottles of my favorite-but-scarce-in-the-U.S. elderflower presse, and I'm sure I'll be back soon for more.