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#1 User is offline   Rail Paul 

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Posted 26 January 2008 - 12:58 AM

NY Daily News has an article mentioning several spice dealers in various neighborhoods. I'm quite surprised they left off the International Spice guy on Ninth Avenue at 40th. Open baskets and 25# bags of nuts, grains, spices. I tell them what I want, and take a dozen bags home. Very high turnover, it's not unusual to see people buying 5# increments of spices and grains, flour, etc. Lots of very crisp olives with good snap to them.

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Kalustyan's: ..............Stock your larder with fresh ground Sri Lankan chilies, Egyptian mint or Syrian pepper. 123 Lexington Ave., (212) 685-3451

Pereg: Israel's largest producer of hot sauces and spices ............The bulk seasoning mixes - intriguing combinations of dried fruits, herbs and spices piled high in open burlap bags - would be right at home in a bazaar in Jerusalem. 69-66 Main St., Flushing, Queens, (718) 261-6767

Sahadi's: ................. Navigate through bulk bins of spices, nuts, grains, dry fruit and olives from across the Middle East and beyond. 187 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, (718) 624-4550

Patel Brothers: ............You'll find every imaginable staple of the Indian pantry from snacks and chutneys to pre-blended garam masala and tandoori spice mixes in bags and jars. 37-27 74th St., Jackson Heights, Queens, (718) 898-3445



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My only complaint was that if they need to charge me $30 because they're robbing the duck to pay the boar they might as well give me a more substantial portion of flour, water, and bits of meat.

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Posted 26 January 2008 - 02:29 AM

Since I'm Manhattan-centric for shopping, there are other places on Curry Hill I like for spice shopping: Spice Corner, Sinha Trading -- nothing wrong with Kalustyan's, but they are not the only spice in the rack.

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Posted 26 January 2008 - 03:04 AM

There are several good Mexican markets in the 116th St. area...
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 02:04 PM

Suvir once told me that Foods of India's spices are much fresher than Kalustyan's. True, in my experience.
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 02:15 PM

Dowel Products, 6th and 1st Avenue has everything Indian. They have 400 beers too, which helps.
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 02:45 PM

I also like Little India Emporium on 28th.
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 03:27 PM

QUOTE(Cathy @ Jan 26 2008, 09:04 AM) View Post
Suvir once told me that Foods of India's spices are much fresher than Kalustyan's. True, in my experience.



Thank you, Cathy.

Suvir's website gives an introduction to some Indian spices, and gives the location for Foods of India.

Suvir's website spice page


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To Purchase Spices

There are several stores one could use to purchase spices. But as with most all other items in your pantry, it is very important that you find the freshest and best ingredients.

Foods of India on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan is my favorite store. It is clean, well organized and the spices, herbs, and all other Indian ingredients I buy there are of much higher quality than I find anywhere else. In fact, I often feel I should take spices from here to India. Many are grown for the owner in countries other than India where he feels there may be more quality control.

The best thing about Foods of India is that they ship throughtout the 50 States. You can call and place your order. It will be delivered as per your needs. And you can expect only the best to come to your door.

Foods of India
121 Lexington Avenue
New York City, NY
Tel: (212) 683 4419
Proprietor: Arun Kumar Sinha


My only complaint was that if they need to charge me $30 because they're robbing the duck to pay the boar they might as well give me a more substantial portion of flour, water, and bits of meat.

Orik, on the pasta price at Hearth in NYC
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 03:30 PM

QUOTE(omnivorette @ Jan 26 2008, 09:45 AM) View Post
I also like Little India Emporium on 28th.



I've heard it mentioned very favorably, but have never been there.

128 East 28th, just west of Lexington Avenue
My only complaint was that if they need to charge me $30 because they're robbing the duck to pay the boar they might as well give me a more substantial portion of flour, water, and bits of meat.

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Posted 26 January 2008 - 04:58 PM

Yes, Little India is good. In fact, I buy spices (and condiments) from just about every store in Curry Hill except Kalustyan's. They are good for other things.

BTW: Sinha Trading = Foods of India
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 08:39 PM

there seems to be another thread like this one:


Spices in New York

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