"This small specialty grocer is a great stop for sweets and snacks to supplement your Brighton Beach picnic, or to treat yourself on the Q train home. The shelves are packed with dried fruit, nuts, baklava, halva, and dazzlingly colorful Turkish delight, but the heart of Vanilla Gourmet is the piles upon piles of bulk Russian candy. Take a chance on a handful of these cheerful, foil-wrapped treats and discover a new favorite—like chocolate-covered chestnuts, or candied plums." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus