Kandi
Google
Okay, here’s the deal—this isn’t MEANT to be priced like regular grocery prices. If you go into grand central market, I think it’s fair to say that—generally speaking—these are treat purchases for special occasions, like a fancy snack for your train ride or a fun dessert to bring home from your trip to NYC. And this is a great place to do that because Eli Zabar is a native New Yorker who has been in the gourmet food business since 1973. The grand central market location began in 2012. Their food is traditional Jewish deli food with more of a gourmet spin: you’ll find your favorites like babkas, marshmallows (in various flavors) and the BEST MERINGUES IN THE CITY. I’ll now talk at length about the meringues specifically because it’s deserved. Are they about $8? Yes. But I specifically will brave grand central crowds to get them, and my family is always mad I don’t bring home more. They come in several flavors in big glass containers by the register: the flavors are almond, pistachio, and chocolate among others. With the nut meringues specifically, they are ripples with caramel and nut pieces and everything just collapses and melts into your mouth in the most beautiful and delightful way. I cannot explain the physics of it, but it’s divine.