My new find tucked away in the lower Eastside is a gourmet chef’s dream: SOS Chefs.

This spice shop is stocked with a range from cans of escargot, argan oil and almond syrup to flavored salts, precious saffron and an amazing variety of herbs. This sweet shop is squeezed between two apartments was found by Atef and Adam in 1996 – eager to provide top quality spices, grains, oils and so much more to professional chefs.