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Beer Tote ($20) and Tokens (6 for $20), Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Brewery opened its Williamsburg location in 1996. About 20 percent of the beer is still made here (the rest is made upstate), but that 20 percent includes all of the brewery's reserve beers. To get a beer at the very popular happy hour, you must first buy and then redeem a wooden token (six for $20, or one for $4). The expansive tasting room fills up quickly, so come on the early side if you want a chance to sit at one of the communal picnic tables. For an easy souvenir, hang on to your token (or stow away a coaster). The store also sells other mementos, including playing cards and a light but sturdy case for carrying six bottles. 79 N. 11th St., Brooklyn, 718/486-7422, free tours on the hour on weekends between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., happy hour Fridays at 6 p.m.–11 p.m. Candy Bars ($9) and Peppermints ($4), Economy Candy This Lower East Side fixture hasn't changed its look much since it opened in 1937: it still has linoleum floors, mirrors near the ceiling to discourage shoplifting, and shelf after shelf brimming with candy. Gummy strawberries, Pixey Stix, huge gumballs, Sugar Daddys, lollipops, chocolate-covered graham crackers, and dried fruits and nuts are all on hand, as are more obscure sweets, including novelty foil-wrapped chocolates of city landmarks, the hard-to-find Beemans Chewing Gum, and candy cigarettes. 108 Rivington St., 800/352-4544. Coffee Mugs ($10), Fishs Eddy Named for an unincorporated village in upstate New York, this housewares store near Union Square piles its goods a little haphazardly on lived-in wood tables and old barrels. The store's 212 design, which incorporates Manhattan's skyline, comes on coffee mugs, plates, and salt and pepper shakers. If you've overloaded on Manhattan, try the Brooklyn pattern, or, better yet, the Brooklynese designs—the coffee mug says "cawffee." Broadway at 19th St., 212/420-9020. Leather Wallet ($40), Off the Train Cuffs ($25), and Silver Jewelry ($25–52), The Market NYC Held on weekends in a youth center on the edge of SoHo, this bazaar is a handy way to see what young designers have up their sleeves. The up-and-coming tastemakers do a good business with handmade jewelry, purses, and racks and racks of clothes, most of them for women. The market often fills up with tourists and trendy neighborhood regulars, so expect a little hand-to-hand combat if there's something you really want. Prices range from relative bargains (a $15 bracelet, a $19 pair of shoes) to extravagant (a $250 leather handbag). Recent finds there include bracelets sculpted from vinyl records (from Wrecords by Monkey) and hand-cut sterling-silver jewelry (by Elena Volovelsky). 268 Mulberry St., with another location at 490 Hudson St. that's open Sat. only. Subway T-shirts ($20), Wooden Trains ($10), and Subway Map Umbrella ($20), New York Transit Museum The museum is devoted to a major and often contentious presence in so many New Yorkers' lives: the subway. Housed in a former station built in 1936, the museum has lots of vintage equipment that makes it well worth a stop. But if you just want to check out some cool souvenirs, you can also head to the separate shop and gallery in Grand Central Terminal. Popular items include T-shirts carrying the symbols for various subway lines, as well as kid-size models of subway trains. Boerum Pl. and Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, 718/694-1600. Grand Central Terminal, 87 E. 42nd St., off the main concourse in the shuttle passage, 212/878-0106. Red Tote Bag ($8) and Adrian Tomine Tote Bag ($11) , Strand Books Famed for its "18 miles of books," the Strand crams cheapo paperbacks, review copies, remainders, first editions, and rarities onto imposing tables and bookcases that rival those in any library (it can get crowded with people, too). The battered wooden floors creak, the stairs are worse, and the staff can be curt, but for many fans, that's just part of the fun. The store is just about the only survivor of the city's Book Row, once home to 48 bookstores, and you can bring home a bit of that history by getting one of its classic tote bags. 828 Broadway at 12th St., 212/473-1452. Black and White Cookies and Rugelach ($9 per package) and Coffee ($9 per pound), Zabar's Famed for bagels, coffee, cheese, smoked fish, sweets, and other things that New Yorkers crave, this Upper West Side destination is also a great lunch stop (there's a café next door). Good options for gifts include a pound of coffee, a pack of cinnamon rugelach, or chocolate babka, a rich yeast bread (try to avoid eating it all on the ride home). 2245 Broadway at 80th St., 800/697-6301. Books About New York, Tenement Museum Located inside an apartment building from 1863, the Tenement Museum shows just what it was like to live during some of Manhattan's toughest times. The tours show how the immigrant families who once lived here struggled in their search for a better life. The gift shop, housed with the visitor center in a separate building nearby, carries an extremely well-edited selection of books about the history and culture of the Big Apple. (By the way, lots of other museums in the city come with great shopping, especially the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art). 97 and 108 Orchard St. 212/982-8420.

Craft, Flatiron District Head judge Tom Colicchio made his culinary name in NYC, and season five contestants had the honorable—and nerve-racking—challenge of cooking lunch at Craft, Colicchio's flagship restaurant, in Manhattan's posh Flatiron District. Meals at Craft stress fresh, fine ingredients and don't come cheap; entrées start around $25. In keeping with the times, Damon Wise, the restaurant's executive chef, just launched Damon: Frugal Friday, a weekly food and drink series made especially for recession-weary wallets. Every Friday from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, guests can lounge in Craft's private dining room and order small plates like smoked beef tartar and spiced flatbread ($5), escargot and smoked bacon on a stick ($5), and fresh ricotta, black cabbage, and truffle vinaigrette mini pizzas ($7). Nothing on the food or drink menus will set you back more than $10. Can't make it on Friday? Try splitting a few items from Craft's regular à la carte menu. Start with the beet and tarragon salad ($10), add sides like roasted Hen of the Woods mushrooms ($13) and Jerusalem artichokes ($8), and splurge on a hearty entrée like Colicchio's signature braised beef short rib ($30). 43 E. 19th St., 212/780-0880, craftrestaurant.com. Governors Island Season five contestants first sized each other up aboard the Coursen, a ferry that whisked them to Governors Island, a former military base 800 yards offshore from Lower Manhattan. Upon arrival, chefs competed in a surprise apple preparation challenge at the north shore courtyard between historic buildings 111 and 112. Recent culinary school grad Lauren's uninspired apple and spinach salad sent her home before she even set foot in the Top Chef kitchen. Governors Island, a favorite day trip for many city-weary locals, is only open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 30 through October 11. The free ferry departs at least once an hour from Manhattan's Battery Maritime Building and takes seven minutes to reach the island. Once there, rent a bike from Bike and Roll and pedal six miles of trails while savoring upclose views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan's skyline (2008 rates were $5 for a half hour, $10 for up to two hours, $15 for the day). Governors Island also hosts dozens of free events that have ranged from kayaking and concerts to festivals like Figment, a multi-day, interactive art celebration (June 13-14, 2009). Pick up a jerk chicken sandwich from the popular Jamaican food cart ($5) or a sandwich from the Pyramid Coffee cafe, located on the main promenade (from $4). Then walk 20 minutes, bike, or hop a free tram to the island's newest picnic spot: eight acres on the southern end directly across from Lady Liberty. govisland.com. Williamsburg, Brooklyn Those gorgeous skyline views made it clear that season five's living quarters weren't in Manhattan. The contestants stayed across the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Hipsters have gradually gentrified this once gritty immigrant neighborhood; galleries and restaurants occupy former industrial buildings, and ultramodern, glass-sheathed condos tower over older row houses. No. 20 Bayard, the luxurious 18-story apartment building that housed the chefs, is indicative of Williamsburg's changing scene. Contestants shared two $2.5 million duplex penthouses, each with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, three terraces, and floor-to-ceiling windows that conveniently allowed cameras to catch Hosea and Leah smooching. The building sits on the edge of 36-acre McCarren Park, where newcomers and old-timers alike gather to picnic, play soccer, and jog around the track. Grab a sandwich from Urban Rustic, a locally sourced organic café across from the park, take a seat on a park bench, and soak in the neighborhood's flavor. No. 20 Bayard, 20 Bayard St., 718/302-3030, twentybayard.com; Urban Rustic, 236 N. 12th St., 718-/388-9444, urbanrusticnyc.com, sandwiches from $5. The Today Show, Rockefeller Center, Midtown They may be on reality TV, but not all Top Chef contestants are cut out for live TV. In a season five challenge, each chef demonstrated a recipe during a two-and-a-half minute cooking spot—which yielded some disastrous, under-cooked messes. Judges deemed Jeff, Ariane, and Fabio most camera-ready, and the three chefs prepared their dishes at Rockefeller Center's Sea Grill for the Today Show hosts. Kathie Lee Gifford practically gagged on live TV when she tasted Jeff's shrimp roll before she, Meredith Vieira, Natalie Morales, and Hoda Kotb declared Ariane's watermelon salad the winner. To get up close with the ladies of the Today show yourself, secure a spot outside the ground-level Rockefeller Center studio at least one hour before the live filming starts at 7 a.m. Afterwards, grab a table at the Sea Grill when it opens at 11:30 a.m.; if you visit during winter, you can watch ice skaters glide by right outside the restaurant windows. Refuel on a shrimp sushi roll ($12); its flavors could teach Jeff a thing or two about seasoning. The Today Show, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, today.msnbc.msn.com; The Sea Grill, 19 W. 49th St., 212/332-7610, patinagroup.com/east/seagrill/. The French Culinary Institute, SoHo For more than two decades, the French Culinary Institute has launched the careers of top chefs like Bobby Flay of Mesa Grill New York, David Chang of NYC's Momofuku restaurants, Wylie Dufresne of WD-50—and Top Chef season one contestant Lee Anne Wong. Season three chefs had the opportunity to visit the renowned school and create a chicken dish for an all-star judges panel that included FCI founder Dorothy Cann Hamilton and famed alums André Soltner and Jacques Torres. Casey's attempt to label her dish "coq au vin" prompted an outcry from the judges (since the French dish is classically made with rooster, not a hen), and Hung's sous vide bird (cooked in an airtight bag submerged in almost-boiling water) was declared the winner. See what's cooking now by dining at L'Ecole, the school's contemporary French restaurant and home to one of NYC's best meal deals: $42 gets you a five-course dinner with dishes like juniper-smoked rack of lamb or seared scallops—all prepared by FCI students (at 8 p.m., the second seating, Mon.–Sat.). The seasonal prix fixe menu changes every eight weeks. 462 Broadway, 212/219-8890, frenchculinary.com. Harlem Gospel Choir, Times Square The legendary Harlem Gospel Choir treated contestants to an impromptu kitchen concert during season five's Christmas episode. As chefs drew knives denoting which of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" would be their dish themes, singers belted out corresponding lyrics. Hosea's 11 Pipers Piping smoked pork dish—a play on the idea of pipers smoking instead of playing bagpipes—stood out from a chorus of mediocre dishes like Ariane's Six Geese A-Laying deviled eggs. Though the Harlem Gospel Choir won't be singing Christmas carols now, you can hear them live at the group's weekly Sunday Gospel Brunch at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square. As you enjoy soulful gospel standards like "Oh Happy Day," chow down on cornmeal-crusted fried catfish, mac and cheese, grits, biscuits, and sausage links from the all-you-can-eat Southern-style buffet ($40 in advance, $42.50 day of show). 237 W. 42 St., 212/997-4144, bbkingblues.com. Perilla, Greenwich Village Back in 2006, likable Long Island native Harold Dieterle out-cooked uptight Bostonian Tiffani Faison to win the very first Top Chef title. After the show, Dieterle returned to NYC and opened Perilla, a Greenwich Village bistro that serves seasonal American cuisine. The cozy restaurant's 18 tables fill up fast (make reservations two weeks in advance to guarantee a spot). But many regulars prefer to sit at the bar anyway, where they can chat with bartenders, people-watch through the big front windows, and order from the full menu. Make like the locals: Grab a bar seat and order Dieterle's signature spicy duck meatballs ($13). Dieterle fans should note that the original Top Chef is usually in the kitchen Monday through Friday. There's a chance of spotting him if he comes into the dining room. Or, if you ask nicely—and if the restaurant isn't too busy—the waitstaff might bring you into the kitchen to give Dieterle a quick hello. For more potential Top Chef alum sightings, stop into 24 Prince (owned by season four's Nikki Cascone), Sólo (helmed by season three winner Hung Huynh), or Café des Artistes (where season three's Joey Paulino is chef de cuisine). Perilla, 9 Jones St., 212/929-6868, perillanyc.com; 24 Prince, 24 Prince St., 212/226-8624, 24prince.com; Sólo, 550 Madison Ave., 212/833-7800, theprimegrill.com; Café des Artistes, 1 W. 67th St., 212/877-3500, cafenyc.com. Astor Center, East Village Astor Wines & Spirits is a downtown institution, thanks to its vast inventory and knowledgeable sales staff. Astor Center, the swank culinary education and event space above the wine shop, was created to celebrate the tastes and pleasures that come with swirling and sipping vino. It's also where Top Chef contestants cooked for some very harsh critics—each other—in a brutal fifth season elimination challenge. If you're hoping to train your palate to be Top Chef-worthy, take one of Astor Center's one-day wine or food classes. No less an expert than Astor Center president Andrew Fisher helms the class, Elements of Wine: Wine Tasting, Wine Pairing, and More ($75). And in The Fundamentals of Cooking ($125), you'll learn how to wield knives and prep food like a top chef. For a cheaper alternative, attend a free wine tasting at Astor Center, held most afternoons and evenings Wednesday through Sunday. Tip: Buy a bottle of whatever you've sampled and receive 15 percent off the price. 399 Lafayette St., 212/674-7501, astorcenternyc.com. Brighton Beach, Curry Hill, and Chinatown New York's not called a melting pot for nothing; the city's immigrant neighborhoods are unparalleled in their breadth and scope. So it's fitting that season five's chefs were dispersed to various ethnic areas to find cooking inspiration. Hosea created a smoked fish and potato dish after visiting Brighton Beach, a seaside Russian enclave in southern Brooklyn. For a taste of Little Odessa, head to M & I International Food, a family-owned shop and restaurant in business for more than 30 years; pickled potato salad ($4 a pound) and slabs of massive, creamy Napoleons ($8 a pound)are among the offerings. Stop at Café Glechik for a heaping plate of pelmini (from $5) or vareniki (from $6), two types of small dumplings stuffed with meat, cheese, cabbage, or potato. M & I International Food, 249 Brighton Beach Ave., 718/615-1011; Café Glechik, 3159 Coney Island Ave., 718/616-0494. Hawaiian chef Eugene hadn't cooked Indian food before the challenge, but he wowed the judges with a lamb dish inspired by food he sampled in Curry Hill—a slice of the Manhattan neighborhood Murray Hill so nicknamed for its density of South Asian shops and restaurants. Find the perfect spices for your own cooking at Kalustyan's. Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is a fan of the two-story ingredient emporium, which is crammed floor to ceiling with bags of Eastern spices, grains, sauces, and nuts (small bag of Kalustyan's curry powder, $5). Kalustyan's, 123 Lexington Ave., 212/685-3451, kalustyans.com. Chinatown's Oriental Garden will satisfy any Chinese craving. The superb seafood restaurant serves dishes like salt-baked prawns ($19) and braised sea cucumber ($29). Not sure what to order? No need to worry: Whatever you choose will be infinitely better than the gloppy Chinese-inspired salmon noodle dish that got culinary student Patrick eliminated from the show. Oriental Garden, 14 Elizabeth St., 212/619-0085.

Beer Tote ($20) and Tokens (6 for $20), Brooklyn Brewery The tokens used for buying beers at this brewery's popular happy hour make an easy souvenir, and so do the coasters. While you're here you can also check other good mementoes at the small gift shop, including a light but sturdy case for carrying six bottles of the local product. 79 North 11th St., Brooklyn, 718/486-7422, happy hour Friday at 6 p.m. Candy Bars ($9) and Peppermints ($4), Economy Candy This Lower East Side institution sells its own specially labeled candy, but its shelves brim with lots of other options, including Sugar Daddies, lollipops, chocolate-covered graham crackers, dried fruits and nuts, and harder-to-find sweets such as foil-wrapped chocolates of landmarks and candy cigarettes. 108 Rivington St., 800/352-4544. Coffee Mugs ($10), Fishs Eddy One popular line at this housewares store is made up of items covered with Manhattan's skyline. The design, 212, is named for the city's first and (still) most prestigious area code. If you've overloaded on Manhattan, try the "Brooklyn" pattern, or better yet, the "Brooklynese" designs—one mug has "Cawffee" written on it. Broadway at 19th St., 212/420-9020. Leather Wallet ($40), Off-the-Train Cuffs ($25), and Silver Jewelry ($25–52), The Market NYC The vendors at this weekend bazaar, held in a youth center on the edge of SoHo, do a good business selling handmade jewelry, purses, and racks and racks of clothes, most of it for women. Recent finds there include bracelets sculpted from vinyl records (from Wrecords by Monkey) and hand-cut sterling silver jewelry (by Elena Volovelsky). 268 Mulberry St., with another location at 490 Hudson St., open only on Sat. Subway T-shirts ($20), Wooden Trains ($10), and Subway Map Umbrella ($20), New York Transit Museum The no-nonsense design of the signs and letters in New York City's subway system were created in the late 1960s by the Unimark International design firm. You can take home the line of your choice by picking up one of these t-shirts. Housed in a former station from 1936, the New York Transit Museum also has an annex at Grand Central Terminal. Boerum Place and Schermerhorn St. Brooklyn, 718/694-1600. Grand Central Terminal, 87 E. 42nd. St., off the main concourse in the Shuttle Passage, 212/878-0106. Adrian Tomine Tote Bag ($11) and Red Tote Bag ($8), Strand Books The Strand's tote bags are a common sight around New York, especially when near this mammoth bookstore's headquarters, off of Union Square. 828 Broadway (at 12th St.), 212/473-1452. Black and White Cookies and Rugelach ($9 per package) and Coffee ($9 per pound), Zabar's Famed for bagels, coffee, cheese, smoked fish, sweets, and other New York specialties, this Upper West Side destination makes a great stop before a picnic in Central Park. 2245 Broadway at 80th St., 800/697-6301.

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