"If ever you’re looking for plum-coated sesame seeds, banana vinegar, saffron, or agave worm salt, SOS Chefs will come to the rescue. The shop, located at 104 Avenue B, near East Seventh Street, has been in the East Village for nearly 30 years, and while the storefront is low-key in design, it has, in that time, become the secret weapon of chefs in New York City." - Emma Orlow