The New Amsterdam Market, the open air market near South Street Seaport, returned this Sunday for the 2012 season. And what better way to open the new season than with a bread pavilion? More than a dozen local bakers brought their best creations for people to sample and to take home. More

In 2009, as banks began to make way for media firms and post-graduate apartment complexes, Shaun Hergatt moved in and put the FiDi on the food map. Read on for Shaun's favorite spots to eat and drink in the Financial District. More

For the holidays, all the locations of Financier Patisserie are offering Yule Logs in four different flavors—Coffee, Praline, Chocolate and Grand Marnier. Call me boring, but chocolate is my favorite, a tidy roll polished in buttercream and crisp meringue. More

We'll let the photos speak for themselves, but aside from the excellent array of foodstuffs, the New Amsterdam market was a pleasure to peruse: few long lines, plenty of space, and a sheltered space to keep out the sun. Not that we don't love all outdoor markets here at Serious Eats, but compared to some of the chaos out there, this is certainly a pleasant way to eat your way through through your Sunday afternoon. More

At SHO Shaun Hergatt, the Exotique ($12) brings together pineapple and black sesame. More

Painted in warm yellows and oranges, the corner restaurant near the South Street Seaport has a small seating area, an abandoned sushi station and an L&L-logoed surfboard incongruously propped up next to a miniature Christmas tree ornamented with tiny Chinese take out boxes. More

Some of the offerings from 99% Vegetarian. [Photo: Maggie Hoffman] I stopped by Vendy award rookie finalist 99% Vegetarian exactly a week before Thanksgiving. The truck currently parks right across the street from Liberty Plaza, where customers looking for... More

Christopher Norman Chocolates, buried way down in the Financial District, doesn't always receive as much attention as it deserves. But that's partly why I love this place—it's never crowded and always serene. His famed chocolates are sold by the... More

SHO: Shaun Hergatt 40 Broad Street, 2nd floor, New York NY 10004; map); 212-809-3993; shoshaunhergatt.com Service: First class, effusive and precise Compare to: Bouley, Corton, Eleven Madison Park Cost: 3-course lunch prix fixe, $30 "You're standing in a fire... More