393111 Wed Apr 18 14:30:51 -0700 2007 7 19 Outer Boroughs 0 2493496 i tried the house-made halvah from Damascus Bakery (next to Sahadi's) which is 6.95/lb and then the imported halvah available across the street at the pastry/nut/fruit etc store. its only 3.95/lb there. i thought both were excellent. the imported stuff had a flavor consisting of more fat and oil. this is a good thing, dont get me wrong. im talking it had the flavor of ground nuts - that unctuousness you usually get from peanut butter, etc. the housemade damascus had a decidedly more crumbly texture, too. was still great, tho, dont get me wrong. neither is better or worse, just little different. anyone have recommendations or opinions? thanks a lot. i really, really love halvah. Wed Apr 18 14:30:51 -0700 2007 42755 ben61820 1 2496136 I usually go to sahadi's. I too LOVE halavah Thu Apr 19 10:44:51 -0700 2007 2493496 24318 eileenmary 1 2496346 I second eileenmary --- Sahadi's. Thu Apr 19 11:30:17 -0700 2007 2493496 18351 Hanachan 1 2496690 My wife and I really enjoyed the one we got from Oriental Pastry and Grocery. One time it was fantastic, the second time just good, so it can vary. Thu Apr 19 12:52:40 -0700 2007 2493496 12802 spchang 2 2499441 yeah yeah, oriental pastry and grocery is the "other" place across from damascus bakery that i was trying to remember. theirs is some of the best i think actually. but realize that they carry two different kinds: locally made and imported. they both of those types in all your default flavors like chocolate, pistachio, etc. despite my preponderence to go local with as much as i can, their imported is way way better. both the local and imported are only 3.95/lb. pretty good. i have to try the sahadi's one next time. they do NOT make it there just to be clear, tho. Fri Apr 20 09:46:17 -0700 2007 2496690 42755 ben61820 3 2505131 Where is the halvah @ Oriental? I couldn't find it earlier. Sun Apr 22 19:54:34 -0700 2007 2499441 10616 EJC 4 2509511 Halvah at Oriental is on the counter on the left, as you enter the store. I recently discovered their spinach pies which are infinitely better than Sahadis. They also make an awesome custard pastry which sometimes if your lucky is still warm. Both are located in the back of the store on the right. I go to Sahadis weekly & love the place but feel like many of their prepared foods have not been as tasty or fresh in the past few months. Tue Apr 24 06:41:49 -0700 2007 2505131 93830 rd135 5 2516710 Oriental's custard pastry (especially when warm) was "discovered" by my wife a couple of years ago. It's one of those little known great things that Oriental does. Thu Apr 26 06:48:32 -0700 2007 2509511 11394 Steve R