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Must-See Little Sri Lanka: 7 Great Things to See and Do
by nycgo.com staff, 01/01/2010
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Photo: Alex Lopez
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New Parkland Grocery and Lanka Grocery
320 Victory Blvd., 718-816-1096; 353 Victory Blvd., 718-390-0337
After a meal at New Asha, you'll want to stop next door at the accompanying grocery store, New Parkland, to load up on an assortment of goods hard to find outside of Sri Lanka. This tiny, aromatic market carries an impressive array of chutneys, spices, sweets and other delicacies ideal for the aspiring gourmet with a sense of adventure. Just a block away, Lanka Grocery is a go-to resource for all things Sri Lankan. In addition to exotic teas, spices, fruits and other foodstuffs, this diminutive shop stocks CDs, newspapers and a range of other imports from Sri Lanka. —HP
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