New York City abounds with great restaurants, and on one stretch of 10th Street in Manhattan's East Village, Martha has uncovered some hidden gems. Featuring delicious food at great prices, a select four are highlighted in her 10th Street Restaurant series.

1. Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar
207 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003
momofuku.com/bakery

Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar is a quirky bakery boasting one-of-a-kind desserts, snacks, and sweets, including such delights as crack pie and compost cookies. Owned by chef David Chang, who opened his first restaurant, Momofuku Noodle Bar, in 2005 to much critical acclaim, Milk Bar features the delicious, exotic desserts of Momofuku pastry chef Christina Tosi.

Featured Recipes
Cereal Milk, Blueberry and Cream Cookies, and Bo Ssam

Special Thanks
Special thanks to Niman Ranch. For Korean ingredients, visit hmart.com.

Seen on Show
January 29, 2009

2. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
204 E 10th Street
New York, NY 10003
chikalicious.com

ChikaLicious, owned by East Village residents Don and Chika Tillman, is a small "bar" featuring upscale desserts. Chika, a pastry chef, and her assistant chefs work from behind a counter to make and serve their wonderfully delicious desserts. In 2008, the husband-and-wife team expanded the business with Dessert Club ChikaLicious. The bakery allows on-the-run fans of Chika's desserts to pop in for something sweet -- Martha does this each time she's in the neighborhood.

Featured Recipes
Brown Sugar Panna Cotta and Vanilla Port Bosc Pear

Seen on Show
January 28, 2009

3. Rai Rai Ken
214 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003
tic-nyc.com

Martha enjoys some exquisite Japanese cuisine with a visit to Rai Rai Ken noodle house, where the chefs have received first-hand training from Japanese chefs.

Owned by Bon Yagi, whose 10 New York City restaurants each specialize in a different aspect of Japanese gastronomy, Rai Rai Ken is known for offering an authentic experience and for its steaming hot bowls of ramen -- a culinary staple for many college students and the perfect dish for warming up on a cold winter night.

Featured Recipe
Shoyu Ramen

Special Thanks
Special thanks to Bon Yagi for giving ramen noodles to our studio audience.

Seen on Show
January 27, 2009

4. Graffiti Food and Wine Bar
224 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003
graffitinyc.com

From a tiny 470-square-foot space, Chef Jehangir Mehta serves up big flavors. The menu consists of 15 small dishes that combine the savory and the sweet, each created using innovative techniques. Providing full-service is a four-member staff, who are all chefs, attending to everything from greeting and taking orders to serving and clearing tables.

For more information on Partistry, Jehangir Mehta's catering and gourmet boutique, visit partistry.com.

Featured Recipes
Watermelon Feta Salad (made with a sugar density refractometer) and Prosecco Lychee Martini.

Special Thanks
Special thanks to Jehangir Mehta for giving the studio audience a copy of "Mantra: The Rules of Indulgence" (Harper Collins 2008).

Seen on Show
January 26, 2009

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