This is the place to find gourmet groceries, from Australian grapefruit to Italian pesto.

"We have gourmet groceries on the shelves, 19 exotic coffees," Mr. Letizia said.

"Shops will be upscale," he said, "women's clothing, a gourmet grocery."

Up the hill from downtown, Gregory Conocchioli chose to open his gourmet grocery for the day.

That process is well under way in Dumbo, which now has hundreds of luxury apartments, a half-dozen new bars and restaurants, and a gourmet grocery.

Between the money shelled out for gourmet groceries, 17 different supplements, and pricey skin treatments, this is one high-cost regimen.

La Buvette Sophisticated wine bar with gourmet grocery in back.

This striking spot is owned by the same family as Gemelli's Fine Foods, an Italian gourmet grocery a half block away.

As well as gourmet groceries, you can lunch on salads, freshly baked pizza and filled ciabatta rolls.

But is there really likely to be a shortage of gourmet groceries?