Sunday Snaps: Manhattan Ave
Greenpointers Flicker Pool Member Aonghais MacInnes has taken all of these great photos on Manhattan Ave.
Live blog: Great Googa Mooga
Let the record show that at the beginning of this weekend I weighed in at 167 pounds. Hopefully, I’ll have added a bit to this figure by the end of two days spent wandering the grease-soaked fields of Prospect Park at the Great Googa Mooga.
Why does this far-off, poorly named but much-hyped festival matter to Greenpoint? Over the past few years we’ve seen an unmistakeable rise in the number of innovative food venues setting up shop here. Googa Mooga is like, or would like to be like – and I cringe writing this as you cringe reading it – food culture’s Woodstock. There’s a great piece in Gawker addressing the interesting question of whether food innovation is this generation’s music innovation or just the outcome of overindulged youths coming to age with money in their pockets, restaurant jobs, and too few real problems.
It’s an issue that is without doubt shaping the future of our neighborhood, so today I’m going to take on the arduous task of eating my way to an answer or, more likely, dyspepsia and sunburn. Keep an eye on @Greenpointers on twitter and this page for updates & photos, and tag us with your own if you’re there and want to share.
Update, 2:40: Googa Mooga is most assuredly not food’s Woodstock. It might be food’s 1991 Woodstock, and hopefully the number of fire extinguishers here will keep it from becoming food’s Woodstock 1999. So far it feels like a summer festival with an exceptional caterer. The things I’ve eaten so far have been on the level of awesome takeout, not transcendental restaurant fare. Looking forward to some of the bigger bands (Holy Ghost!) coming up.
Category: Art/Music, Culture, Eat & Drink, Events
Tags: Food, Googa mooga, Music, Peter, prospect park
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The Hook-Up: 5/19
I hope you’re not reading this and out in the great weather!
• Brooklyn Based: Outdoor Bars We Love
• Nail Art & Food: Yes We’re Serious
• Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms
• Tenant Notification of Indoor Air Contamination Associated With Soil Vapor Intrusion
• Brooklyn Based: Help Wanted & Found in Brooklyn’s Tech Scene
• Command C: Case Study: Greenpointers.com
• Biking Rules! Street Code
• Brooklyn Bike Patrol spreads across the borough offering safe walks home from the subway
• Brooklyn Vegan: Summer Thunder at Union Pool kicks off on May 26th
• The L Magazine: Ovenly Opens Retail Shop in Greenpoint
• TheRumpus.net Pablo Airaldi
• Gothamist: Beastie Boys Photographer Dusts Off Decades-Old Photos For NYC Art Show
• Brooklyn Paper: Jimmy Kimmel says Brooklyn isn’t a punch line — chew on that, Portland!
• NYMag: What do you subscribe to?
• Huffington Post: DIY Organic Food Recipe for Your Dog
• Village Voice: The Future Of Silent Barn: The Public Shows Up To The Venue’s Second Public Meeting
• Brianna Campbell: Did Facebook Write the Book on Social Media?
• Gizmodo: How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet
Border Patrol: Konditori Swedish Espresso Bar
Sometimes you gotta be where you don’t want to be and you need an oasis (of espresso) to quell your fears and anxiety. I work in Midtown and the only comfort I have from the bustle of suits is a swedish espresso bar called Fika, tucked on 58th St, between 5th & 6th. When you walk in, all the insanity stays outside. Plus, their chocolate balls are to die for.
I feel the same “get me the hell out of here!” when I walk to the L train at Bedford & North 7th. There are too many, too skinny people buzzing around and my jeans feel tight but not small enough at the same time. Have no fear; Kinditori is here! And, it’s a Swedish espresso bar, too.
The subterranean nook’s low ceilings is a cave of espresso heaven. The barista is always nice and the espressos are short and tasty. Their croissants are delicious to boot. Next time you are about to have a panic attack on Bedford, slip into Konditori, and leave it all behind.
Konditori
167 No. 7th St
The Garden Spot, Week 9
It’s been a rainy, muggy week here in Greenpoint. I’m going to be honest and say I’ve spent more time catching up on TV and frequenting the brand new Beloved than gardening. However, sometimes the plants take care of themselves (hey, they’ve been doing it since literally forever!).
This morning I awoke to a really special sight. Out of nowhere it seemed that my squash had blossomed! I have a whole mess of little yellow flowers. I was told I should try catching some of these before they bloom, stuff them with cheese and fry them, ….maybe I will give it a shot tonight.
This past weekend, before the rain, I transferred all of my cowpots into regular-sized pots. They seem to be doing well and growing ten times faster. It’s amazing what a little space can do (am I right, Brooklyn renters?)!
How are your gardens coming along? Tweet me @everydaycaitlin
Category: Community
Tags: beloved, Brooklyn, caitlin abber, craft, everydaycaitlin, flowers, gardening, green thumb, Greenpoint, hobby, plants, recipes, rooftop garden, squash, the garden spot, urban garden, vegetables
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Genie In A Bottle at Kill Devil Hill: Sat. & Sun.
Tell the genie three wishes and she will mix you a custom perfume of power!
Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20th, 2012
1-5pm
*While supplies last.
Kill Devil Hill
170 Franklin St
Sponsored Post Courtesy of Kill Devil Hill.
Recipe: Broccoli Taco (or Braco)
I go insane over broccoli. If I had to chose one only food to eat everyday, you guessed it: broccoli! Boil it, bake it, roast it, grill it, steam it, fry it, pie it – any which way, it is the best vegetable. And as a cruciferous vegetable, it’s also anti-carcinogenic. Not a bad thing considering I live directly over the plume!
While having a romantic dinner with my wife (wondering what that means? read here.) at No. 7, the restaurant in Fort Greene from the same owners as No. 7 Sub on Manhattan Ave, we ordered an exclusively vegetarian meal. This is very unlike us. When Julie returned from the dark side of being a vegetarian, we celebrated with a Sausage Party, and it’s been dirty jokes and meaty dinners ever since. But sometimes the vegetarian options will surprise you, and they are often overlooked because you think, I’m out, I might as well eat meat! If you want a lighter meal, go veggie; you will certainly leave feeling less stuffed.
The Double Decker Broccoli Taco we ate was amazing, so I had to try it at home. It is basically the healthy vegetarian version of a Gordita Crunch from Taco Bell. (Don’t act like you don’t dream about it!) But with the braco, a hard taco is stuffed with feta cheese and broccoli, around which a black bean smeared soft taco is wrapped, then the whole thing is topped with pine nuts and hot sauce! Not only are the flavors happily married but the texture of the soft taco spooning the hard taco is quite a fiesta in your mouth.
Category: Eat & Drink, Recipes
Tags: broccoli, delicious, dinner, easy, Food, homemade, jen g, lunch, mexican, recipe, simple, tacos, vegetables, vegetarian, yummy
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Youth Soccer League Registration Now Open!
Fall GWYSL youth soccer registration is now open with the Greenpoint Williamsburg Youth Soccer League, now through July 1st for reduced $80 rates. Please visit www.gwysl.com for more information. We are an AYSO region open to boys and girls ages 4 through 18. Season plays Saturday mornings at McCarren Park starting September 8th.Summer Soccer Skills Camp is filling up fast. Join our amazing crew of foreign coaches from the United Soccer Academy for 1, 2, or 3 weeks of camp at McCarren Park from July 9th thru July 27th. Visit our website to find the link to register under announcements. Pricing only $179 per week for camp from 8am to 3pm. Strategically located next to the new McCarren Park Pool!
A Letter from The Pastor: Griffin Resigns
It’s sad to see such a great man go, but we wish him the best of luck! Thanks for everything Griffin! You rule.
Dear Friends,
On Monday evening at the Congregational Council meeting, I submitted my resignation as the pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Messiah. It has been my honor to serve you for the last seven and a half years. You have been my teachers and friends. For that, I am eternally grateful. Together, we have worked to reach out to the community in innovative ways — being a beacon of hope to our neighbors and beyond.
As I enter a new decade in my life, I am feeling called by God into new adventures in my personal and professional life. I will be moving to Boston. At this time, I do not have a pastoral call or a job secured, but I have several possibilities in the mix. I am looking forward to what God has in store for me!
I have spoken with Bishop Rimbo about my plans. He and his staff are committed to walking closely with the congregation through the upcoming transition. The work accomplished by the Messiah/St. John’s dialog committee has laid the groundwork for moving forward together. Messiah is a resilient congregation, and I know that the future is bright even though it is a bit unclear at this time.
I plan to serve through the end of June, and my last Sunday will be June 24. I look forward to making the most of these final days with you.
Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your on-going prayers and support.
Grace and peace,
The Rev. Griffin Thomas
Pastor
Category: Community
Tags: church, community, letter, Lutheran Church of the Messiah, news, pastor, religion, resignation
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The Cleanse: It Ain’t That Bad
I completed a 3-day Juice Cleanse. My last meal before I started was a delicious grilled cheese from the Munchie Mobile and I woke up starving on the first day. Not a great sign.
As an alternative to making my own juice I went with Blue Print Cleanse, which is on the expensive side ($200 for 3 days), but their motto is, “We think, you drink.” First world problems: “I don’t know what juice to make for my cleanse!” Like going to gym, I am motivated by money. I better drink all this liquid gold and not screw it up! And it all came in a neat box, each bottle labeled 1-6. (A little bird told me you can dumpster dive for the juices in LIC.) Or you can try to make them yourself.
Juice #1 & 3 & 5: Romaine, Celery, Cucumber, Apple, Spinach, Kale, Parsley, Lemon
Juice #2: Apple, Pineapple& Mint
Juice #4: Spice Lemonade with Cayenne & Agave
Juice #6: Cashew Nut Milk, Cinnamon, Agave & Vanilla Bean
Category: Eat & Drink
Tags: cleanse, diet, fast, Food, health, juice, raw, vegetables, weight loss, wellness
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