New York City is just heating up, and one Greenpoint-based company is preparing to make this unprecedented summer in the city a little sweeter too. Mike’s Hot Honey, the artisanal […]
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Dandelion Wine Shop Raises Over $10K For Black Lives Matter with “Diversity Packs”
Drinking wine can be a casual form of activism, thanks to Dandelion Wine‘s (153 Franklin St.) newest charitable effort: Diversity Packs. Purchasing the Diversity Pack’s $100 set of six wines […]
Little Tiffin Set to Open New Thai Restaurant in Former Ott Thai Space
Just weeks after 20-year-old Greenpoint staple, Ott Thai (970 Manhattan Ave.) closed its doors, a new Thai restaurant will open in its space. Little Tiffin, slated to start takeout lunch […]
Word Association Raises Money For Authors’ Chosen Charitable Causes
A new charitable initiative at Word Bookstore (126 Franklin St.) will donate 10% of the purchase price of authors’ books to the social justice cause of their choice. Word Association […]
Sami and Susu Debuts Regional Mediterranean Takeout in Williamsburg
Mediterranean restaurant Sami & Susu (279 Grand St.) celebrates it’s grand opening in Williamsburg on Tuesday as a pop-up inside of Maracuja Bar, which closed during the pandemic. Founded by […]
Louie’s Luncheonette Creates Vegan Deli Meat In Greenpoint
“Cold cuts are not the most interesting flavors in the world,” admits Louie Catizone, founder of Louie’s Luncheonette, a new direct-to-consumer plant-based deli meat company slated to launch in July. However, […]
Restaurants Selling Groceries This Summer in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Restaurant takeout may have bounced back from the grim days of early March when ordering a pizza could feel like putting someone’s life on the line, but existing solely on […]
Misi Returns to Williamsburg, With a Takeout Twist
Chef Missy Robbins’ perpetually packed Italian restaurants, Misi (329 Kent Ave.) and Lilia (567 Union Ave.), haven’t opened their doors since New York paused in early March, much to pasta-lovers’ […]
Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Local businesses need neighbors’ support now more than ever. Months of closure or significantly reduced sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll on the community, and with […]
Di An Di Rebounds From Pandemic Panic with Two New Concepts
Perpetually packed Di An Di emptied house in early March when New York was put on PAUSE, but that hasn’t stopped the Vietnamese restaurant from feeding Greenpoint. Yes, the limits […]