When Mexican restaurant Papacitos abruptly closed its shutters at 999 Manhattan Avenue last summer it was unclear what had happened and what, if anything, would be taking its place. Now, happily, […]
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Rosie de Belgeonne is a video editor and specializes in movie trailers. Her days in a dark edit suite are balanced with sunny runs around McCarren Park track and weekends spent discovering Greenpoint's finest eateries.
If you have any local foody news or tip-offs you can email her at [email protected], or tweet @Rosie_de_B
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Five Leaves Crate Opens at Rough Trade
It’s been a busy year for Five Leaves owner Jud Mongell. In January his ever-popular Greenpoint eatery went bicoastal with the launch of L.A. Chapter, a Five Leaves-inspired restaurant at […]
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Food Book Fair and Pop-Up Bookstore at the Wythe Hotel
It’s almost time to welcome the return of the popular Food Book Fair to Brooklyn. Now in its third year, the event will run at the Wythe Hotel between 25th-27th […]
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PareUp with the App that Cuts Food Waste and Gets you Great Discounts
As a nation, America is consuming more than ever before. And with greater consumption comes a greater amount of waste. Around 40% of all food produced in the US is […]
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Northern Territory Rooftop Bar Officially Open!
Its official: Judging by a weekend of gleaming porcelain limbs sunning themselves in McCarren Park, our long-lost love Springtime has finally returned! Which means it’s now time to start thinking […]
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Greenpoint Cheap Eats Diaries Volume II: Chinese Musician
Last week Gina and I set out on a mission to find great local eats that would set us back no more than $7 per person. After kicking things off […]
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Lessons in Vegan Wine at Adelina’s
Call me ignorant but, until recently, I wasn’t remotely aware that most wine production is largely un-vegan. This changed when I paid a visit to Adelina’s (159 Greenpoint Ave.) to sample […]
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Ra Ra Rasputin! Pop-Up Dinner at Le Gamin (4/7)
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow. In tribute to Russia’s greatest love machine, this Monday 4/7 Greenpoint’s Le […]
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Greenpoint Cheap Eats Diaries Volume 1: Peter Pan
We love cheap food. And we don’t just mean your regular budget-friendly fare. We’re talking down and dirty, there’s-only-$12-left-in-your-bank-account cheap food. Our mission is to find satisfying, delicious meals for […]
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Littleneck Lobster Rolls Coming to Greenpoint Soon!
The duo behind the much loved Gowanus seafood restaurant Littleneck are all set to unveil their newest venture in Greenpoint in April. The new cafe, aptly named Littleneck Outpost, will […]