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Winona’s, Café and Natural Wine Bar, Opens in Williamsburg
The all-day cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
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Newly Opened Borsalia is Full of Italian Flair, Coffees, and Desserts
I grew up in New Jersey, which is to say when I would go to restaurants you were greeted with a basket of bread as quickly as you were a […]
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The Meat Hook Launches Curbside Smokehouse
Those eager for comfort food on the go have a new, meaty option in the neighborhood. The Meat Hook (397 Graham Ave), the whole animal butcher, known for their excellent […]
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Xi’an Famous Foods to Reopen on Manhattan Avenue
It’s a pandemic miracle! Passersby on Manhattan Avenue this week breathed a sigh of relief seeing the signage at the former home of fast-casual chain, Xi’an Famous Foods: A banner […]
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Brooklyn Brewery Reopens Tasting Room
As the pandemic continues throughout the fall without an end in sight, more local businesses are finding ways to attract business and serve the community amidst ongoing limitations. Brooklyn Brewery […]
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Mario’s Pizza Opens on Manhattan Avenue
A new pizzeria opened this month in Greenpoint serving slices and pies on the northern end of Manhattan Avenue. Operating in the former space where Café Rochelle quietly closed earlier […]
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Edy’s Grocer Debuts First Pop-Up This Weekend With Lebanese-Filipino Brunch
The buzz at and about Edy’s Grocer (136 Meserole Ave.), Greenpoint’s first Lebanese eatery and grocery store, hasn’t faded since local chef and caterer Edouard Massih opened his business in […]
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Le Crocodile ‘Upstairs’ Brings Private Dining to Wythe Hotel’s Vacant Rooms
In response to the coronavirus pandemic which has lead to strict social distancing requirements for indoor dining, Le Crocodile (80 Wythe Ave.) has refashioned the vacant rooms on the second […]
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Aussie-Infused Hole in the Wall Debuts on Bedford Avenue
Don’t let the name fool you. With its airy interior, glowing shelves, and stately facade, Hole in the Wall (292 Bedford Ave.) is far from a…well, you get it. As […]