When you are a member of a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), it’s easier than ever to eat local. It’s healthy, supports the local economy, and reduces your carbon footprint. […]
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Zagat’s Names Peter Pan Top Donut Shop in New York
The prestigious Zagat Guide’s prizes for the city’s best eateries for 2017 have just been announced and one of the winners is a Greenpoint institution: Peter Pan Donut & Pastry […]
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Signature Cocktails: Cherry Point’s Delicious “A Sensitive Man”
I sat down at the bar at Cherry Point (664 Manhattan Avenue), trying to forget my post-election blues. I ordered a glass of wine and began to appreciate the decor and […]
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Thanksgiving Treats: Where To Get Stuffed in Greenpoint
For those sticking around this Turkey Day and not interested in hosting a mob of friends and family, where can you go to keep your gullets full? We’ve scoured the […]
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My Bageri Has a First Name, it’s M-E-Y-E-R-S
Meyers Bageri’s (667 Driggs Avenue) first stateside bakery began as a Saturday pop-up, in the space they now occupy full-time—the former home of Margo Patisserie. Back in February, word began […]
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Greenpoint’s Franklin Guesthouse is A Home Away From Home
Greenpoint’s not the sleepy neighborhood it was ten years ago, but you’ll still get a good night’s rest at Franklin Guesthouse. “We try to make the rooms like a home—apartment-style—and […]
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13 Places To Drown Your Sorrows: Election Night Specials!
What’s your plan for watching tonight’s live broadcast-American-political-reality show trainwreck? Hopefully it includes drinking. A lot. Here’s some local joints where you can do just that. Greenpoint Beer & Ale (7 […]
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Bigos: A Traditional Polish Dish Perfect For Colder Weather
One of the most delicious dishes in Polish cuisine is Bigos, or as it is sometimes called in English, Hunter’s Stew. For many Polish Greenpointers it’s a staple, but many […]
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VENDOR CALL!! Join our Holiday Tropical Market (Dec 11)!
Winter is coming! But we’re going to bring a breath of fresh tropical air to the Greenpoint Loft on Sunday, December, 11 2016 for a Summer-y Holiday Tropical Market! Creative entrepreneurs […]
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Frightfully Fun Times Coming to the Greenpointers Fall Market this Sunday (10/30)!! Preview our Vendors!!
We are gathering together 50+ talented local crafters, artists, makers and can’t wait to see what they will be selling at our Fall Market! Get a glimpse of some of […]