Ah oui…mussels and fries, moules frites as les sophisticates call ‘em. This classic combo just might be my dream meal. I nearly always order them if they’re on the menu, and, […]
Category: Eat & Drink
Beer & Spirits Walk Tonight (11/14)
At 8pm taste several rare beer The Diamond (43 Franklin St) for FREE before following the crew down to Duke’s Liquor Box to try distilled versions of the same products, […]
Veggie Burger Diaries: Mrs. Kim’s
I had a secret ladies lunch at Mrs. Kim’s (160 Franklin St) and used it as an opportunity to sample the veggie burger that came highly recommended from a reader. […]
Coming Soon: BÚÐIN, a Nordic Cafe, Bar, and Design Shop on Greenpoint Avenue
Locals have been buzzing about the forthcoming bar, cafe, and design store, BÚÐIN, making its debut in the neighborhood come December. We sat down with co-owners Crystal Pei and Elliot […]
Coffee’s Night Out is TONIGHT! (11/10)
Just when you thought your Sunday socializing ended at brunch, we bring you Coffee’s Night Out at participating coffee shops in Greenpoint, tonight, November 10, 2013 from 5-8pm. Your coffee […]
Recipes Gone Wild: Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
Halloween may be long over, but those little decorative pumpkins, the sugar pie variety, are still gracing the table tops and window sills of homes and shops around the neighborhood. […]
Catch and Fry Some East River Fish This Weekend at the BK Fishing Derby (11/8-11/10)
When you think about Brooklyn life, fishing may not be the first thing that comes to mind..for most people, that is. Ben Sargent, a.k.a. theBrooklyn Chowder Surfer, and fellow members […]
Coffee + Music > Mixtape: ‘Falling is in Season’
What does fall feel like? Even more, what does it sound like? As the fall season has eased into our Greenpoint days, so has its musical aesthetic and the charm […]
Greenpoint Community Cookbook
Ingredients for a Community Cookbook: 1. An awesome neighborhood (i.e. Greenpoint) 2. A variety of fun and delicious recipes — be them Italian, Polish, Nigerian, Israeli, Korean, Colombian, Japanese…the more […]
Closer Than You Think: Sunnyside Restaurant Week (11/4-11/8)
(sponsored) The first-ever Sunnyside Restaurant Week begins Monday, November 4th for lunch and continues through the week ending with dinners on Friday night, November 8th. The event, presented by the […]