Last Sunday, the weather was so gorgeous, and for the first time in months I wasn’t daunted by the thought of leaving a roughly one-block radius. Jen G and I […]
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The Moonlight Mile: Greenpoint Whiskey Bar Brings Rock’n’Roll to Franklin St
Beer, Bourbon and Rock’n’Roll! This unholy trinity forms the solid foundations of The Moonlight Mile, a spanking-new Greenpoint watering hole co-run by Garry Embry who, by no coincidence, lists them […]
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Jello Shots & $1 Beer – Time to Get Happy! The Definitive Guide to the Greenpoint Happy Hour
It’s March, the clocks have gone forward, and the sky’s almost all out-of snow. It’s time to put all this exciting extra daylight to good use by taking advantage of […]
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Staff Meal at Delilah’s Steaks (3/17)
Our local Philly Cheesesteak joint Delilah’s Steaks is hosting a pop-up 6 course dinner on Monday March 17th. Shop owner Tommy Ferrick along with his friend Robert Flaherty, who is […]
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Dirck the Norseman Grand Opening Party Thursday! (3/13)
Dirck the Norseman (7 No. 15th Street) has been open just over a month and already the 6,000 sq ft brewery and restaurant has become a firm neighborhood favorite. This Thursday, […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Yana Gilbuena’s Sinuglaw
Spring meditation exercise: Close your eyes. Picture yourself clothed in billowing white linen, ocean waves spanning before you, skin kissed by rays of golden sunlight. One hand holds a frosty […]
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Shutters Pulled on Cafe Pistachio and Bread for the Eater
A couple of relatively new Greenpoint eateries sadly seem to have closed their doors recently. Bread for the Eater (168 Driggs Ave.) went dark on us in December. When we […]
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Top Brunching with Brooklyn Label’s New Chef José Luis Diaz
Whenever we have friends in town, the weekend usually starts with a hearty Greenpoint brunch to show off the neighborhood. And although there’s been endless new places opening up recently, […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Julia Turshen’s Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions and Pancetta
What’s more warming and comforting than a pup snoozing beside you on the couch? Trick question…nothing! Â But I can tell you what comes close. A big bowl of roasted sweet […]
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C’mon James Murphy
Dear James Murphy, Your music’s swell and we know how much you enjoy a good cup o’ joe (yes, we did watch a feature-length documentary all about how f-ing cool […]