Staying warm can be ruff. Err, rough…rough! May I suggest not leaving the house this weekend, save for going to the store to get some hibernation provisions? Isn’t there a […]
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Park Luncheonette: Now Launching a Full Daily Menu
The subject of Greenpoint’s most anticipated cafe restoration, Park Luncheonette (332, Driggs Ave), finally opened its doors in October and is now launching a full daily menu. It’s the newest […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Glögg and Pepparkakor
Glugg? Gloog? Glerg? “Ö” is a difficult letter for me to pronounce, so when it comes to asking for this sweetly-spiced, Scandanavian mulled wine, I sometimes simplify my request to […]
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Crema Rises To The Top On Driggs Ave.
Crema (182, Driggs Ave.) opened in September, serving up cups of coffee, pastries, and deliciously simple sandwiches. Owner Jin Han gave us an introduction to his fascination with pour-over techniques […]
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Soup Bowl Fundraiser Fun – and BIG Thanks!
On Sunday Greenpointers hosted one of my favorite of all the events that we organize, first because it supports my favorite local cause the Greenpoint Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen […]
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Roll up! Bread for the Eater Brings New Flavor to Driggs
There has been a glut of interesting new enterprises springing up on Driggs recently. One of the most delicious is Bread for the Eater (168, Driggs Ave). This bakery and restaurant […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Morning Glory Muffins
The other day I got an alarming series of texts from my friend Camille. She had just baked a batch of muffins, cooled them, and set them on the countertop […]
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Dine for a Cause: A Filipino Pop-Up Dinner in Greenpoint
In the horrifying aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines recently, local resident and chef extraordinaire Yana Guilbuena will be hosting a benefit dinner, SALO Labing-Isa, in Greenpoint […]
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Peter Pan Loves Greenpoint Hipsters!
This awesome 1 Minute Meals video about Peter Pan Doughnuts from Serious Eats NY stars co-owner Donna Siafakas who says that hipsters are wonderful people and before they settled in […]
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Veggie Burger Diaries: Champs Junior
The latest veggie burger escapade took myself and a friend to Champs Junior (620 Manhattan Ave), near Nassau Ave in Greenpoint. This is an all VEGAN burger, which brings us […]