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 […]
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Dirck The Norseman’s Orphans’ Thanksgiving
For many who are apart from family, the holidays can be a drag. Maybe flights home are too expensive, or perhaps you choose to forgo spending time with your crazy […]
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Get Your Delicious, Unforgettable Thanksgiving Desserts At Bakeri – Order By This Sunday (11/24)
(sponsored) Bakeri has been baking delicious small batch breads and desserts in Brooklyn for over five years. Inside their bakery you will find amazing cookies, pastries, warm sandwiches, soups and […]
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The Brew Inn: Good Things Brewing on Manhattan Ave
The air is crisp and chill, puffer-coated pooches are roaming the streets of Greenpoint and it’s dark by 5pm. It’s exactly the time of year to hole-up in a cozy […]