What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
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Vegan Alert: Venture to Bushwick For Amazing Ethiopian – Tonight & Tomorrow Only (6/20-21)
Don’t you just want to stick your face into this plate of food? It tastes as good as it looks. For only two more nights, tonight and tomorrow (6/20 & […]
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“This is my New York!” Clare Spikerman of Propeller Coffee on Manhattan Ave
On May 3rd, Greenpoint gained a new destination for coffee with some special bells & whistles – most notably, the thoughtful outlook and welcoming sense of humor of its owner. […]
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Spaghett-It-On Mondays, Rice Balls, Cheese Plate, New Pizza, Red Wine Chocolate Cake! Adelina’s New Menu Looks Incredible!
Adelina’s (159 Greenpoint Ave) is featuring a new daily and brunch menu! Some of the highlights: • A new cheese plate, which is a collaboration with Eastern District, features cheese made with […]
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Van Leeuwen Vegan Ice Cream Rules! (And it’s GMO-FREE)
Attention all you ice cream freaks who happen to be vegan, Van Leeuwen (632 Manhattan Ave) just rolled out a new line of Vegan Ice Cream – and it rules!  So […]
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It’s a coffee shop! It’s a flower shop! It’s SPINA
It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
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NAG’s Cupcake Bake-Off Recap
I was honored to be asked to judge a Cupcake Bake-Off fundraiser for NAG a few weeks back and I actually delayed my vacation a day in order to attend. […]
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Recipe: The Broccoli Rabe Sandwich Made Me Do It (Vegan)
You may notice my father, whose name is Rocco, is always making fun of all our vegan recipes in the comments section. But what he doesn’t realize is my affinity […]
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McGolrick Park Down To Earth Farmers Market is EBT Available This Weekend! (6/9)
There’s a simple phrase that means a lot to many people: E.B.T. Available. For people at Down to Earth Farmers Markets, it means that there is an Electronic Benefits Terminal available […]
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Get a “Frisky” or a “Fixie” at Broken Land – Opening Tonight! (6/6)
Wondering what will fill the space (more like a void) that was the former Veronica People’s Club? Broken Land (105 Franklin St) has come. And they are opening their doors […]