Before becoming a Greenpointer, I was a Williamsburger, living near the bridge with a lovely French lady and her feisty kitten, whom we’ll call Tache (to protect the innocent). In […]
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New Bistro Opens at Coco 66
Greenpoint’s Coco 66 (66 Greenpoint Ave) has had its ups and downs over recent years but, as of last Wednesday, its future is looking decidedly brighter. Â A new bistro has […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Gouda Times with MacKenzie Smith
Phew! I thought the weekend might never come, but it’s officially almost here, bringing with it the things that make all that hard work worthwhile.  Time for cooking real dinners […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Miso Tahini Soup
Hey– is anyone else feeling lately that they’ve really gotta squeeze back into their pre-December clothes? Ahhh, January. The new year, the new resolve to be healthy. This time of […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: S’mores Campfire Cocoa
Happy snow day! Correction:  If I was a  school kid I’d be having a happy snow day. Then things would be different. I’d still be in my pajamas, burning my […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Duck Fat Popcorn
Christmas 2013 came and went, leaving in its wake a half-dead potted conifer, a low-level hangover (or maybe it’s a cold?), a deep appreciation for stretchy pants, and a half-full […]
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Easy Like Sunday Morning Coconut Macaroons!
When a friend invites you to a party and you ask, “Can I bring anything?” be prepared for “How about dessert?” And if you don’t want to take the easiest […]
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Coquito – That Funny Feeling Christmas Drink Popular Among the Puerto Ricans
When I was a kid my Titi Pat, whom my Dad called “the Irish woman,” (her real name was Patria) would drop off a big bottle of Coquito during Christmas. […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Dogs In Sweaters
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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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 […]