As 2016 came to an end, Michelin-starred Luksus shut its doors in the back room of Tørst (615 Manhattan Ave), adding to the pile of restaurant closings in our area. For a […]
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Inside the Limited Time Pop-Up, Threes @ Franklin & Kent
Everyone is discussing all the restaurant closings happening along the Franklin Street corridor. Hail Mary’s shutter this past weekend was just the latest, but this has been happening since before the […]
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North BK Farms & Blue Light Speak Cheesy Pop-Ups at Budin
If you stopped by Greenpoint Avenue’s Nordic café, Budin (pronounced “Boo-th-in”), any time lately, you might have seen that they’re doing more than coffee and beer these days. Budin has […]
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New Pizza Joint Sizzle Pie Opens Today On Graham Avenue!
Most Brooklynites would probably consider themselves qualified to judge a slice of pizza—it’s a skill we’ve all honed over years of hard New York living. When we take that first bite of cheezy […]
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Food for Thought (and Humor) in The Bushwick Starr’s “[porto]”
It serves pickled pomegranate, fried chickpea, and grilled sage. No, it’s not the organic/gluten-free/farm-to-table market down the street; it’s the rustic gastropub in The Bushwick Starr’s (207 Starr St.) new play […]
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How To Survive Inauguration Weekend In North Brooklyn
Fact: the 45th President of the United States will be sworn in tomorrow, January 20th. Here are some events happening locally to dull the pain and help you cope. Trump, Keep […]
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Bad Boys of the Past: The Notorious Gangs of North Brooklyn History
Think that North Brooklyn was a safer place back in the good old days? Think again! In the second half of the 19th century, North Brooklyn had many notorious gangs […]
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Craft Spirits Made in Brooklyn: New York Distilling Company and The Shanty Bar
On a recent bitterly cold Sunday afternoon, I forced myself out of my toasty apartment, dressed my hound in his finest sweater and headed to New York Distilling Company in Williamsburg (79 […]
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Metropolitan Minibar Little King Reigns Supreme Over Graham L-Stop
If you’ve exited the Graham Avenue L station recently, a tiny newcomer tucked away next to the corner bodega and behind a knockout set of art deco doors may have caught […]
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The Spice King of New York at Williamsburg’s MOFAD
Spice master Chef Lior Lev Sercarz gave a zestful talk about his life, career, the art of flavor, and his new book The Spice Companion at Williamsburg’s Museum of Food […]