Happy Friday! Have you looked at your superfluous (but super cool-looking) wall of international clocks lately? Because it’s 5 o’ clock in Paris, comprenez-vous? The Manhattan Cocktail Classic, NYC’s celebration […]
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American Bistro ‘Esmé’ to Open on Site of Papacitos
When Mexican restaurant Papacitos abruptly closed its shutters at 999 Manhattan Avenue last summer it was unclear what had happened and what, if anything, would be taking its place. Now, happily, […]
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Interview with Jeffrey Silverstein of Singles Club
I am a big fan of writing and music, so anything that combines the two in an interesting way will get my attention. I was excited, then, to learn about […]
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Grand St Restaurant Week Begins Next Week! (2/17-23)
(sponsored) My Mom and I have a thing – it’s called Restaurant Week, and whenever it rolls around I am mixed with excitement but also dread because I only take […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Lucky Luna, Konditori & Five Leaves Crate: A Glut of New Foody Openings
Food lovers of Greenpoint! Only three weeks in and 2014 is already looking to be the year of the eatery. A whole host of new cafes and restaurants are popping […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
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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Little Dokebi: A Delicious Taste of Korea in Greenpoint
Little Dokebi (85 Driggs Ave) has been open for just over a month and already it’s a huge hit. So popular, in fact, that when we recently tried to go […]
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Captured Tracks, Our New Downstairs Neighbor
Around six months ago I saw diamond plate going up on a renovated wall at 195 Calyer street, just east of Manhattan avenue. I wrote it off at the time […]
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Vampire Lovers, Hello Phones, Baby Parade, & the History of GHOSTS–What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (10/9-10/15)
(sponsored) ♥ Super Saturday @ D.B.A (113 N 7th St) 10pm-4am, Spend Columbus Day (10/12) in true New Orleans style, with DJ Bengey spinning eclectic pop, funk, soul, and classic dance tunes, drink specials […]
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Dusty Rose Brings Abundance of Vintage to Greenpoint
On the corner of Norman Ave. and North Henry Street in Greenpoint stands an undisclosed brick warehouse that houses Dusty Rose Vintage. Inside the building are piles and piles of […]