Welcome to a new Greenpointers food series called A Taste for Books. We’ll be taking a page from the monthly cookbook club and potluck hosted by our Greenpoint neighbors, Archestratus […]
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Archestratus: A Book and Food Lover’s Sanctuary
Book lovers and foodies will truly appreciate the newest addition to the neighborhood: Archestratus Books and Food. The new store is a bookshop that specifically focuses on cookbooks and […]
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‘Larry And Friends’—A Storybook For Kids of All Ages
What happens when two New York transplants—a writer and an illustrator—feel that New York is as much their home as do its natives? They join creative forces to write a […]
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Brooklyn Spaces…the Book!
We have a big shout out today for our Events Editor (she does the lovely What’s Happening posts weekly) and all around super woman, Oriana Leckert, who announced yesterday that […]
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Trash Talk – New York’s Fascinating History With Garbage
Do you ever stop to think about the enormous undertaking and organization required to keep New York City clean? Robin Nagle does, and she wants everyone in New York City […]
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Don’t Stop at Brunch! Make it Boozy! Sat 8/18 @ Word
For some reason this is cocktail week on Greenpointers. Just go with it. Tomorrow, author Peter Joseph will be presenting his new book Boozy Brunch at Word (126 Franklin St) […]
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There Goes The Neighborhood: Chat With Author Robert Anasi
You know the old expression – there goes the neighborhood. Nowadays in North Brooklyn, that sentiment is in the air when new high rise condominiums go up or when the hipsters […]
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Book Giveaway!!! Jam On: The Craft Of Canning Fruit
I’m sure you have all met the lovely Laena McCarthy while wandering through Sundays’ McGolrick Park Farmers Market and tasted the delicious jams she sells by the name of Anarchy […]
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Food Book Fair
The Food Book Fair was this past weekend at the newly opened Wythe Hotel. When I think of fair I think of tractor pulls, farm animals, funnel cakes, and a […]
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Michael Ian Black & Meghan McCain at Word
This week I’ve spent my morning commute time on the B62 reading Michael Ian Black’s new memoir You’re Not Doing It Right and laughing out loud with impunity. You see, […]