We interviewed Ahmet Albayrak, about owning and operating two Williamsburg restaurants, Roka Mediterranean (349 Bedford Ave.) and Weekends Cafe (155 S 4th St) and the rumor that he’s opening a third spot soon.
Tag: breakfast
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Greenpoint’s Best Weekday Brunch
Brunch is usually reserved for the weekend, but there are many reasons to include this hearty more fulfilling version of breakfast to your daily routine, especially in Greenpoint. Everyone’s week […]
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Brooklyn Whiskers, Manhattan Ave’s New Vegan Cafe/Bakery
Brooklyn Whiskers Bakery (1008 Manhattan Ave) is a sweet little place chock full of delicious goods with a creative menu, located at the north end of Greenpoint. This cafe/bakery serves up […]
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Bacon, Egg and Cheese for Days at the Breakfast Takedown This Sunday at Brooklyn Bazaar! (10/29)
Does the thought of stacks on stacks of pancakes with butter and syrup sexily dripping off the sides make you salivate? Does the aroma of bacon make your tummy tingle? […]
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Breakfast Takedown Call for Chefs!
Earlier this year, Matt Timms brought the OG food competition, The Takedowns, back to its proper home in Greenpoint. The competition came into existence 15 years ago at Bar Matchless, […]
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My Bageri Has a First Name, it’s M-E-Y-E-R-S
Meyers Bageri’s (667 Driggs Avenue) first stateside bakery began as a Saturday pop-up, in the space they now occupy full-time—the former home of Margo Patisserie. Back in February, word began […]
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Big Welcome to Vittles Cafe!
Samantha Hew and Anthony Piliaskas believe in evolving spaces and snacks. From Bembe to 3 Roots, both have successfully sustained businesses while layering the neighborhood with innovative adaptations. Their newest collaboration, […]
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SoHo’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Comes to Greenpoint
Maman’s original SoHo cafe opened in early Fall 2014 without much fanfare. That is, until people tasted their Nutty Chocolate Chunk Cookie and that cookie alone should make you want […]
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Austin-Style Tacos, Screenprinting And More At The Greenpoint Library This Saturday
If you hadn’t heard, Bike The Branches is this Saturday, and offers bike lovers a two-wheeled tour of Brooklyn via our public libraries. Stop at as many branches as you […]
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New Restaurant ‘Cassette’ brings French-Catalonian Flavor to Franklin Street
‘Tis the season for new restaurant openings, and last week Greenpoint had three*. One of the tastiest additions to our burgeoning dining scene is a delightful French Catalonian eatery called Cassette, […]