One morning at the McGolrick Park Farmer’s Market last Fall, I had the opportunity to taste a spirit I didn’t know much about. Though, coming from a half-Italian family, I […]
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A Casually Sophisticated Night of Music, Food and the Four Elements at National Sawdust
Earth, air, fire and water: the vital components that make up our living world were the inspiration for a special night at National Sawdust (80 N 6th St) last Thursday, […]
Negroni Week! Sip Cocktails For Charity All Over North Brooklyn June 5-11
The classic negroni is a classic for a reason. With equal parts gin, campari and sweet vermouth on ice with an orange peel, sipping it makes me feel like I’m zooming around the Italian […]
Signature Cocktails: Cherry Point’s Delicious “A Sensitive Man”
I sat down at the bar at Cherry Point (664 Manhattan Avenue), trying to forget my post-election blues. I ordered a glass of wine and began to appreciate the decor and […]
Greenpoint Cocktail Becomes As Famous As The Neighborhood Itself
I was reading an article on eleven of the hottest cocktails from around the globe in the New York Times when the article mentioned a new drink that is all […]
Late Nite Cocktails and Dreams at The Regal
When conjuring images of legendary bartenders, you might be reminded of Tom Cruise doing the Hippy Hippy Shake in Cocktail. While their scene is more chic and the cocktails are more […]
Watermelon Soju Recipe for All Your Picnicking Needs
Every summer, someone I know calls for an impromptu celebration of a sunny Greenpoint day in the form of a picnic. Each time, I always show up with the same […]
The 2015 Greenpoint Happy Hour Guide – 30 Places to Drink on the Cheap (and Cheerful)
There are few pleasures in life greater than rounding off the working day with a well- earned beverage at your favorite bar. And when that beverage costs next to nothing, […]
In the Mood for Brunch? Head to ‘Eat’ for a One-Day Pop-Up (06/01)
Recently it was announced that Eat (124 Meserole Avenue) would no longer be functioning as a full time restaurant but instead will be shifting its focus onto the idea of […]
Northern Territory Rooftop Bar Officially Open!
Its official: Judging by a weekend of gleaming porcelain limbs sunning themselves in McCarren Park, our long-lost love Springtime has finally returned! Which means it’s now time to start thinking […]