A stones throw from the East River, River Styx’s relaxed atmosphere is heightened by the infectious aromas that emanate from its open kitchen, where the stove is literally the heart […]
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Brooklyn Safehouse: Yet MORE New Eats on Franklin Street
On a gorgeous springlike evening last week, Jen G and I popped into the newly opened Brooklyn Safehouse for an early dinner. This is the place at 120 Franklin Street, […]
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Staff Meal at Delilah’s Steaks (3/17)
Our local Philly Cheesesteak joint Delilah’s Steaks is hosting a pop-up 6 course dinner on Monday March 17th. Shop owner Tommy Ferrick along with his friend Robert Flaherty, who is […]
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Top Brunching with Brooklyn Label’s New Chef José Luis Diaz
Whenever we have friends in town, the weekend usually starts with a hearty Greenpoint brunch to show off the neighborhood. And although there’s been endless new places opening up recently, […]
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Recipes Gone Wild: Julia Turshen’s Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions and Pancetta
What’s more warming and comforting than a pup snoozing beside you on the couch? Trick question…nothing! Â But I can tell you what comes close. A big bowl of roasted sweet […]
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Grand Street Hosts its Own Restaurant Week – Beginning Today (2/17)!
It’s almost time for NYCgo’s restaurant week in Manhattan. But if you prefer to get your foody kicks a little closer to home, Grand Street in Williamsburg is going be […]
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River Styx Launches Visiting Chef Series
River Styx (21 Greenpoint Ave.) is launching an exciting new dining series called ‘Native Cuisiner’ where visiting chefs and food personalities will cook meals to showcase the food of their […]
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Vongole & Negroni at The Elm
A few seats to my right at the bar, an expensively-dressed middle-aged woman spoke loudly on her smartphone while the stoic waitstaff artfully transferred white beans from a polished steel […]
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Lucky Luna: New Mexican-Taiwanese Restaurant Brings Dreamy Steamed Buns to Nassau Ave
One of our readers recently used the acronym ‘OSOM’ (pronounced a bit like awesome) to describe the area on “the Other Side Of McGuinness.” Now that another restaurant has opened […]
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New Bistro Opens at Coco 66
Greenpoint’s Coco 66 (66 Greenpoint Ave) has had its ups and downs over recent years but, as of last Wednesday, its future is looking decidedly brighter. Â A new bistro has […]