Local goods online shop Brooklyn Makers Shop is turning 1 this month! Since their launch on Valentine’s Day last year, Brooklyn Makers has grown to showcase the work of many Brooklyn-based artists and designers. Their selection focuses on locally and sustainably produced items, from home goods to apparel or toys (and the odd unicorn horn).
They’ll be celebrating with us at our Valentine’s Day Market on Sunday, February 9th. Here’s a sample of some of the awesome goods you’ll find there, PLUS a chance at a $100 gift card: Continue reading →
Our pals at Brokelyn just dropped the long-awaited 2014 edition of their Beer Book. And if you were thinking about gifting a box of Duane Reade chocolates to your loved one this V-Day, it’s probably a good time to reconsider. You know what’s better than waxy chocolate? BEER.
For $30, the book includes coupons for 30 beers at 30 bars all over Brooklyn (plus a few extras). So you can throw it in your pocket and hit the borough hard. They’re good for the whole year.
The best part, apart from the whole $1 beer thing, is that the book is like a little glimmer of foamy motivation that will get you to try new bars and neighborhoods that you might not get to otherwise. The Beer Book is actually 2 Books. What’s that, you say? Book 5 covers “Upper Brooklyn”(a new take on North) , which includes G-point, W-burg, B-wick, and B-Stuy (if I was a teenage girl texting, that’s how I’d break it down) and Book 6 covers “Middle Brooklyn,” which includes Cob-Hill, Dit-Park, P-Heights and P-Slope (sorry, not sorry). May we suggest a 30-bar crawl for the non-faint of liver? Continue reading →
Our best ideas come from our readers. One reader wanted to buy his lucky GF a gift certificate to our next Terrarium Class. Done! What a great gift idea – to gift experiences – DIY experiences!!! And this one continues to grow – literally!
Our next class Terrarium Class with Claire will be held during our next Valentine’s Market on Sunday, February 9th at 1:30pm at 67 West St, 5th Fl (in the loft). *$60, includes all materials and beer! (Limited space.) Continue reading →
The word actor refers to females, unless they receive rewards and the helpful professional on your flight – don’t call her a stewardess, it’s flight attendant. There is something to be said about gender neutrality in the work force, but when it comes to throwing a badass party, leave that to the hostess – tried and true – whose hard work often goes under appreciated. Let’s change that!
Books are dedicated to the subject. Hostessing is an art form in and of itself. You think you just walk into an amazing dinner party and that friendly mood, cocktail in hand and course by course perfection just happens? Continue reading →
One of Greenpoint’s favorite restaurants and best curated shops have teamed up to make magic happen this Valentine’s Day!
Prix Fixe Menu $35
Complimentary glass of Ventoux Rouge or Sauvignon Blanc
Farro Salad-Roasted Root Vegetables, Cauliflower, Red Onion, Walnuts & Goat Cheese Arancini –Risotto Rice Balls with Mozzarella, Grana Padano & House Made Breadcrumbs Sautéed Kale-Caramelized Onion & Capers
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Involtini di Pollo-Free Range Chicken Breast with Sage & Speck in White Wine Sauce Lobster Ravioli-Vodka Sauce Pizza Fritta Montanara-Ricotta, Oven Roasted Tomato, Shallots & Oregano
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Valentine’s Gift Bag From The One Well (Optional, Order Must Be Placed At Time Of Reservation) “lover’s bag” is available for only $30 added onto the cost of your prix-fixe dinner. It includes one superb vegan chocolate bar wrapped in sweet Valentine’s paper, one delicious jar of local goat’s milk caramel sauce, and one bottle of luxurious essential oil scented massage oil.
There’s no better way to soothe and strengthen during the holidays. The soups are hand made in small batches with your good health in mind: each soup meal is packed with at least 2 full servings of local vegetables! Pick a one-time Revival delivery or one of the unique soup subscriptions. Delivered in Brooklyn and Manhattan: www.thesplendidspoon.com/order
Shipping available by request, email [email protected]. Happy spooning!
This IS the gift to give to all your badass girlfriends!
From opposite sides of the country Meg (Brooklyn) and Andrea (San Francisco), started the blog Got a Girl Crush in 2009.
They have since launched Got A Girl Crush Magzine(an annual print supplement to the blog) and Issue #2 features many New Yorkers like artists Caroline Hwang and Tuesday Bassen, woodworker Ariele Alasko of Brooklyn to West, Slate movie critic Dana Stevens, jewelry maker Erin Considine, Johanna Fateman (Le Tigre/MEN), and Tom Tom Magazine founder Mindy Abovitz–in addition to other amazing ladies!
The magazine is a limited print run of 400 (8.5″X 11″, 52 pages, full color, saddle-stitched beaut!)
Maybe you have a friend who has been dying to get that first tattoo or maybe you have a friend trying to fill up a sleeve.
East River Tattoo is offering $100 gift certificate for $80 (20% off) when you mention “GREENPOINTERS” !
East River Tattoo specializes in high quality custom tattoo designs in a variety of styles, heavily influenced by maritime folk art and 19th century traditional tattooing – think antique nautical charts, wood cuts, engravings and scrimshaw.
