(sponsored) At Cafe Edna, an #OSOM coffee shop on Nassau Ave in Greenpoint, the baristas rule! If you live on “the other side of McGuinness” not only will you get […]
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Roll up! Bread for the Eater Brings New Flavor to Driggs
There has been a glut of interesting new enterprises springing up on Driggs recently. One of the most delicious is Bread for the Eater (168, Driggs Ave). This bakery and restaurant […]
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GREENPOINT VEGGIE BURGER DIARIES: BROOKLYN LABEL
Last week was a rough for me. 911 always brings me down plus I got doored with a capital – slam me into the middle of the street – D! […]
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Liquid Lunch: Smoothie & Juice Spots in Greenpoint
When it’s just too hot to put solid food to your lips, the only option is a liquid lunch, and I’m not talking about booze for once. Greenpoint has a […]
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Cheap Eats – Borek: A Turkish Treat in Greenpoint
While picking up special cat food for my obese tuxedo at Greenpoint Vet Hospital, I grabbed a coffee across the street at Cafe Pistachio (114 Nassau Ave), which contributor Jen […]
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Cafe Edna Opens in Cafe Royal’s Place Tomorrow (Sat. 6/21)
What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
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Milk and Roses Chef Makes Simple Bread Pudding with Broccoli Rabe, Egg and Chili
The most satisfying dishes are often the most easy and simple to prepare. When I met with Chance Jones, the new chef at Greenpoint’s Milk n’ Roses, a cafe and […]
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Awakening NY: Bringing the New Wave to the Old School
Greenpointers was invited for a tour and to taste the healthy offerings at the cafe at Awakening NY, the new yoga complex on Manhattan Ave between Driggs and Nassau. The […]
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Recipe: Eggplant Talk
While shopping at the Farmer’s Market, I cannot resist fresh eggplants! There is nothing better than to simply slice and fry an eggplant and eat it, soggy with olive oil, […]
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Fried Pizza: Adelina’s
When I walked into the new wine bar called Adelina’s on Greenpoint Ave for a tasting, two things caught my eye: the back corner of the bar was lined with […]