Last month Cafe Royal abruptly closed with a note on their door. Last night I received an email from the owner, Cody Utzman, that Cafe Royal would be re-opening this […]
Tag: Nassau Avenue
Cafe Royal Closed
Rutila sent in this pic and tip that Cafe Royal closed. Just under a year old, the Cody Utzman owned cafe is “closing its doors to the public” but states […]
Questions: Manhattan Deli
Reader Brian shot me this email regarding the Manhattan Deli & Grocery at 82 Nassau Avenue. A quick internet search turned up a bunch of wrong things stating Loren was […]
Cafe Royal Opens Today
Starting today, Cody Utzman of Brooklyn Standard and Papacitos fame, is opening Cafe Royal, a cafe that is sure to “transport you to your very own France”. I will test […]
Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Greenpoint
That’s right folks. The infamous Vinnie’s on Bedford has opened a second location in Greenpoint, around the corner from my house, on Nassau and Kingsland. You’ll find all the unique […]
The Brooklyn Standard
The Brooklyn Standard has been on everyone’s lips lately and I reeked with curiosity upon interviewing Cody Utzman, chef and owner of Brooklyn Label and Papacitos. I walked in to […]
New Tenants
A few interesting tenants coming to Greenpoint. Triple 5 Soul is moving their headquarters from Williamsburg and we’re getting a Vespa showroom. Now I’ve loved Vespas since I was a […]
Gold Star For Red Star
I went out Saturday night with an old friend who I grew up with and others. We hit up a couple of places first starting at Goodman’s, then heading onto […]
Lokal Yokel
Growing up, my parents were big on going out to eat. My mother was not much of a domestic goddess to say the very least. We had three popular locals […]
Another One Bites the Dust
Bee’s, Greenpoint BK Originally uploaded by denisemapleho I cannot believe Socrates is closed! Fine, it wasn’t the classiest joint in the world but it was there forever. What’s next? Three […]