Tag: Polish
A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Perhaps no local building defines Polish Greenpoint than St. Stanislaus Kostka Church at 607 Humboldt Street. St Stanislaus Kostka is home to the largest Polish Catholic congregation in Brooklyn. Each […]
Polish Sci-Fi Films This Friday At The Park Church Co-Op!
Check out some 80’s sci-fi films presented by Polish Filmmakers NYC this Friday night at the Park Church Co-Op (129 Russell St.), at 8pm—there will be Polish food and vodka! The […]
Bigos: A Traditional Polish Dish Perfect For Colder Weather
One of the most delicious dishes in Polish cuisine is Bigos, or as it is sometimes called in English, Hunter’s Stew. For many Polish Greenpointers it’s a staple, but many […]
Historical Walking Tour of Greenpoint This Saturday!
WHAT: Greenpoint Walking Tour WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2:00-4:30 pm Join veteran Brooklyn tour guide Norman Oder on a briskly-paced, wide-ranging introduction to the neighborhood, including historic blocks, converted historic buildings, […]
A Collaborative Sculpture In McGolrick Park, and a Meadow-phor for All of Us
Martynka Wawrzyniak has always been a conceptual artist. She thinks deeply about her relationship to the world and comes up with self-portraits that are inimitable and brilliantly unique. These ideas […]
The Mysterious Closure of the West Nassau Meat Market?
I suppose there are some Polish vegetarians, but not many. The Poles are largely a nation of carnivores and great butcher shops have defined Greenpoint for generations. No Polish butcher […]
Five Awesome Polish Beauty Products
Beauty bloggers have consistently lauded the simple chicness of the beauty products found in the French pharmacy. They have praised the scientific brilliance of the 10-step Korean skincare routine. Consider […]
For Poland, Euro Cup 2016 Hopes Sadly Pass
Although Poland suffered a heartbreaking loss to Portugal yesterday in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Euro Cup, Polish pride was on full display around Greenpoint. Several soccer-friendly neighborhood bars were […]
Gastronaut: Kielbasa
Taste, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the new Greenpointers food series Gastronaut. Its continuing mission: to explore strange, new ingredients; to seek out new flavors and new […]