“I was born here, and I’ve lived here all my life,” explains Freddy Vazquez, the owner of Fade 2 Famous barbershop in Greenpoint, “and I just made twenty years cutting […]
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Five Boozey Slushies to Help You Through These Crazy Hot Summer Days
If there’s one thing all Greenpointers have in common it’s that we’re reaaallly struggling with the heat right now. As I sit writing this in my sweatbox railroad apartment, I’m […]
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New Restaurant ‘Brooklyn Pasture’ to Serve Foraged Food from Greenpoint
This spring brings a new addition to the Greenpoint dining scene. As of today, a pop-up restaurant will be launching under the arches of Shelter Pavilion in McGolrick Park. The […]
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In Conversation with Daniel Burns: Greenpoint’s First Michelin Star Chef
Daniel Burns of Luksus © Rosie de Belgeonne Last year, a small restaurant hidden behind a bar on Manhattan Avenue was awarded a Michelin star, the first one ever to […]
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Four Greenpoint Restaurants Named Among Brooklyn’s Best…
Where are the places you always take guests to eat when they come visit you in Greenpoint? Brunch at Five Leaves? Pierogi at Lomzynianka? A Mediterranean feast at Glasserie? Let’s […]
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Hot Stuff from Greenpoint: Heatonist to Launch a Hot Sauce Tasting Room
What’s your go-to condiment? Mustard? Ketchup? Mayo? Even those of us with the blandest of palates have to admit that these tame old options can get boring after a while. […]
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New Chef at Nights and Weekends…New Reasons to Linger Over Another Cocktail
Whilst most of us Greenpointers are huddling together trying to keep out the winter chill, the folks behind Five Leaves and Nights and Weekends are off sunning themselves in California […]
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Wanted! Greenpoint Store Owners Willing to be Photographed in Their Store…
Calling all local store owners! Can you spare a few moments to be photographed in your shop? Greenpointers food editor Rosie de Belgeonne is embarking on a photography project with […]
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All Aboard for Brunchtime Cruising on The Water Table
It may be November already, but that’s absolutely no excuse to go into hibernation. There’s plenty of reasons to get out of the house at the weekend, including this excellent […]
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$7 Cocktails and Addictive Bar Food at Newly Renovated No. 7 North
Sandwich shop No. 7 Sub on Manhattan Avenue was closed over the summer for renovations. When it re-opened a few weeks ago, not only had the interior undergone a major […]