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Ellie Plass

Ellie Plass

Ellie Plass is a food reporter for Bklyner. You can contact her, or send her tips at ellen@bklyner.com.
May
29
All Of Brooklyn’s Affordable Housing Lotteries That Are Open Now

All Of Brooklyn’s Affordable Housing Lotteries That Are Open Now

555 Waverly Avenue. Image from Google Maps.While we still aren’t quite sure why some of these apartments are
8 min read
May
28
Will This Be The Summer Of Outdoor Dining?

Will This Be The Summer Of Outdoor Dining?

Cinco De Mayo restaurant on Cortelyou Road pre-pandemic. Liena Zagare/Bklyner This morning as the Mayor was discussing the first
3 min read
May
27
Butter & Scotch is Back, But Different for Now

Butter & Scotch is Back, But Different for Now

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began hitting New York City, Keavy Landreth decided to close her bakery bar Butter &
3 min read
May
21
DDT Opens During The Pandemic: “We’re Not Going Anywhere”

DDT Opens During The Pandemic: “We’re Not Going Anywhere”

When Randy and Suzanne Tyson started planning their Park Slope bar, DDT [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&
3 min read
May
21
Feeding The City, One Meal At A Time

Feeding The City, One Meal At A Time

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, the City knew that feeding those in need was going to have to be a
6 min read
May
19
New Loans Available for Small Businesses in Lander, Carroll’s Districts Only

New Loans Available for Small Businesses in Lander, Carroll’s Districts Only

George’s Diner on Coney Island Avenue. Liena Zagare/Bklyner. George’s has reopened for takeout and delivery.Councilmember Brad
2 min read
May
14
WhatToOrder Data Shows Small Restaurants Stayed Open As Larger Ones Closed Up Shop

WhatToOrder Data Shows Small Restaurants Stayed Open As Larger Ones Closed Up Shop

When Rob Fraley first started developing his app, WhatToOrder, in 2016, he had no way of knowing what the restaurant
3 min read
May
13
City Council Passes Numerous Small Business Relief Bills

City Council Passes Numerous Small Business Relief Bills

The panelists met over Zoom this morning to share support.Early this morning, city restaurateurs, councilmembers, and members of the
2 min read
May
12
Openings, Reopenings, and Closings

Openings, Reopenings, and Closings

Things continue to change very quickly here in Brooklyn. Small businesses, as we all know, are struggling under the weight
4 min read
May
07
Where to Order Last-Minute Mother’s Day Flowers

Where to Order Last-Minute Mother’s Day Flowers

It’s not been an easy few months. We’ve seen our neighborhoods and our lives change completely, in what
2 min read