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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.
Sep
17
Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

Your Bill May Be 10% Higher – City Council Passes COVID-19 Recovery Charge For Restaurants

The patio at Sky Ice. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.The City Council passed a COVID-19 Recovery Charge on September 16th that
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Sep
15
State Says No to The House of Yes – Maintaining Nightlife During a Pandemic

State Says No to The House of Yes – Maintaining Nightlife During a Pandemic

Courtesy of House of Yes.House of Yes has been a part of Brooklyn’s nightlife for over ten years.
2 min read
Sep
09
Indoor Dining Returns at 25% on September 30th, Heavy Restrictions

Indoor Dining Returns at 25% on September 30th, Heavy Restrictions

Governor Cuomo announced today that indoor dining would return at 25% in New York City on September 30th. Cuomo gave
3 min read
Sep
08
Openings and Closings: Picnics, Prosciutto, and Pad Thai

Openings and Closings: Picnics, Prosciutto, and Pad Thai

This week we welcome a whole host of new spots, including several rooftops and places perfectly designed for outdoor dining.
3 min read
Aug
24
Brooklyn Book Festival Goes Virtual for its 15th Anniversary

Brooklyn Book Festival Goes Virtual for its 15th Anniversary

Last years Brooklyn Book Festival. Photo by James Hyde.The Covid-19 pandemic has a slew of canceled events in its
3 min read
Aug
21
Openings and Closings: New Rooftops, Pop-Ups, and Ice Cream

Openings and Closings: New Rooftops, Pop-Ups, and Ice Cream

The Bagel Store on 5th Avenue. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.This week’s openings and closings bring you, miraculously, far more
4 min read
Aug
17
Dine in Park Slope Returns With Over 40 Restaurants Participating

Dine in Park Slope Returns With Over 40 Restaurants Participating

Dine In Park Slope [https://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/event/dine-in-park-slope-2/], now in its third year running, holds a slightly heavier weight
7 min read
Aug
07
Stringer’s Plan To Save Main Street Creates A Vision For A Different Kind Of City

Stringer’s Plan To Save Main Street Creates A Vision For A Different Kind Of City

“We need smart public investment and outside-the-box thinking to meet this moment. It’s time for a comprehensive strategy to
2 min read
Aug
06
Our Favorite Open Streets Dining Spots in Brooklyn

Our Favorite Open Streets Dining Spots in Brooklyn

Outdoor dining on Park Slope’s 5th Avenue. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.Open Streets have popped up all around the city,
3 min read
Aug
04
In Uncertain Times, SOCIALE Looks Optimistically Forward

In Uncertain Times, SOCIALE Looks Optimistically Forward

Restaurant owners operating in Brooklyn, and even all across America, haven’t had many reasons to be optimistic lately. Government
4 min read