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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.
Jul
30
Sheepshead Bay, Bay Ridge, Williamsburg Businesses Lead in Liquor License Violations

Sheepshead Bay, Bay Ridge, Williamsburg Businesses Lead in Liquor License Violations

Governor Andrew Cuomo. Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo) Governor Cuomo has cracked down recently on the
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Jul
29
Alcohol Sales are Up Nationwide, But Brooklyn Shops Still Struggle

Alcohol Sales are Up Nationwide, But Brooklyn Shops Still Struggle

Shelves are full at Vin de Table. Courtesy of Freddy Saint-Aignan.Around the country, alcohol sales are going up. The
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Jul
24
Weathering the Pandemic: Vin de Table Is Doing Fine, For Now

Weathering the Pandemic: Vin de Table Is Doing Fine, For Now

BED-STUY — Vin de Table [https://vindetablebrooklyn.com/] sits on Throop Avenue, right in the heart of Bed-Stuy. The shop, which
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Jul
22
Openings and Closings: Life Must Go On Edition

Openings and Closings: Life Must Go On Edition

Behind the bar at the new Fort Defiance. Photo courtesy of Fort Defiance.Things continue to change very quickly here
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Jul
16
Seeds in the Middle Brings Fresh Produce Programs to Food Insecure Areas of Brooklyn

Seeds in the Middle Brings Fresh Produce Programs to Food Insecure Areas of Brooklyn

Signs at the Brownsville Market. Photo courtesy of Seeds in the Middle.On Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville, there are five
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Jul
13
Students at Brooklyn Middle School Given Insensitive Problem

Students at Brooklyn Middle School Given Insensitive Problem

On Thursday, July 9th, summer school rising 7th grade students at Achievement First (AF) Endeavor school in Brooklyn were given
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Jul
13
Come Dine On Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue

Come Dine On Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue

5th Avenue is closed down between Dean Street and Park Place, Friday-Sunday. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn’s 5th
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Jul
07
Brooklyn Restaurants Turned Into General Stores To Stay Open, Some For Good

Brooklyn Restaurants Turned Into General Stores To Stay Open, Some For Good

When restaurants were ordered to close in March, many had to find new and creative ways to stay afloat. Bars
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Jul
02
Remembering Ahmad Samhan: Restaurateur, Father, Friend

Remembering Ahmad Samhan: Restaurateur, Father, Friend

Ahmad Samhan outside of his restaurant. Courtesy of Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership.Ahmad Samhan, a Brooklyn restaurateur, and father, died
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Jul
01
Indoor Dining Postponed Indefinitely

Indoor Dining Postponed Indefinitely

Outdoor dining in Park Slope. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.This morning Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced their
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