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Prospect Park BBQ Guide

Information from Prospect Park Alliance, map courtesy of Google Maps. (Ellie Plass/Bklyner)The 4th of July is a time to enjoy the city outdoors—and we think that Prospect Park is one of the best places to do just that. With numerous spaces to barbecue, and some of the

Kids & Family

Let Aviator Sports Be Your Backyard

There’s a house on East 18th Street off of Beverley Road that has an outdoor pool. When I lived in the area, I used to walk past the place regularly and never noticed it. But, one day, feeling particularly nosey, I looked a little harder at the spaces between

Food & Drink

Icy Winter BBQ Blues? Pig Beach Burger In Gowanus Pops Up Indoors

Photo via Pig Beach BurgerDon’t let the plummeting temperatures keep you inside and far away from your favorite eats. Don’t let those heavy gloves prevent you from grasping your fork and knife to dig in deeply. The impressive Pig Beach — a smoky and saucy affair which opened in

Announcements

773 Sports Bar & Grill Announces BBQ Monday and Sunday Brunch! (Sponsored)

BBQ!Mouthwatering… The 773 Lounge is proud to announce the addition of two exciting and delicious events to our weekly schedule. Starting this Sunday, June 19 the kitchen will offer an all day brunch service with an eclectic menu, as well as, bottomless Screwdrivers, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. The

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Dining Review: Life’s A Smoky Pig Beach, Ain’t It?

Pig Beach opened just before Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The “Gowanus Riviera” is full of curiosities, so a BBQ joint shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. The banks of the Superfund site are becoming more and more of a culinary Superhero. Those

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Face Paint, Food, And Paper Shredding At Councilman Deutsch’s Community Barbecue This Weekend

Photo via Flickr, David KWant to chow down on some barbecue while shredding those bank and insurance documents that have been piling up in your house for a year? Head over to the Luna Park building at 2871 West 12th Street, between Surf Avenue and Neptune Avenue, this Sunday for

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Neighbors Are Invited To Learn About Temple Beth Emeth At A Free BBQ This Sunday, May 31

This Sunday, May 31, from 3-6pm, everyone is welcome to come learn about Temple Beth Emeth at a free barbecue that will be held in our neighborhood. Temple Beth Emeth is a reform synagogue located at the intersection of Marlborough Road and Church Avenue. As the synagogue points out on

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Bite Of The Day: Pigging Out At The Smoke Joint

There’s something to be said for the summery connotations of hot dogs–but on the whole, this cooler weather is just begging for indulgence in some comfort food. Enter Fort Greene standby The Smoke Joint (87 South Elliott Place at Lafayette Avenue). We stopped by one recent evening to

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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Events: Yoga, Sculptures, A Historic Tour & More Through July 13

This week is off to a gorgeous start! Keep enjoying it with lots of free and low-cost events, including a charity dinner, yoga in the park, and more. DJ’d Happy Hour When: Monday, July 7, starting at 6pm Where: Five Spot Soul Food (459 Myrtle Avenue at Washington Avenue)

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Get Your ‘Cue On This Weekend At Supercollider

Nothing says hello to summer like a backyard barbecue, and Supercollider (609 4th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street) will have the coals fired up all weekend. Stop by on Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 5pm to 8pm for all sorts of organic barbecue goodies. We’ve got a full

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Weekend Events Recap: What’s Happening Around South Slope

The rain is just about over, so it’s time to focus on what you’re going to do for those glorious two days known far and wide as the weekend. New Voices MS 443 Recycling Festival When: Saturday, June 8, 10am to 2pm Where: The schoolyard at 330 18th

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Grillin’ On The Bay Canceled! NYC’s Only Grilling Competition Will Return In 2014

It’s with a heavy heart and empty stomach that we’re forced to announce that Grillin’ On The Bay and the Brooklyn Chili Smackdown have been canceled for 2013. The event, New York City’s only sanctioned barbecue contest, is another unfortunate victim of the ravages of Hurricane Sandy.

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BBQ Summer Season Finale at Ox Cart

After Ox Cart won big at a BBQ competition earlier this summer, Chef David said he would host a special BBQ night featuring the winning dishes. Well, that night is coming up on Monday, August 27, when Ox Cart will have a BBQ Summer Season Finale. You can see the

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Ox Cart Wins Big at BBQ Cook-Off, Will Have a BBQ Day in July

Congratulations to Ox Cart Tavern, which won in two categories at this year’s Grand Slam BBQ Battle! Chef David Pitula and crew cooked up the Best Pork Entry with their pecan and applewood smoked BBQ spare ribs, as well as the Best Vegetarian Entry with their BBQ seitan bao

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Bensonhurst Kitchen: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork w/ Cole Slaw

In this edition of BK, Colleen continues on a previous theme– recipes for grill-challenged apartment dwellers like ourselves. This week, prepare to be stupefied by a slow-cooked formula for pulled pork that’s guaranteed to gratify every last one of your taste buds. But what’s a main course without

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Photos & Video: Grillin’ On The Bay Wrap Up

Smoke billowed from St. Mark School’s yard (Avenue Z and East 18th Street) on Saturday, March 26, while chili and beer flowed freely inside the building itself. And now another Grillin’ On The Bay is over and done with. There’s not too much in the way of numbers

Arts & Culture

Photos: Grillin’ On The Bay

This year’s Grillin On The Bay and Brooklyn Chili Smackdown was the largest yet, with more than 1,000 visitors converging in Sheepshead Bay to attend the city’s only grilling competition (and Brooklyn’s largest BBQ event). The 5th year of the annual event drew 27 teams and