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Chicken/Bacon & Chicken Cashew Sandwiches at Cafe Madeline. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)I could eat a sandwich for every meal and never get bored. They can be the perfect, cheap comfort food or a splurge of culinary art. You can munch them while running for a train, or
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Photo by jbrancaccio [https://instagram.com/p/zuvzu_C1kK]Now that Nine Chains has closed [/business/nine-chains-on-church-avenue-will-close-this-sunday-march-1], you might be looking for a spot on Church Avenue to grab a nice sandwich for lunch, and Lark [http://www.larkcafe.com/] (1007 Church Avenue, between Stratford and E 10th) is stepping
3011 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Joe Brancaccio has been busting balls at his shop at 3011 Fort Hamilton Park for exactly five years as of today. When you walk into Brancaccio’s Food Shop [http://www.brancacciosfoodshop.com/] to grab one of the sandwiches from a growing list, a roast chicken that was announced with
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We spotted local gardener Tracey Hohman at work earlier this week on some seasonal plantings outside of Brancaccio’s [http://www.brancacciosfoodshop.com/] , 3011 Fort Hamilton Parkway, helping to make it one of our favorite places to sit and enjoy some coffee on the weekend! Got a photo of the
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Where are you spending Valentine’s Day evening? We have delicious date night restaurants right here in the neighborhood. If you’d prefer to spend the holiday in a more private setting (i.e., not sitting next to your neighbors at the next table), we’ve added a few restaurants
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Did Thanksgiving sneak up on you? Did your guest list suddenly expand? Did one (or more) of your guests recently announce they don’t eat meat/wheat/milk/sugar? Do you want to bag the whole thing? Read on. We’ve found places in and around Ditmas Park that’ll
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With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, June 16, how are you going to celebrate the dads in your life? Many neighbors have honored their fathers by recording Father’s Day shout outs with Bric Arts Media [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/father-s-day-shout-out-at-brooklyn-public-library] at the Brooklyn Public Library. Some of
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Patiently obeying the “no pets allowed” sign at Brancaccio’s [http://www.brancacciosfoodshop.com/]. Photo by Tracey Hohman, the local gardener who is responsible for the wonderful potted garden [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150510440557168&set=pb.274075687167.-2207520000.1365543421&type=3&theater] in front
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Public schools are on Spring Break from Monday, March 25 to Tuesday, April 2. School resumes Wednesday, April 3. The question is: how do you keep kids entertained for the week-and-a-half break if they aren’t in camp? Never fear, we’ve got ideas. Prospect Park—Our go-to solution for
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Perhaps the recession is over… but no one told my bank account. To keep holiday spending under control, we’ve pulled together 10 gifts for $10 or less, and all gifts can be found in the neighborhood, no shipping necessary. In no particular order: • Visiting friends for the holidays? Present