Business
We know: it’s supposed to be soup season. Yet it’s almost 80 degrees in October. And in light of the new report that says climate change will scorch the Earth way sooner than we thought—like, within many of our lifetimes—maybe instead of rounding up some fun
Food & Drink
PARK SLOPE – Having passed by the original Milk Bar [https://www.milkbarbrooklyn.com] on the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Prospect Place many times but never stopping in because of lines and packed tables, I was excited to learn that a second outpost was opening in Park Slope. Milk Bar,
Central Brooklyn
Hankering for a cool new spot to eat in Prospect Heights or Prospect Lefferts Gardens? Here’s a few relatively new restaurants—around long enough to both iron out opening issues and for the “if you’re not first you’re last” foodies to have come and gone—that are
Food & Drink
The outdoor garden. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Krupa Grocery [http://krupagrocery.com/] may have opened just over two years ago [/blog/business/krupa-grocery-opens-on-prospect-park-west/], but long-time Windsor Terrace residents will recognize the name of the restaurant from some time ago. The former grocery (231 Prospect Park West between
fort greene
You can imbibe outside at DSK. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus)What’s better than an ice cold beer on a hot summer’s day? Not much, though you might prefer a cocktail or perhaps a chilled glass of white wine. Warm weather and cool adult beverages just go together. We’
fort greene
The chicken shish kebab entree at Deniz is only a menace to those with tiny appetites. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Here’s a recap of what went down this week. Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ftgfocus], like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FortGreeneFocus], and
Food & Drink
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopOwner Binh Douglas is rather busy these days. He’ll be adding a second HENRI restaurant to the neighborhood. In just a few weeks, Douglas will be opening HENRI’S Backyard [/blog/business/henris-backyard-to-open-in-former-pickle-shack-spot/] (256 4th Avenue between President and Carroll Streets), which will
fort greene
Brunch is better when it’s boozy. (Courtesy Black Forest Brooklyn [https://www.instagram.com/blackforestbrooklyn/])Food is one of the best parts of covering Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. From Peck’s [/?s=peck%27s] to Greene Grape Provisions [/blog/2013/11/05/greene-grape-provisions-doubles-size/], there’s gastronomic magic in
Food & Drink
A variety of arepas and empanadas are available. (Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope News)Last Sunday morning was oddly warm and surprisingly pleasant for mid-December. We sat down inside the newly opened Empanada Loca [https://www.facebook.com/CraveEmpanadaLoca/?fref=ts] (606 5th Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and 17th
Central Brooklyn
A full bottle of sparkling wine and a glass of orange juice for $20. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)There are quite a few great places to fill your cravings for mimosas and eggs in Ditmas Park nowadays, so how do you decide where to go? With Where
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park CornerThere are quite a few great places to fill your cravings for mimosas and eggs in Ditmas Park nowadays, so how do you decide where to go? With Where To Brunch In Ditmas Park [/blog/tag/where-to-brunch-in-ditmas-park], we tackle all the hard questions like,
930 Fulton Street
We can’t count the times when we’ve craved a bloody mary to go with brunch-eggs or savory breakfast pastry during the week — only to be deterred by the utter lack of morning cocktails or evening breakfast available. Well no more. Now we have Tilda All Day [http://www.
bashi channel
Bashi Channel [/blog/food/bashi-channel-celebrates-soft-opening-will-hold-grand-opening-this-saturday] , the new Asian Fusion restaurant at 1120 Cortelyou Road, is offering brunch on Sundays starting this Sunday, August 23. [/blog/food/bashi-channel-celebrates-soft-opening-will-hold-grand-opening-this-saturday] The spot is owned by George Ortiz, Jim Mamary, and David Pitula, who also owns another brunch favorite in the neighborhood, Ox Cart
318 5th Avenue
Belgian Waffle and Fried Chicken (Photo by Carnem Prime)Looking for a new brunch spot? Look no further than the new Carnem Prime Steakhouse [http://www.carnemnyc.com/], which recently opened [/blog/food/carnem-prime-steakhouse-to-open-monday] at 318 5th Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The steakhouse started serving brunch this past
brunch
With so many places in the neighborhood to grab a mimosa and a plate of eggs on the weekend, how can you decide which is the best spot to take your visiting in-laws or where you’ll want to sit quietly for a couple hours with the hair of the
416 church avenue
When Irma Pulido, one of the owners of the Church Café Wine Bar [https://www.facebook.com/churchcafewinebar?fref=ts] (416 Church Avenue between E 4th and E 5th Streets) told us that she and her husband, Mateo Pulido, had added a long list of cocktails and seafood to their