Central Brooklyn
Cortelyou road circa 1916, still two full centuries after Ditmarsen’s day. (Photo courtesy Brooklyn Historical Society [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/blog/2014/10/01/photo-of-the-week-transformation-discovery/] )You wait for him at the corner of Cortelyou and 16th Street— a timeless, local rendezvous spot to meet anyone. But this isn’t
Arts & Culture
Roy Nathanson (left) and Tim Kiah (right). (Photo by Charna Meyers)Composer, bassist and vocalist Tim Kiah, who is playing a show at Qathra this Sunday with Roy Nathanson [/blog/art-music/past-present-ditmas-park-saxophonist-roy-nathanson-comes-home/] and Jesse Mills [/blog/art-music/come-qathra-sunday-unique-jazz-trio-performance/], has enjoyed an eclectic career as a musician. Kiah works in diverse
News
(Courtesy Zillow/Dave Lewin of Halstead Property [http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Kings-County-NY/house,condo,apartment_duplex,mobile,townhouse_type/2097761721_zpid/581_rid/7_days/featured_sort/40.64684,-73.956989,40.636517,-73.971795_rect/15_zm/] )Do you want a new apartment? Give in to
Central Brooklyn
(Courtesy Zillow/Dave Lewin of Halstead Property [http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Kings-County-NY/house,condo,apartment_duplex,mobile,townhouse_type/2097761721_zpid/581_rid/7_days/featured_sort/40.64684,-73.956989,40.636517,-73.971795_rect/15_zm/] )Do you want a new apartment? Give in to
Central Brooklyn
Poached Cod at Manchego (Photo by John Epstein)Finally, the southeast corner of Marlborough and Cortelyou Roads – the site of multiple failed pub concepts – has an establishment that serves interesting and tasty food and wine in a festive, yet relaxing space. A stylishly designed tapas bar and restaurant, Manchego has
Business
After a year and a half at 1310 Cortelyou Road, we’re sorry to announce that Asya Indian Restaurant has shuttered its doors. We spoke to Asya’s owner, Vipan, who was the previous owner of Picket Fence [/blog/food/picket-fence-close-temporarily-reopen-new-menu-decor/], also at 1310 Cortelyou Road. Vipan has been a
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Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The Lt. Federico Narvaez Tot Lot, a neighborhood playground on Cortelyou Road at Argyle Road, is a small but vital corner park named for a local fallen police officer. It’s also been the cause of angst for local parents over the past few years,
Central Brooklyn
2210 Cortelyou Road, between East 22nd and East 23rd Streets (Screenshot via Google Maps)Police are searching for two men suspected of robbing and hitting a delivery man in the lobby of a Cortelyou Road apartment building last Tuesday. On June 21, at approximately 9:30pm, the two perpetrators (pictured
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Manchego [/business-overview/manchego-brooklyn-ny-11226/6608bccf-7420-4973-a45c-cd229e1d49ca/] , a Spanish-style wine and tapas bar is open in Ditmas Park and ready for a weekend tasting. Located in the bright red storefront at 1502 Cortelyou Road, between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street, Manchego shares a building, owner, and cook
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Guacamaya Cafe / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/guacamayacafe/photos/a.993231434096208.1073741825.993228120763206/1028963320523019/?type=3&theater] )After cracking the case of the mysterious sign outside 1017 Cortelyou Road [/blog/food/restaurant/solving-mystery-perhaps-guacamaya-cafe/], we’re happy to finally announce that Guacamaya Venezuelan eatery is open, and delicious.
fort greene
This week, in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and your local Greenmarket, we bring you a lovely recipe that’s perfect for weekend brunch with friends. The recipe below will feed 4-6, but in the video we adjusted it to make enough for two. So pick up some spinach
Central Brooklyn
(Co-owners Farrukh & Srini and Staff: Nargis, Zahid & Suban)Back in February, we wrote about a pair of new Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi restaurants “opening soon.” [/blog/news/madinas-owners-will-open-two-new-restaurants-area/] Now, we’re happy to announce that Kohinoor [/business-overview/kohinoor-brooklyn-ny-11218/f7f1d39e-99ce-4a67-a474-69a1e58fb3cc/] , a new Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi restaurant at 413 Cortelyou Road,