Food & Drink
The torta Cubana at Taqueria El Buen Gusto. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] If you ever get the urge to satisfy your most primal carnivorous cravings, then the torta Cubana is for you. The sandwich is the house specialty of Taqueria El Buen Gusto [http://www.
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopWhile it’s always exciting news to experience a favorable first meal in a newly opened local restaurant, the satisfaction of finding a place that fills a cuisine void in our area adds to the pleasure. Seed (242 5th Avenue between President and Carroll Streets) opened
Business
Photo by Park Slope StoopOne of the newest coffee, bagel, and lunch outposts in the area has opened in the former neighborhood favorite Beygl space on 5th Avenue. And while the owner is new, and the menu is different, Brewshot [http://www.brewshotcafe.com/] (291 5th Avenue between 1st and
Bensonhurst
Councilman Mark Treyger and CB 11 District Leader Marnee Elias-Pavia and Councilman Peter Koo meet with the owners of Jmart. (Photo courtesy of CM Mark Treyger)In response to the uproar over the sale [/second-asian-market-bids-on-waldbaums-trader-joe-says-no-thanks/] of the New Utrecht Avenue Waldbaums — one of our area’s largest full-service supermarkets — to
Business
La Royale Beer Burger House opened this week in the old Mezini space. (Photo by Park Slope Stoop)The long shuttered on-again, off-again restaurant at 492 5th Avenue (between 11th and 12th Streets) now has a new name, a new menu, and newly opened doors. La Royale Beer Burger House
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Bianca Piccillo of Mermaid’s GardenA resident got in touch with us today and said — do you know there is a CSF operating out of Bar Sycamore? A Community Supported Fishery [http://mermaidsgardennyc.com/csf/], which connects consumers directly to East Coast fishermen, has been active in Ditmas Park
Events
The 2015 Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo: Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade [https://www.facebook.com/brparade/photos/pb.178108715628472.-2207520000.1458162193./655194874586518/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Are you planning to “go green” this Thursday in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day? Sheepshead Bay
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopWith 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
Bensonhurst
Photo by sayhishutterup [https://www.instagram.com/p/BDAB1xIyyYu/]St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday, March 17, and the neighborhood is a pot o’ gold full of celebratory options! From parades, to bars, to the beloved Irish Soda Bread, you need not leave our neighborhood to take part in
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe neighborhood boasts a brand new, authentic Japanese izakaya with this week’s soft opening of Yami-Ichi (206 Garfield Place). The opening happened surprisingly fast, since Chef/owner Saeri Yoo Park announced the closing of Moim on January 30 [/blog/business/7th-avenue-culinary-spring-training-sir-ds-lounge-opens-soon-moim-closes-and-an-izakaya-on-deck/] . The Korean restaurant had
Business
Photo: Creative CommonsDitmas Park and Kensington residents are about to have a new source for truly local wine. The Gilded Grape, which will be opening soon on Church Avenue at East 7th Street, plans to focus heavily on New York State wines — from Long Island, the Catskills and the Finger
Business
Source: Google MapsAn Israeli supermarket chain has purchased the shuttered Pathmark location in Borough Park, reports Bloomberg Business [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-13/first-israeli-supermarket-chain-said-to-open-branch-abroad] . Jerusalem-based Osher Ad — which is set to open at 1245 61st Street in August — sells strictly Kosher food and is the first Israeli supermarket