City Kid Corner
Taco Tuesday. Two words that, no matter how bad the day, guarantee smiles, cheers, and happy dances from kids and parents alike. Home-cooked meals can be hard to come by, though, when karate, dance, PTA, and other nighttime activities fill the calendar to its max. What’s a busy family
Central Brooklyn
Bre[a]d 4 Pizza at ZuriLee Pizza Bar. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner) We’ve been looking forward to checking out the new ZuriLee Pizza Bar [http://www.zurileepizza.com/] (755 Flatbush Avenue) for a while, because we’ve heard some great things about their pizza [http:
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopThere are few things more satisfying than having a morning cuppa cuppa. Of course, that cuppa cuppa can be coffee, tea, or whatever beverage you prefer to get your day started. In this series, a cuppa cuppa doesn’t only refer to the beverage. It’s
Bensonhurst
Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanPizzaPizza lovers will be saddened to learn that a neighborhood staple will temporarily close its doors this week — though not for long! Zio Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/zio-ninos-brooklyn] (7203 18th Avenue), a no-frills spot famous for its rice balls
Business
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe popular brunch spot and farm-to-table restaurant Juventino [http://www.juventinonyc.com/juventinonyc/HOME.html] (370 5th Avenue) has closed after eight years. Back in August, we reported the space was up for sale [/blog/business/popular-brunch-spot-juventino-for-sale/]. According to LoopNet [http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19349162/
Business
Photo by Carly Miller/Ditmas Park CornerUpdate 1/18/2016 3:10pm: There is a partial stop work order [http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/OverviewForComplaintServlet?requestid=2&vlcompdetlkey=0001939857] on the new restaurant for unlicensed electrical work. Propellerhead’s designer Brittany Echlin says they were unaware their electrician had
Animals
Weekend adventure planning, catching up on movies, and epic checker competitions all make Friday something to look forward to in our house. The fact that it’s pizza night, though, definitely gets the entire family pumped for the end of the week. If your crew has a pie or two
Business
Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park CornerWe recently posted about a new bakery coming to Coney Island Avenue [/blog/food/new-bakery-coming-to-coney-island-avenue/] between Cortelyou and Dorchester roads, and it looks like it is now open! Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park CornerMi Pueblita Bakery, 781 Coney Island Avenue, opened its doors
Bensonhurst
A few holdouts on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Robin Michals)Coney Island is becoming more like its landlocked cousin, Times Square. We’ve barely entered the new year and already another franchisee is moving to add another fast food chain on Coney Island’s Surf Avenue. Amusing the Zillion [http:
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe neighborhood is chock full of many lunch spots, which often include a lunch special. How can you decide which one to choose? The Park Slope Lunch Beat guides you through the myriad of choices available. We’ll break down the basics, share some special tips,
Business
A few holdouts on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Robin Michals)Coney Island is becoming more like its landlocked cousin, Times Square. We’ve barely entered the new year and already another franchisee is moving to add another fast food chain on Coney Island’s Surf Avenue. Amusing the Zillion [http:
Central Brooklyn
Bobek Deli on Church Avenue. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)The small shop on Church Avenue between East 3rd and East 4th Streets is easy to overlook if you don’t know its there, but walk inside Bobek Deli [http://www.yelp.com/biz/bobek-deli-new-york]and you will