Central Brooklyn
Photo by Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food BlogBy Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food Blog Dip. Omnipresent, irresistible and, often, problematic. If you’re trying to eat healthy, that is. Forget store-bought. But even most homemade dips are loaded with cheese or sour cream. Or both. Delicious, yes. But not great for your
Food & Drink
By Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food Blog This paleo alternative to hummus is also vegan and gluten free so, literally, everyone at your dinner party is free to enjoy it. It even satisfies omnivores like me! Photo by Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food BlogDip. Omnipresent, irresistible and, often, problematic. If you’re
Business
The interior of Blue Bottle is coming to life. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Right on the heels of our recent large mug of caffeine announcement [/blog/business/no-caffeine-withdrawal-for-park-slope-new-starbucks-everyman-espresso-and-uptown-roasters-coming-this-fall/] s, Blue Bottle Coffee [https://bluebottlecoffee.com/] is planning to join Park Slope this Fall. A spokesperson told us
Food & Drink
By Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food Blog This paleo alternative to hummus is also vegan and gluten free so, literally, everyone at your dinner party is free to enjoy it. It even satisfies omnivores like me! Photo by Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food BlogDip. Omnipresent, irresistible and, often, problematic. If you’re
Bensonhurst
By Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food Blog This paleo alternative to hummus is also vegan and gluten free so, literally, everyone at your dinner party is free to enjoy it. It even satisfies omnivores like me! Photo by Christine, Mid-life Croissant Food BlogDip. Omnipresent, irresistible and, often, problematic. If you’re
Food & Drink
Rendering of The Douglass which plans to open in the former Sheep Station spot during September. (Photo via The Douglass/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheDouglassBrooklyn/photos/a.628781260630077.1073741825.628780190630184/637954429712760/?type=3&theater] )The culinary world never took a summer vacation — and a lot of these movers
Bensonhurst
Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanThe notoriously grimy Kentucky Fried Chicken [https://www.yelp.com/biz/kfc-brooklyn] on 18th Avenue appears to be joining the fate of its former neighbor, a particularly depressing McDonald’s location [/worst-mcdonalds-ever-is-now-closed/#.V8Sgg8CAOko] that closed last year. The fried chicken restaurant at 6510 18th Avenue
Business
Courtesy: Colson Patisserie/Yelp [https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/colson-patisserie-brooklyn?select=f_AwQTXq33jdKWQHs_DEvg] Colson Patisserie [http://colsonpastries.com/] — Mayor Bill de Blasio’s [/blog/neighbors/mayor-de-blasio-presides-over-a-latte-love/] favorite breakfast spot is celebrating its 10th anniversary by opening a larger cafe in Sunset Park. The new space — designed by Costa
Business
(Courtesy: Colson Patisserie/Yelp [https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/colson-patisserie-brooklyn?select=f_AwQTXq33jdKWQHs_DEvg] )Colson Patisserie [http://colsonpastries.com/] — Mayor Bill de Blasio’s [http://southslopenews.com/blog/neighbors/mayor-de-blasio-presides-over-a-latte-love/] favorite breakfast spot is celebrating its 10th anniversary by opening a larger cafe in Sunset Park. The new space
Bensonhurst
(Photo: Wahlburgers Coney Island [https://www.facebook.com/WahlburgersConeyIsland/photos/pcb.1615974942010222/1615974918676891/?type=1&theater] / Facebook)The Wahlburgers franchise, owned by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother Paul, has recently been sued for wage theft and violating state and federal labor laws at its Coney Island
Business
Photo via everymanespresso [https://www.instagram.com/p/BBp7R2LBZpk/?taken-by=everymanespresso&hl=en]The founders of the ubiquitous coffee outlet once considered the name “Pequod” to name their future coffee empire. “Then they decided no one would want to drink a cup of ‘Pee-quod’,” reported the Seattle Post-Intelligencer [http:
Arts & Culture
Photo courtesy of Brighton Neighborhood Association.The weekend is finally upon us, and there is a lot going on. Here’s a list of things to do over the next couple of days, before everyone has to go back to work: 40th Annual Brighton Jubilee [/40th-brighton-jubilee-happening-sunday/] When: Sunday, August 28.