Events
Have you ever dreamed of being a reality TV star? Or maybe you’re just bummed you didn’t qualify for the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous? Now’s your chance to check two items off your bucket list! The Coney Island Wahlburgers — which
Business
Sign outside of Venticinque Cafe on July 18, 2016. (Photo by Alex Benn)An unwelcome sign has appeared in the window of the normally welcoming Venticinque [https://www.facebook.com/Venticinque-229957760468001/] (162 5th Avenue near Degraw Street). The pleasant, petit, and unassuming cafe “will be closed for the foreseeable future,
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
Food & Drink
Courtesy of HENRI’s BackyardThe taps are ready. 18 of them, to be exact. And the beer shall flow. Owner Binh Douglas is gearing up to open HENRI’s Backyard [http://henrisbackyard.com/] (256 4th Avenue between President and Carroll Streets) on Friday, July 15, and wants you to have
Animals
A Doggie Fashion Show and Empanada Eating Contest on Saturday, July 16 kicks off four summer strolls. (Photo via freddysbrklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHQI78vhyEb/?taken-by=freddysbrklyn&hl=en])The streets aren’t just for the cars. After all, there’s Shakespeare, canine beauties, carnivals, eating contests, and
Events
Photo courtesy of Mirage Diner/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mirage.diner/photos/a.668807469829346.1073741827.111741932202572/793180647392027/?type=3&theater] Eat, drink, and laugh your butt off at a comedy show at Mirage Diner [http://miragediner.com/] (717 Kings Highway) this weekend. On Sunday, July 17, 6pm, neighbors
Food & Drink
Pork Belly Gwa Bao, “GWACO”. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)How happy are the Happy Buddha Vegetables? It’s hard to say, really. While it’s been open for about 18 months [/blog/business/new-dumpling-spot-to-open-on-16th-street-with-chinese-new-year-celebration/] , East Wind Snack Shop [http://www.eastwindsnackshop.com/] may still be somewhat of
Food & Drink
Making progress on the Juicy Lucy burger at Cafe Max. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Sheepshead Bay offers all kinds of great ethnic cuisines: Central Asian, Chinese, Latin American, Mediterranean and almost everything in between. But sometimes you just want a classic American hamburger: meaty, dripping with juices, and piled
Bensonhurst
The CEO burger. (Courtesy of BurgerFi)It’s happening! We watched the signage go up [/burger-fi-spot-comming/#.V4ahU5MrLnU], and now local restauranteur brothers Nicholas and John DiLeo have announced the debut of their new gourmet burger and craft beer franchise location in Dyker Heights. BurgerFi [http://www.burgerfi.com] will open
Business
Counter seats at Taqueria Maria & Ricardo, overlooking Cortelyou Road (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Maria & Ricardo Taqueria is my new favorite Mexican eatery in the neighborhood. Located at 915 Cortelyou Road between Coney Island Avenue and East 9th Street, in the former location of the Brooklyn Belly [/blog/
Bensonhurst
Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanFood Stuffs [/tag/food-stuffs/] is a column exploring the gastronomic landscape of Bensonhurst and the surrounding neighborhoods. Each entry will cover anything and everything remotely related to food. Because here in Bensonhurst, food is always news. When it comes to tacos, I’m of the
Food & Drink
Beets and their Greens (Photo by Josephine Rozman)The Proverb “All is grist to the mill” loosely means “everything can be made useful, or be a source of profit.” Gristmill [http://www.gristmillbk.com/] (289 5th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets) makes its debut tonight, helmed by 26-year-old Executive