Bensonhurst
Since 1976, Del Rio Diner has been open at 166 Kings Highway 24 hours a day, every day — except New Year’s Eve. “New Year’s is amateur night,” explained Larry Georgeton, 66, co-owner of Del Rio and its spawn Vegas Diner (1619 86th Street). “We didn’t want the
Bensonhurst
Frank Giambanco (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)A little more than a year after it opened, Bella Napoli, Neapolitan-style brick-oven pizzeria [/grand-opening-bella-napoli-serves-fancy-brick-oven-pizza-bay-parkway/#.V36545MrLe0] on Bay Parkway, has changed hands, and its new owner is adding a Sicilian flair to the menu. Palermo-born Frank Giambanco — who runs the joint with
Food & Drink
The tacos at El Jarochito in Brighton Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)When I entered El Jarochito [http://www.eljarochitodeli.com/] on Neptune Avenue in search of what I heard were some of the city’s best tacos, my first thought was that I stumbled into the wrong business.
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)In February, we reported that this neon green taco truck popped up on Beverley Road [/blog/food/spotted-new-taco-truck-in-kensington/], and served the Mexico City treat “tlacoyos.” But now that summer has hit, I went back to sample tacos and spice up a 90-degree summer afternoon. Tacos
Food & Drink
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopOwner Binh Douglas is rather busy these days. He’ll be adding a second HENRI restaurant to the neighborhood. In just a few weeks, Douglas will be opening HENRI’S Backyard [/blog/business/henris-backyard-to-open-in-former-pickle-shack-spot/] (256 4th Avenue between President and Carroll Streets), which will
Business
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe windows at Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant Brooklyn [http://oysterbarbrooklyn.com/] (256 5th Avenue between Garfield Place and Carroll Street) were papered over as of Friday, July 1 and the restaurant’s fate was initially unclear. “After three years, the corporate office
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via USDA)Running from now through September 2nd (unless otherwise noted), free summer meals [http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/OurPrograms/breakfast.htm#summer] — breakfast and lunch — are back for another season of keeping all New York City kids healthy and happy while parents are at work, regardless of income. All
Bensonhurst
Joey Chestnut winning the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest. (Photo: Nathan’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/nathansfamous/photos/pcb.1043315615705202/1043315355705228/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wolfed down a record-setting 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday to take back his title in the
Food & Drink
Joey Chestnut winning the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest. (Photo: Nathan’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/nathansfamous/photos/pcb.1043315615705202/1043315355705228/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wolfed down a record-setting 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday to take back his title in the
Food & Drink
Photo via gristmill [https://www.facebook.com/gristmillbk/photos/a.1646644238916907.1073741828.1585425128372152/1739214486326548/?type=3&theater] It’s hard to believe we’re half-way through the year. While summer has meant “slowdown” in the past, businesses are still coming and going at a steady clip. Believe it nor
Business
The very first scoop of Matzo Project/Ample Hills Creamery Buttercrunch White Chocolate Cinnamon with chunks of matzo in April 2016. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)At the beginning, it was the-little-ice-cream-shop-that-could. Ample Hills Creamery [http://www.amplehills.com/] opened in Prospect Heights (623 Vanderbilt Avenue) in 2011,
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