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Where to Eat Brunch on New Year’s Day in Brooklyn

Happy 2020! The only thing better than going out on New Year’s Eve is going out on New Year’s Day to recover, gossip, and plan resolutions. These spots have got you covered, whether you want French classics, saltfish and rum cocktails, or to keep the party going with

Business

Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Brooklyn this Year

In the grand New York tradition, a good number of Brooklyn’s restaurants will be serving both celebratory dinners and non-traditional feasts on Christmas – we’ve got you covered from roast goose to chicken lo mein. Plus, check out the pop-up holiday bars for some spiked egg nog! Christmas Eve:

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10 Great Spots for Thanksgiving Dinner in Brooklyn

Thanksgiving can be stressful. Cooking in a too-small kitchen, worrying if the turkey will dry out, running out of wine, cleaning up after too many people. Luckily, this is Brooklyn, and all of that is optional. These 10 places are all serving Thanksgiving dinner this year — sans doing dishes. Meadowsweet

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New York Times Restaurant Picks in Sheepshead + Other Dining Updates

Rainbow at Rocca on Emmons.Sheepshead Bay – The New York Times has published an unprecedented number of stories about new food spots in Sheepshead Bay this year. Since February, they have reviewed Belarussian Xata, Luda’s Dumplings and most recently Cafe Dushanbe. The three spots are a stone’s throw

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12 Brooklyn Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

BROOKLYN – Thanksgiving is two days away! Too busy to plan a homemade Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t like to cook? Kitchen too small to prepare a turkey feast? No worries. There are lots of restaurants around Brooklyn open on Thursday offering full Thanksgiving menus. Check out our list below. Call ahead

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Il Fornetto Fends Off Questions About Closing To Make Room For Condos

il Fornetto, located at 2902 Emmons Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)It appears the Sheepshead Bay rumor mill has birthed another tall tale about a neighborhood institution closing to make room for condos. The manager at il Fornetto [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/], the seaside Italian restaurant located at 2902

Announcements

Get Tickets For The BIG Oscars Party!

(Photo: Sheepshead Bites)The Bay Improvement Group is throwing their annual awards gala, the BIG Oscars, at Il Fornetto next week. The yearly waterfront party includes a four-course meal, music, dancing, a raffle, and cash bar. Tickets are $60 at the door, but you can shave ten bucks off the

Food & Drink

10 Valentine’s Day Date Spots In Sheepshead Bay

The inside of Cipura. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)While the glittering lights of Manhattan are often alluring to star-crossed lovers looking to schedule a romantic rendezvous, those who aren’t keen to make the trek to city on Valentine’s Day can find plenty of date spots right here

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6 Places To Score Raw Oysters On Emmons Avenue

Blue Point and Kumamoto oysters at Cats on the Bay. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)There are few seafood treats better at beating the summer heat than raw oysters. The ice-cold, briny shellfish can be incredibly refreshing, spiked with lemon, vinegar, or horseradish for an extra kick. They’re the

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Take A BITE Out Of Sheepshead: Six Spots For Seafood That Are Worth The Trip

On Thursday, May 28, our sister site Sheepshead Bites [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/] and our publisher, Corner Media Group, are hosting The BITE 2015: Sheepshead [http://taste.sheepsheadbites.com/the-event/], where more than 20 restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and markets will be serving up 50-plus dishes that showcase the wide variety

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La Trattoria On Avenue U Now Closed After More Than 25 Years

La Trattoria, a staple of Italian dining on Avenue U, has served its last meal after more than a quarter of a century in business. A “For Rent” sign appeared in the restaurant’s 2811 Avenue U window earlier this month, as seen in the above photo by tipster Bruce

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Celebrate Christmas And The New Year With Il Fornetto’s Special Prix Fixe Holiday Menus

The following is a paid announcement from il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer [http://bit.ly/TTcmHi](2902 Emmons Avenue), Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining experience. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If

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Burglar Trapped Overnight In Il Fornetto Air Duct In Failed Break-In

Source: Angelo ViscosoA would-be burglar had to be rescued by police and firefighters and then hospitalized after his failed heist at il Fornetto Restaurant [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/] left him trapped in an air duct overnight. Williams (Source: Angelo Viscoso)Lorenzo Williams, 30, of Coney Island, was cuffed and packed

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May 11: Celebrate Mother’s Day With A Delicious Italian Prix Fixe Meal At Il Fornetto

The following is a paid announcement from il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer [http://bit.ly/TTcmHi](2902 Emmons Avenue), Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining experience. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If

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Planning A Big Party? Il Fornetto Will Host Southern BK’s Biggest Party Expo!

The following is a paid announcement from il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer (2902 Emmons Avenue), Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining experience. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer. Bensonhurst Bean has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If you own a business

A Taste of Sheepshead Bay

Mark Your Calendar: A Taste Of Sheepshead Bay Slated For January 23

One of the tasty dishes from A Taste of Sheepshead Bay 2012. (Photo by Erica Sherman)Sheepshead Bites is proud to announce that A Taste of Sheepshead Bay, the biggest tasting event this side of the East River, is slated for Thursday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. For

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Celebrate Father’s Day With A 3-Course Waterside Dinner At il Fornetto (Sponsored)

The following is a paid announcement from il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer (2902 Emmons Avenue), Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining experience. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If you own a business

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Celebrate Mother’s Day With Brunch Or Dinner At il Fornetto (Sponsored)

The following is a paid announcement from il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer (2902 Emmons Avenue), Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining experience. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto Italian Restaurant & Caterer. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If you own a business

2902 emmons ave

Celebrate Easter With Il Fornetto’s Fixed Price Menu! (Sponsored)

This is a paid announcement from il Fornetto [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/], Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining establishment at 2902 Emmons Avenue. Click to enlargeFor more information, visit il Fornetto’s website [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/]. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/

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Come Celebrate Thanksgiving In The Renovated, Reopened Il Fornetto (SPONSORED)

This is a paid announcement from il Fornetto [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/], Sheepshead Bay’s premier waterfront dining establishment at 2902 Emmons Avenue. The above is a paid announcement by il Fornetto [http://www.ilfornettorestaurant.com/]. Sheepshead Bites has not verified the claims made in this advertisement. If you own

A Taste of Sheepshead Bay

A Taste Of Sheepshead Bay Brings 20 Restaurants Together For BK’s Largest Tasting!

[http://atosb2012.bpt.me/] We’re only 10 days away from A Taste of Sheepshead Bay 2012, hailed by some as “the biggest tasting this side of the East River.” Sponsored by Il Fornetto, A Taste of Sheepshead Bay features favorite dishes from 20 local restaurants, giving neighbors, foodies and

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Il Fornetto: Trancio Di Salmone – The Bite

Welcome back to The Bite [/tag/the-bite/], Sheepshead Bites’ weekly column where we explore the foodstuffs of Sheepshead Bay. Each week we check out a different offering from one of the many restaurants, delis, food carts, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, or grocers in our neighborhood. If it’s edible, we’