Central Brooklyn
“Tacos El Chicken” food truck on Beverley Road. Photo: Nicole LevitMore intriguing food developments in our area — this time coming all the way from Mexico City. A reader spotted and sent photos of a new taco truck — Tacos El Chicken — on Beverley Road near McDonald Avenue Thursday night, “doing a
Bensonhurst
Photo by Carmen Molina TamacasBack in November, before Thanksgiving, I took a long walk looking for ingredients my husband needed for a traditional-style dinner. Since Waldbaums closed [/pols-brooklyn-chamber-band-together-to-demand-answers-about-waldbaums-closure/] , I had to go to NetCost and Key Food. Along the way, I stopped at the Guatemalan restaurant Jireh [http://www.yelp.
City Kid Corner
Nothing says winter comfort like a big bowl of homemade soup, and believe it or not, whipping up a warm batch doesn’t require hours in front of the stove. Today’s easy weekday meal [/?s=easy+weekday+meals], from South Slope’s Jenn Newman [http://thejennnewman.com/], brings some
Business
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerCalaveras [http://www.calaverasmexicangrill.com/], the Mexican restaurant at 2905 Fort Hamilton Parkway which opened last year [/food/calaveras-a-new-mexican-restaurant-at-2905-fort-hamilton-parkway-is-now-open] and was put up for sale a few months ago [/business/calaveras-restaurant-on-fort-hamilton-parkway-is-for-sale/], has now been sold and the owners will be closing up shop this Saturday. “We
Food & Drink
El Mexicano Restaurante’s burrito. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Sometimes, the best way to stay warm during a cold snap is to hunker down with a meaty sandwich. Neighbors in Sheepshead Bay already have a few favorites to fight the winter chills — the roast beef
1217 Church Avenue
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerDos Locos, the new Mexican restaurant at 1217 Church Avenue between Argyle and Westminster roads, opened in June [/blog/food/dos-locos-a-mexican-bar-grill-opens-at-1217-church-avenue], but we’ve noticed that the doors have been closed recently. The restaurant, which opened in June, has an extensive menu and a filling brunch
Flan
Chicken Mole TamaleSandy’s Cafe [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sandys-cafe-brooklyn] is just far enough from the corner of 5th Avenue and 16th Street that it’s pretty easy to miss, but it’s worth seeking out. The Cafe serves coffee, tea and pastries, but the real treats are the
1217 Church Avenue
After several neighbors reached out to us about El Acuario Restaurant [http://www.elacuariorestaurant.com/](1217 Church Avenue, between Argyle and Westminster Roads) being shuttered for days, we’ve been told that the Mexican restaurant will be reopening after it undergoes renovations to make the front area more of a
1621 church avenue
After noticing much activity at the new Mallenche Mexican Grill (1621 Church Avenue) over the weekend, we were excited to see an explosion of balloons outside the restaurant yesterday, alerting us to the grand opening of the restaurant where you can get $2 tacos, $5 quesadillas and $6 burritos. When
125 East 18 Street
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El Acuario
If you’ve never stopped into El Acuario [http://www.elacuariorestaurant.com/] (1217 Church Avenue between Westminster and Argyle Roads), you might be interested to hear it’s a great alternative to spots farther south of the park. For Caton Park or Prospect Park South residents especially, or just for
2905 Fort Hamilton Parkway
We know neighbors were concerned recently when theQuesos Mexico [/food/the-cooking-channels-not-my-mamas-meals-to-feature-quesos-mexico-tonight] awning was taken down from the long-standing cheese shop at 2905 Fort Hamilton Parkway (between E 3rd and E 4th Streets), but it turns out the change might actually be for the better! Neighbor Meema Spadola wrote to tell