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Der Pioneer, 737 Church Avenue between East 7th & East 8th Streets. (Photo by Carly Miller)After months of waiting [/der-pioneer-european-bakery-cafe-opening-soon-church-avenue-ditmas-park/], Church Avenue finally has a new spot for European pastries and fine cafe food on the newest destination stretch between Ocean Parkway and Coney Island Avenue. (See Hinterlands [/hinterlands-bar-now-open-church-avenue-ditmas-park/
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Owners and chefs Bjorn Böttcher (L) and Greg Barbiero (R). (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Der Pioneer, a new European pastry shop and cafe, is set to open on Church Avenue in time for Christmas shopping, said owners and chefs Bjorn Böttcher and Greg Barbiero. This seasoned, pastry-and-savory chef duo
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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/
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Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanThere’s a new Uzbek grocery store in town and you should try it. Brothers Aziz “Alex” Bakirov and Bakhtiyor “Bakha” Bakirov opened their business Korzinka-UZ at 7112 Bay Parkway — the former site of Lee’s Hair and Beauty Salon — two weeks ago. (Lee’s
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Interior of Butterfunk Kitchen. (Photo by Butterfunk Kitchen)Butterfunk Kitchen [http://butterfunkkitchen.com/] — a “Soul Food Restaurant & Juke Joint” — opened its doors this past Saturday, April 2nd and it’s definitely a standout, with family recipes handed down over several generations making their Windsor Terrace debut thanks to husband-and-wife
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Photo via FAB Alliance [http://www.instagram.com/fabfulton].Farm-to-table, vegetable-driven, 1920s Berlin-inspired [/blog/2016/01/27/coming-soon-the-cynical-schnauzer-a-restaurant-and-bar/] restaurant The Cynical Schnauzer [http://www.thecynicalschnauzer.com] (884 Fulton Street) is ready for its close-up on Instagram feeds around the neighborhood: it opens for dinner and a celebratory happy hour TONIGHT
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March is here and in a couple of weeks, so will a brand new New York spirits-focused bar named Cardiff Giant, in the former Splitty space at 415 Myrtle Avenue. What is “Cardiff Giant” and what does it have to do with alcohol? Well, nothing really, except for the New
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If you could name your new business after your best furry friend in the world, what would that name be? For Przemek Adolf, the answer is The Cynical Schnauzer [http://www.thecynicalschnauzer.com], named after his 18-month-old schnauzer, Jinkz. The new restaurant is slated to open in March inside 884
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Photo by Ditmas Park CornerGreenlight Bookstore [http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/], the favorite Fort Greene independent bookstore, announced back in November that they were planning to open a second location along Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens [/blog/business/greenlight-bookstore-is-opening-second-location-in-prospect-lefferts-gardens/] , where one of the owners, Rebecca Fitting, lives. Now they have
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Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanPizzaPizza lovers will be saddened to learn that a neighborhood staple will temporarily close its doors this week — though not for long! Zio Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/zio-ninos-brooklyn] (7203 18th Avenue), a no-frills spot famous for its rice balls
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Homemade Irish soda bread with butter, salt, and a glass of Guinness. (Photo by Heather Chin/Fort Greene Focus)Hartley’s [http://www.instagram.com/hartleysnyc] is the authentic Irish pub that Clinton Hill never knew it was missing. Open for a month (since mid-December) and owned by three friends
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There will soon no longer be an empty storefront at 458 Myrtle Avenue (between Waverly and Washington Avenue)! Da Ciro Brooklyn Trattoria E Pizzeria will soon call the space home, with a goal open for this spring/around March. According to co-owner and namesake Ciro Verdi, and co-owner Victoria Frignani,