alcohol
You might not have to bring wine to Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] in a thermos this summer, says the NY Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/exclusive-prospect-park-serve-booze-74m-skating-mega-center-article-1.1726100] , because the Bluestone Cafe at Prospect Park’s Lakeside [/blog/kids/take-a-sneak-peek-at-lakeside-before-official-opening-friday] is hoping to soon secure a
acme wines and spirits
Thanksgiving week is officially here, and whether you’re hosting a feast or visiting family and friends on Thursday, choosing a wine (or two, or three) to accompany the meal can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, Donald Killinger from Acme Wines and Spirits [http://acmewinesandspirits.com/] (487 5th Avenue,
chef tom kearney
Brooklyn Exposed [http://www.brooklynexposed.com/food-drink/entry/5-people-shaping-the-brooklyn-wine-world] published a piece yesterday on the top five sommeliers in Brooklyn, and as with most “Best of Brooklyn” lists, only one was south of Prospect Park. This time in particular, the honor went to Chef Tom Kearney of Ditmas Park’s
drink
Today was pretty much perfect weather-wise, so it also seemed like a pretty much perfect day to make sangria. We asked Cole at TB Ackerson Wine & Spirits [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tb-ackerson-wine-merchants-brooklyn] for some suggestions, and the result was spicy-sweet and full of different textures. For two drinkers,
Natural Winemakers Week
On Wednesday, March 6 at 8pm, The Farm on Adderley [http://thefarmonadderleyevents.com/] will welcome the folks from Jenny & Francois Natural Wine Importers [http://www.jennyandfrancois.com/] to celebrate Natural Winemakers’ Week 2013 [http://www.jennyandfrancois.com/nww13/]. They’ll be offering a four-course dinner served alongside the wines
wine
Lark [/blog/business/lark-coming-to-church-avenue-in-june] officially opens today at 7am, though many of you may have already gotten a sneak peak yesterday. They had planned on being open for a few hours so friends and family could check it out, but ended up welcoming in all the curious neighbors who passed