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Tue. 20 Oct '09
Cooking
Brooklyn Brine bends the rules. It's hard to stand out in the city's competitive parade of pickles, but Brooklyn Brine's new whiskey sour is already a principal... more
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Fri. 24 Jul '09
Dining
What to eat between frames at Brooklyn Bowl . If eco-conscious hipsters, food-loving rock stars and Jeffrey Lebowski collaborated on a bar it would look a lot like... more
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Wed. 23 Sep '09
Dining
For some of Brooklyn's best tacos, head to the source. We've been taught to be skeptical of any food that comes from a factory, but a tiny taqueria kept (mostly) secret... more
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Wed. 05 Aug '09
Cooking
A grocery store becomes the best chef's table in town. A grocery store in downtown Brooklyn is probably the last place you'd expect to find acclaimed chef César... more
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Tue. 28 Jul '09
Drinks
Restaurants pour custom-made proprietary beers. Your favorite local microbreweries are crafting some of the best beer you've never heard of. That's because these beers... more
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Wed. 17 Jun '09
Dining
Vinegar Hill House wakes up a secret Brooklyn neighborhood. Vinegar Hill has long been a hidden destination for Federal-style architecture and cobblestoned streets. Now... more
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Mon. 22 Sep '08
Cooking
The Brooklyn Kitchen’s butchery classes are worth their weight in meat. Part anatomy lecture, part gonzo cooking show, Tom Mylan′s butchery classes at The... more
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Wed. 20 May '09
Drinks
Got a buck? Drink like a prince at these top bars.. Though the dollar's value has plummeted worldwide, there's one location where the greenback is more valuable than... more
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Tue. 03 Feb '09
Drinks
Celebrate Sixpoint's birthday with a new beer and a month-long party. If Brooklyn had an official goodwill ambassador, it would be Sixpoint Craft Ales, the Red Hook... more
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Mon. 08 Dec '08
Cooking
When only the best will suffice, try these rare finds. Ultimate Chef's Knife Designed for Shun by Bob Kramer (the Stradivari of bladesmiths), this hefty eight-inch chef's... more
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Fri. 24 Oct '08
Dining
A three-point plan for a perfect Sunday at the Brooklyn Flea. Eye-Opener: OleaSleepy-eyed Brooklynites line up early for brunch at Olea, which brings Mediterranean... more
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Tue. 17 Nov '09
Cooking
Enter the Next Big Small-Brand Contest . This year, we've seen a bumper crop of delicious, small-batch edibles emerge from the boroughs, and a few (MILKimchi, Early Bird... more
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Mon. 09 Nov '09
Dining
Bark expands to burgers. With the city's current oversaturation of high-end hamburgers, we questioned the moxie behind the recent addition of a burger to the menu at... more
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Tue. 25 Aug '09
Cooking
Grandma's recipes (and oven) live on in Williamsburg . Recently, pizzas have been all the rage in Brooklyn, from Bushwick to Bed-Stuy, but let's not forget the other kind... more
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Fri. 17 Jul '09
Dining
Schnitzel & Things is a cutlet above the truck fray. Midtown Manhattanites, take note: A new type of street meat has landed in Brooklyn, and soon it's coming to a... more
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Tue. 30 Jun '09
People
Early Bird catches our breakfast . Nekisia Davis is a bit of an olive-oil freak. “I use it for everything,” she says. “On my toast before the jam, in... more
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Fri. 26 Jun '09
Cooking
The city's freshest (and most authentic?) lobster roll. Every summer, a familiar debate runs down the East Coast: What's the proper way to make a lobster roll? Plenty of... more
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Tue. 26 May '09
Dining
At Roberta's, farm and table are just a few steps apart. You can't get more local than your own backyard, which is why Roberta's will soon serve the freshest food in... more
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Fri. 01 May '09
Cooking
Culture your own curds with this easy home recipe. If the apocalypse should come, Brooklyn could sustain itself deliciously: The borough already produces chocolate, beer,... more
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Fri. 14 Nov '08
People
The Mast brothers are leading New York's bean-to-bar charge. The status of high-end microbatch chocolate is quickly catching up to its cult coffee counterparts: Mass... more
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Wed. 22 Oct '08
Drinks
The Chestnut Bar proudly puts a mistake on its menu. Few bartenders will admit it, but accidents and happenstance create just as many cocktails as patient trial and... more
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Tue. 01 Sep '09
Dining
Fonda opens on the sly in Park Slope. It's unclear why New York's Mexican food scene lags behind that of other cities. But Los Angeles can have its legendary taco... more
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Mon. 24 Aug '09
People
In Brooklyn, backyards go agrarian. We live in the era of the urban homestead, when butchers have groupies and amateur beekeepers make honey on their roofs. But with... more
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Mon. 29 Jun '09
Dining
For great pizza, head to Grimaldi's...then keep walking. Grimaldi's, Lucali, Franny's: We adore you. But getting a coveted seat at your illustrious pizza joints has... more
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Fri. 19 Jun '09
Cooking
The Heartland's best ice cream comes to Brooklyn. You're going to want to meet this new Midwest transplant: Jeni Britton Bauer, whose luscious small-batch ice creams have... more
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Mon. 01 Jun '09
Cooking
Jacques Torres Ice Cream opens in Dumbo. Even Jacques Torres agrees that comfort food is a saving grace in the fallen economy. After noticing a drop in sales for his... more
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Fri. 15 May '09
Dining
Food truck stars head back into the restaurant . Call it a reverse culinary migration: Across the country, food-truck chefs are curbing their nomadic lifestyles and... more
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Fri. 17 Apr '09
Dining
Brooklyn's latest star rolls out at its own pace . Most restaurants debut fully formed, festooned in their Sunday best--ready (or, often, not) to lure diners with a... more
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Fri. 20 Mar '09
Drinks
Bring your growler: These bars pour takeout beer. While you can fill growlers with keg-fresh brew at countless beer shops, you run the risk of buying 64 ounces of... more
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Wed. 18 Feb '09
Drinks
This local honey-based wine is creating a buzz. Nathaniel and Thatcher Martin want to change the way you think about mead--if you think about it at all, that is. Most... more
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Wed. 11 Feb '09
Dining
Royale Cafe + Pastry brings Brooklyn's best to the West Village. When it comes to coffee and sweets, Brooklyn residents have been able to lord it over Manhattanites: Keep... more
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Tue. 30 Sep '08
People
Bierkraft’s Ben Granger picks his favorite fall brews. If Brooklyn has an emissary of great beer, it's 31-year-old Ben Granger, a former pastry chef who co-owns... more
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Mon. 04 May '09
Wine
These wine lists proudly fly the American flag . Step into any restaurant in Paris and chances are the wine list will be culled from a 300-mile radius--max. But in New... more
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Fri. 03 Jul '09
Dining
How to spend the long weekend (and the rest of your summer) . Whether your weekend involves a rooftop barbecue or a holiday getaway, consider this your Fourth of July... more
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Wed. 18 Nov '09
Drinks
Cocktails take the stage in Prospect Heights . Nightlife in Prospect Heights may be thriving at spots like cocktail haunt Weather Up and the burger-slinging Soda Bar... more
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Mon. 26 Oct '09
Cooking
Put some local love into your Halloween treats . As Halloween approaches, swap that bag of mini chocolate bars for something a little more palatable (for your body and... more
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Wed. 12 Aug '09
Dining
Bed-Stuy's Saraghina serves a mighty fine pie. If the queue at Co. or the crowds at Kesté have you settling for substandard pizza elsewhere, consider making a trip... more
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Mon. 27 Jul '09
Cooking
Two filmmakers teach an old Dodge new tricks. In 2007, Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney raised 10,000 pounds of corn (and filmed the process) in an effort to increase awareness... more
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Wed. 03 Jun '09
Cooking
Bklyn Larder (finally) opens. For months, Park Slope has been tapping its toes in anticipation of Bklyn Larder, a food market from the team behind beloved Franny's down... more
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Mon. 27 Apr '09
Drinks
Kombucha finds its way onto the menu . Kombucha has come a long way since hippies brewed up jars of the fizzy, tea-based drink the ancient Chinese called an "immortal... more
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Wed. 15 Apr '09
Cooking
An unlikely duo brings great jams and pickles to Park Slope. What do you get when you pair a Mexican chef with a former Top Chef contestant from New Zealand? For... more
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Mon. 13 Apr '09
Dining
Tired of ramen and soba? Pull for these Chinese specialties instead.. The city might be in a full-blown ramen and soba craze, but other Asian noodles demand our... more
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Mon. 12 Jan '09
Cooking
Make Buttermilk Channel's amazing duck meat loaf at home. Buttermilk Channel, the latest newcomer to Carroll Gardens's swelling dining scene, is an ideal restaurant for... more
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Tue. 18 Nov '08
Dining
Stock up on wine before trying Brooklyn’s best new pizza. When restaurants open without a finalized liquor license, we leap at the chance to play sommelier and... more
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Mon. 03 Nov '08
People
Emily Farris elevates an old budget standby. Living on a budget might be new (and shocking) for some of us, but we could all take notes from Brooklyn-based cookbook... more
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Tue. 07 Oct '08
Drinks
Clover Club gives vintage bowls a new purpose. Once the king of mixed drinks, punch has been relegated to baby-shower status for too long. But now that New York's classic... more
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Fri. 19 Sep '08
Drinks
Meet the semi-secret cocktail creator at Franny's. Franny′s pizzeria in Prospect Heights is famous for its ethereal Neapolitan pies, which chef-owner Andrew... more
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Fri. 06 Nov '09
Cooking
Mission Burger has pickled okra down. Danny Bowien knows his way around okra. Growing up in Oklahoma, there was always a jar of pickled okra in his family's... more
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Mon. 31 Aug '09
Dining
Make a tasty transition into fall with this month's top stories. The sun finally came out (and with a vengeance) just as summer's drawing to a close. This recap of... more
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Fri. 26 Jun '09
Drinks
Flawless food-and-beer pairing online . Wine sommeliers spend years sharpening their skills, sniffing and swishing hundreds of vintages so they can suggest perfect... more
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Mon. 15 Jun '09
Dining
Rye's meat-loaf sandwich is a marvel. While the classic whiskey cocktails and vintage stylings set the scene at Williamsburg's new Prohibition-hip Rye, it's the... more
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Tue. 24 Mar '09
Wine
Wakozi brings wine to your door in minutes. In a city where you can have everything from DVDs to just-baked cookies dispatched to your doorstop at a moment's notice, the... more
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Wed. 04 Mar '09
Cooking
Acme Smoked Fish's once-a-week feeding frenzy . Start your Sunday bagel-and-lox binge on Friday morning with a trip to Acme Smoked Fish. During the week, this Greenpoint... more
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Tue. 03 Mar '09
Dining
The Seaport's pirates and brothels are gone, but a few old-timey spots remain. Meet Up: Carmine's With its weathered doors and life-preserver signage, this century-old... more
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Mon. 19 Jan '09
Dining
Let Cafe Steinhof cure your midwinter blues. If you're sulking about it being Monday—or winter, or a recession—head to Park Slope's Cafe Steinhof. This... more
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Mon. 13 Oct '08
Cooking
Stock your urban homestead at Moon River Chattel. If flea market-chic is the look-of-the-moment (thanks, Freeman's), then Moon River Chattel is the trend's Ikea. This... more
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Fri. 20 Nov '09
Cooking
Help turn a great food idea into reality. If you admired that kid down the street with the lemonade stand but never had the entrepreneurial spirit yourself, don't... more
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Tue. 10 Nov '09
Cooking
CSKs take farm-fresh delivery to the next level. Now that we've mastered the ABCs of the CSA, get ready to embrace a new acronym in the local food movement: CSK, or... more
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Mon. 02 Nov '09
Dining
All hands are cooking up a storm at tiny Saltie. As the founding chef of Diner and its sibling Marlow & Sons, Caroline Fidanza has championed the use of simply... more
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Wed. 21 Oct '09
Drinks
Beers that get better with age. Put a bottle of Heineken in your cellar and months later all you'll have is stale beer. But squirrel away a bottle-conditioned beer and... more
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Fri. 16 Oct '09
People
Try these classic delis--before they disappear . For the past two years, Canadian journalist David Sax has been blogging about his adventures with Jewish deli meats. Now,... more
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Mon. 28 Sep '09
Dining
A pedigreed chef's labor of love turns 10. When Saul and Lisa Bolton chose a spot in Boerum Hill for their first restaurant, their friends called them crazy. The Smith... more
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Wed. 16 Sep '09
Cooking
Cafe Pedlar (and its awesome pastries) take Manhattan. After mastering the art of understated Italian dining in Brooklyn and Manhattan, the duo behind Frankies... more
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Wed. 19 Aug '09
Drinks
Patience and fortitude reward this new Red Hook spot. It's not easy to get a liquor license these days. But naming his cocktail-centric café after a fort that... more
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Fri. 31 Jul '09
Dining
The month's top tips for staying cool (and dry). Capricious skies have kept us scrambling for umbrellas one moment and sunscreen the next. Whatever Mother Nature delivers... more
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Tue. 21 Jul '09
Wine
An owner's guide to Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar. Humboldt Park's gastronomic score increased exponentially in May. It gets the extra points for biodynamic wine,... more
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Mon. 06 Jul '09
Cooking
People's Pops has summer's freshest frozen treats licked. Last summer, Nathalie Jordi and her partners, David Carrell and Joel Horowitz, launched People's Pops under... more
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Mon. 16 Mar '09
Cooking
Alternative CSAs bring meat, dairy and more to your doorstep. Nothing says springtime in New York like community-supported agriculture. But before you re-up your regular... more
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Wed. 14 Jan '09
Cooking
Inside New York's first nose-to-tail meat shop. The new Marlow & Daughters in Williamsburg isn't just the city's most hotly anticipated new butcher shop... more
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Tue. 06 Jan '09
Dining
An ideal itinerary for this design-driven neighborhood. Meet Up: 68 Jay St. BarWeeknight bonding begins with $3 drafts at this brick-walled haunt, where local art dealers... more
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Wed. 12 Nov '08
Wine
Hit D.O.C. Wine Shop for obscure values. Anyone can make a dinner party impression with a well-known, expensive wine. But we prefer to bring under-the-radar wines that... more
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Wed. 01 Oct '08
Drinks
Five surprising cheese pairings from Casellula’s fromager. At Casellula, a sleek Hell's Kitchen wine bar known for its inventive cheese pairings, fromager Tia... more
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Mon. 15 Sep '08
People
Meet Sebastian Beckwith, top-shelf tea importer and cocktail aficionado . Tastemaker: Sebastian Beckwith, 43, founder of In Pursuit of Tea, a Brooklyn-based tea... more
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Fri. 27 Mar '09
Cooking
Make Egg's famous buttermilk biscuits at home. It seems as though every restaurant now serves some variety of Southern-style biscuits, but we saw the first signs of New... more
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Thu. 25 Sep '08
Dining
Sake extravaganza, high-seas wine tour, dining for charity, and a can’t-miss bourbon tasting. Thursday, 9/25 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)For Goodness, SakeAfter attending the... more
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