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6 Food-Related Memorial Day Activities We Wholeheartedly Endorse

Sarah Zorn — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:43:00 -0400

Memorial Day is the ultimate indicator that summer is just around the bend. The air is thick with BBQ smoke.…

The 5 Best Places to Drink Sangria in Brooklyn

Kristin Iversen — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:00 -0400

I've been thinking about The Sun Also Rises and, more specifically, Lady Brett Ashley a lot lately. Which, probably, haven't we all?…

Is GoogaMooga Ever Coming Back? Should It?

Virginia K. Smith — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:00 -0400

We've been known to poke fun at GoogaMooga over here, sure. But given the strenuous efforts on the part of the festival's parent company, Superfly, to make amends for all the things that went wrong at last year's inaugural event—refunding the cost of tickets to disappointed VIPs, adding more booths and an overall tighter ordering system to streamline things at this year's event—we were all really rooting for things to go right this time around.…

What to Eat at The Great GoogaMooga

Sarah Zorn — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:00 -0400

In theory, the Great GoogaMooga sounds like the most mind-blowing food festival known to man. Free admission. Almost 200 of the city’s best restaurants, breweries, and wine purveyors assembled in the bucolic Nethermead Meadow in Prospect Park.…

7 Things That Will (Hopefully) Be Different At This Year's Googa Mooga

Virginia K. Smith — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:22:27 -0400

For all the people who are feverishly excited about the return this year of the Great Googa Mooga, there are plenty of other people who are just kind of happy to turn the whole thing into a punching bag. And admittedly, aspects of last year's festival were, well, sort of a disaster.…

After A Massive Fire, Oslo Re-Opens Today With Free Coffee

Virginia K. Smith — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:00 -0400

Some of the best news we've heard in a while: following a major fire that more or less ravaged the place back in January, the Bedford Avenue location of Oslo is officially back open for business, starting today. And with free coffee, no less.…

The 10 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Brooklyn

Sarah Zorn — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400

Spring is about three things… long days, balmy nights, and eating and drinking outdoors. Luckily, the city has tons of al fresco options, and we don’t just mean a few table and chairs spread out on the sidewalk (although that’s perfectly enjoyable too).…

11 Gin Cocktails You Should Be Drinking This Spring

Virginia K. Smith — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:38:53 -0400

Everyone needs a little good news on a Monday, don't they? And, ideally, the promise of a stiff drink.…

Where to Spend Mother's Day in Brooklyn

Sarah Zorn — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:19:00 -0400

Chances are, your mom dealt with your toddler tantrums, indulged your New Kids on the Block obsession, bought you your first car, sent you to college, and suffered through a string of unsuitable significant others. And let’s not forget that whole pushing you out of her birth canal business.…

That Fake Chicken You've Been Eating Was Maybe Just Real Chicken

Virginia K. Smith — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:12 -0400

I realize it's not for everyone—different strokes for different folks, some of whom are cold-blooded murderers and some of whom are not—but around here, we have a certain amount of respect for fake meat. Or at least, respect for the fact that few things in this world are grosser or more disconcerting than slowly (or retroactively) realizing that something you've been eating wasn't... exactly what you thought it was.

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Photos: At the Village Voice's Choice Streets Event

Mike Conklin — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:35:00 -0400

On Tuesday night the Village Voice held its second annual Choice Streets event, where dozens of New York City's food trucks set up shop on Pier 86 of the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. Those in attendance were treated to a wide variety of food, from vendors like Coolhaus, Phil's Steaks, The French Quarter, Miami Food Machine and many more.…

Chef Dale Talde Connects Cultures at the Brooklyn Museum

Kristin Iversen — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:12:00 -0400

This Thursday, renowned chef Dale Talde (of Pork Slope, Thistle Hill Tavern, and Talde) will be speaking at the Brooklyn Museum as part of its "Connecting Cultures" program which highlights the intersectional aspects of different artistic mediums, including, in this case the culinary arts.

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5 Tacos You Should Be Eating This Weekend

Virginia K. Smith — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:34:50 -0400

As we've already discussed, Cinco de Mayo is this weekend. The greatest of spring holidays! Even if you're just sort of blindly using it as an excuse to booze and snack, like, a little more than you normally would.…

6 Great Brooklyn Vegetarian Restaurants NOT in Williamsburg

Henry Stewart — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Gothamist published a post this week listing the 10 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in NYC, but by NYC they just meant Manhattan. Two Brooklyn spots show up on the list, sort of: they're Wild Ginger and 'sNice, both great, and both of which have multiple locations throughout the city, some of which happen to be in Brooklyn.…

Cinco De Mayo Tips from Williamsburg's Dos Toros Taqueria

Sarah Zorn — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:55:00 -0400

There are plenty of places in the borough to drink margaritas, Coronas and sangrias, eat guacamole and chips, and pretend you know why you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo this Sunday. And Williamsburg’s recently opened Dos Toros, a relaxed, Cali-Mex taqueria with branches throughout Manhattan, is one of them.…

Kentucky Derby Drinking at Maison Premiere

Sarah Zorn — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:30:00 -0400

If what excites you most about the upcoming Kentucky Derby is horseracing and oversized hats, well, you’ve come to the wrong place. For us, the annual event is nothing less than an unabashed celebration of the mint julep, one of our favorite, seasonal cocktails.…

Ramp-mania is Real and It is Taking Brooklyn By Storm

Sarah Zorn — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:49:00 -0400

We have no idea how ramp-mania initially started. Because honestly, when’s the last time culinarians went rabid over scallions, or got all hot under the collar about cippollini onions (way more praiseworthy than ramps, in our mind)?…

None of the "World's Best Restaurants" Are in Brooklyn

Virginia K. Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:56 -0400

Hey, Brooklyn food, you heard of it? A lot of people seem to think it's good!…

5 Trucks to Watch at Next Week's Choice Streets Festival

Virginia K. Smith — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:18:00 -0400

Granted, food trucks are never not hugely popular, but as the weather (we hope) gets warmer by the day, well, we're headed into the season where it's not only sanctionable but generally encouraged to eat every single one of our meals from a truck. Meaning, the Village Voice's 2nd annual "Choice Streets" event couldn't be coming at a better time.…

Will Somebody Please, Please Buy The Endless Summer Truck?

Virginia K. Smith — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:15:00 -0400

Hey, somebody, anybody! Well, anybody, with $60,000.…

This Weekend, Bushwick Gets A Much-Needed Ice Cream Parlor

Virginia K. Smith — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:28:00 -0400

Living in Bushwick, it can start to feel like a new bar opens up at least once a week. It's not a problem, exactly, but a little variety wouldn't necessarily hurt.…

Another Local Beer Now Available in Cans

Mike Conklin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:53:00 -0400

Just in time for the spring thaw and the gradual arrival of outdoor drinking weather, local canned beer offerings from Brooklyn and Sixpoint will be joined on store shelves by another local product: For the first time since they began operations in 2011, The Bronx Brewery will be selling its flagship beer, Bronx Pale Ale, in 16oz cans. It's the brewery's first foray into the world of retail; their beers were previously available exclusively on draft.…

The 10 Best Bars to Daytime Drink

Kristin Iversen — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

With springtime in full swing, I think it might be a good time to address the practice of daytime drinking. And while I suppose any season is an appropriate time of year to drink during the day—though, frankly, I happen to be partial to winter—springtime seems particularly suited for those languorous and lovely afternoons that turn into evenings that turn into ohmygodyou'veclosedthebar, you total lush, kind of nights.…

What to Drink This Weekend: A Delicious New Jersey Beer You Can Only Get At One Place in Brooklyn

Mike Conklin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:03:00 -0400

Carton Brewing, based out of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, has made a considerable splash in New York over the past year, with a solid lineup led by Boat Beer pale ale and their B.D.G. brown ale—beers that are versatile, well-crafted and extremely approachable. But they make another beer, the oddly named 077XX double IPA that's a bit more adventurous and generally only distributed in New Jersey.…

Cupcakes are Dead. Here Are 6 Brooklyn Desserts You Should Eat Instead

Virginia K. Smith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:47:10 -0400

What should have been obvious to the public years ago is now, finally, being reflected in the stock market: the cupcake bubble has burst. The biggest Trend Dessert of Our Time is no more.…