Tag: Smorgasburg

Ever since the Rockaways was renovated back in 2011 to include a series of star-studded concession stands such as Rippers (a collab between The Meat Hook and Roberta’s) and Motorboat & the Big Banana (a since-defunct fish shack courtesy of Vinegar Hill House), beaches across the outer-rim of the outer-boroughs have transformed into legit culinary hubs, angling to take advantage of the sun and sand-worshiping crowds. So pack a bathing suit, a towel, and...

Brunch is pretty much the default Mother’s Day meal. Perhaps it’s because it allows us to be in, out, and on with the rest of our day in just a few hours (save the interminable wait for a table, of course) although a less cynical theory would be that mama just loves her bellinis. Either way, if you plan on jumping on the brunch wagon this Sunday, just know that all late afternoon eggs...

Japan is home to tons of fascinating hybrid inventions. Think: Robot-staffed hotels, boyfriends for rent, eyelash extensions for pets, and... raindrop cakes, aka a dessert that looks like water. Or, in the words of the Raindrop Cake website, "a light, delicate, and refreshing raindrop made for your mouth." And, as DNAinfo reports you can now get the Raindrop Cake right here in Brooklyn, providing you're willing to wait on a very long line at Smorgasburg. A Raindrop Cake is made up of water (naturally) and agar, and...

Brooklyn’s venerable all-food flea market, Smorgasburg, officially kicks off its sixth spring/summer season this weekend, returning to its regular stomping grounds at East River State Park on Saturdays, and Prospect Park on Sundays. And, drawn from a pool of over 350 applicants, there will be 25 new vendors in the mix, eager to follow in the footsteps of breakout Smorg stars like People’s Pops and Mighty Quinns. So, who, precisely, are these fledgling food artisans,...