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TONIGHT! Preview of Heather Quinlan’s “If These Kniches Could Talk”

TONIGHT! Preview of Heather Quinlan’s “If These Kniches Could Talk”

By on February 9, 2012 5:36 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, Food, Fun, movies

Don’t forget: Tonight, February 9, The Brooklyn Bugle/Brooklyn Heights Blog is presenting a special preview of BHB contributor/filmmaker Heather Quinlan’s If These Knishes Could Talk, “The Story of the New York Accent,” at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Knishes and egg creams will be served. (buy tickets here).

Quinlan will host a Q&A before the screening of this special 25-minute version of her work-in-progress. All ticket sale proceeds will go to the completion of the full-length film.

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Le Pain Quotidien Taking Shape

Le Pain Quotidien Taking Shape

By on February 8, 2012 6:42 pm in Commercial Real Estate, Food

The soon-to-be Le Pain Quotidien “bakery and communal table” at 121 Montague Street in the long-deserted former location of Jennifer Convertibles, is moving along faster than you can knead a loaf of bread. As of Tuesday, February 7, framing for new front windows was in the works. Continue Reading →

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Morton’s Steakhouse On Adams Street Is Cooked

Morton’s Steakhouse On Adams Street Is Cooked

By on February 7, 2012 9:18 am in Brooklyn Heights, Commercial Real Estate, Downtown Brooklyn, Food

Morton’s The Steakhouse at 339 Adams Street (next to the Brooklyn Marriott) has shuttered, due to “shifting demographics.” The national steakhouse chain was purchased by hospitality company Landry’s Feb. 1; hours later, the company closed down the high-end eatery and stripped off its signage. Continue Reading →

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Boo Hoo! White Castle On Willoughby Is Dethroned

Boo Hoo! White Castle On Willoughby Is Dethroned

By on February 6, 2012 8:50 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Food

Stepping outside the borders of Brooklyn Heights in search of a wickedly delicious heap of Sliders & fries—and most important, free soda refills—has led me more than once to the dirty, decadent, painfully slow-moving White Castle at 29 Willoughby Street (between Pearl and Jay streets just off Fulton Mall). Well, no more: Sadly, the joint has shuttered. Continue Reading →

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Teresa’s Shows in Daily News Egg Race

By on February 5, 2012 1:12 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Food

NY Daily News

Teresa’s, the popular Polish/American eatery at 80 Montague Street (between Hicks and Montague Terrace) came in third in the paper’s citywide survey of egg breakfast offerings.

New York Daily News: Sometimes less is more, and such is the case at Teresa’s in Brooklyn Heights. The eatery has become famous in its own right, mostly for its well-executed, simple breakfast meals, like eggs any style ($4.95) or their steak and eggs with a side of Polish kielbasa for $7.95. The ambience is diner-like, the service, very friendly, and the prices — just right.

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Montague Street BID “First Wednesday” Event Tonight

By on February 1, 2012 1:16 pm in Events, Food, Shopping

This evening from 5:00 to 8:00 the Montague Street Business Improvement District presents the second of its First Wednesday events, this month with the theme “Love Your Valentine” and featuring discounts at local restaurants and merchants. There’s a list of what’s available here. Monthly “First Wednesday” events will continue through June.

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Mr. J. Loves Baluchi’s

Mr. J. Loves Baluchi’s

By on February 1, 2012 12:16 am in Food, Video

In anticipation of the Indian chain Baluchi’s opening today in the former Seasons spot on Henry between Cranberry and Middagh, Karl took his cam to the store on Warren Street in lower Manhattan. Was it DEE-licious? Give it a look. Continue Reading →

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Grace Church Fair This Coming Saturday

Grace Church Fair This Coming Saturday

By on January 29, 2012 11:42 pm in charity, Events, Food, Fun, Shopping

This Saturday, February 4, Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street (corner of Hicks and Grace Court) will hold its annual Winterfair. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you may shop for children’s clothes and toys, men’s and women’s clothing, books and CDs, sporting equipment, plants and flowers, furniture, housewares and tchatchkes. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the cafe will serve delicious hot luncheon entrees. Starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be a gala cocktail reception and silent auction; the theme of this year’s gala is “Russian Rhapsody.” (Disclosure: your correspondent’s wife is in charge of the auction.) Among the prizes available at auction will be goods and gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, tickets to cultural and sporting events, antiques and art works. Admission to the Fair is free; tickets for the gala are $25 if purchased in advance from the parish office (718-624-1850), and will be available at the Fair for $30. Continue Reading →

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The Best Laid Plans – Proof of Le Pain Quotidien Coming to Montague Street

The Best Laid Plans – Proof of Le Pain Quotidien Coming to Montague Street

By on January 29, 2012 9:06 pm in Food

BHB reader “Jesse” sent us this photo of architectural plans clearly for a Le Pain Quotidien at 121 Montague Street.  Our earlier report on the former Jennifer Convertibles space included an observation from another reader who also spied the plans.

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Reminder: Knishes Film Preview at Brooklyn Heights Cinema February 9

By on January 27, 2012 12:28 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Events, Food, Fun, movies

As we previously announced, Brooklyn Heights Cinema will present a preview of our Heather Quinlan’s work-in-progress, If These Knishes Could Talk, on Thursday evening, February 9 from 6:45 to 8:00. Knishes and egg creams will be served. Proceeds will help to fund completion of the film. You can buy tickets here. We hope to see you there.

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Baluchi’s Indian Restaurant Cooking On Henry Street

Baluchi’s Indian Restaurant Cooking On Henry Street

By on January 25, 2012 2:57 pm in Development, Food

And that makes three. Baluchi’s Indian restaurant is preparing to open its 10th NYC location, in Brooklyn Heights, at the north end of Henry Street near Cranberry Street.

McBrooklyn shares that it joins Gandhi Palace on Montague (which replaced Amin) and Curry Heights on Remsen. Continue Reading →

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Le Pain Quotidien Coming to Montague Street?

By on January 10, 2012 8:47 pm in Commercial Real Estate, Food, News

A reader was walking by the long vacant former Jennifer Convertibles space at 121 Montague between Henry and Hicks, looked in the window, and saw this:

Table with some tools, a bottle of coke and a set of architectural drawings in the westmost vitrine. Title block legible enough to make out Le Pain Quotidien.

The popular French Belgian style boulangerie offers, along with bread and pastries: breakfasts featuring fruit and granola; lunch and snack items including soups, tartines (open faced sandwiches), quiches, cheeses, and salads; a variety of desserts; and beverages.

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New Grimaldi’s Open at 1 Front Street, Karl Fresses and Reports [Video]

New Grimaldi’s Open at 1 Front Street, Karl Fresses and Reports [Video]

By on December 23, 2011 9:16 am in Food, Video

Karl Junkersfeld checks out the new location of Grimaldi’s at 1 Front Street in his latest video.

Grimaldi’s needed to move from its former location next door after it was announced that the original pizza man himself, Patsy Grimaldi, would be opening his own pizzeria called Juliana’s there.

Watch the video after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Buenas Noches La Mancha on Atlantic Avenue; French Bistro on the Way?

By on December 21, 2011 8:53 pm in Food

Posts on restaurant review site Chowhound about the demise of La Mancha [135 Atlantic Avenue] appear to be true.

Cobble Hill Blog’s EJ confirms the veracity of commenter “Steve R” who posted:

Just thought I’d use this old thread as an opportunity to say goodbye to my local hangout, as Jose closed the place this past Sunday. I’ll miss the sardines, the tripe and the company (not necessarily in that order). And the Atlantic Antic will not be the same.

Prompted by EJ, Mr. R spilled the beans about the next eatery to open in that space:

The lease is being taken over by a young (in his 30s?) guy who plans to open a French bistro there in about 3 months. Met him the other day while he was inside cleaning the place.

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Seasons Closes, Indian Eatery Coming? [Video]

By on December 20, 2011 7:39 pm in Food, Video

Karl Junkersfeld notes the closing of Seasons on Henry Street with his latest video. He was there at the opening and files this epitaph with a curious, yet fitting, theme song.

Oh and Mr. J gets the scoop that an Indian restaurant is reportedly moving into the space at 46 Henry Street. Watch the video after the jump. Continue Reading →

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