Pace University student @meaganrosem tweeted tonight searching for the best pizza in Brooklyn Heights. As anyone knows, that’s a totally loaded question. We directed her to our last Best Pizza Open Thread but that was over a year ago. Has anything changed? Come on, help her find a slice of heaven! Comment away! And who […]
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VIDEO: A Visit To Della Pietra’s On Atlantic Avenue In Brooklyn Heights
Our man with a cam Karl Junkersfeld visited Della Pietra’s Prime Meats, which is now open for business at 193 Atlantic Avenue. Karl, just like Oprah or Charlie Rose, gets the skinny on why the meat at this new butcher is different than others in the area. Also, BHB pals EJ and Beth visited Della […]
Brooklyn Bread to Open Shop at Clark St Station
There’s a new logo on the storefront shutters within the Clark St station—Brooklyn Bread, a Carroll Gardens bakery, will be opening an outpost at the site “hopefully by the end of the month,” said owner Dimitry Bayliss. The spot, which once housed NYC Sliders (and before that another eatery whose name escapes me) seems like […]
Welcome To Brooklyn Heights Della Pietra’s Gourmet Meats
Della Pietra’s Gourmet Meats 193 Atlantic Avenue appears to be open for business. A BHB reader tweeted us a photo today. The store posted a video of its construction progress last month. However a countdown clock on their website touts an opening on Thursday. But then again, the site also claims they’re located in Cobble […]
Shake Shack Coming to Former Pete’s Location at Old Fulton & Water
According to the Daily News, Shake Shack will be moving into the spot previously occupied by Pete’s, One Old Fulton Street, at the corner of Old Fulton and Water streets, near the Pier 1 entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, in the Fulton Ferry Historic District. (The News piece quotes Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti saying […]
Gabriele Corcos Vanishes From Bevacco Website, Tweets That He’s Too Busy For The Gig
While our report of celebrity chef Gabriele Corcos‘ first night at Bevacco wasn’t the most enthusiastic, we felt that in the long run the union would work out. Now just two weeks later, the eatery’s website, where the star of TV’s Extra Virgin was featured prominently, no long mentions his involvement as Executive Chef. The […]
#EatPizzaMakeLove to Happen on Atlantic Ave
No, I’m not talking about Atlantic Antic or the walk of shame from Montero’s. This curious hashtag comes from Luzzo’s Pizza, an East Village mainstay that’s expanding to Sosta’s old storefront (145 Atlantic). According to Lucco’s NYC site: [Owner] Michele Iuliano emigrated from Italy to new York City in early 2000 armed with a vision […]
Apple Tree Trimming Time at Poplar Street Garden
It’s time to trim the fruit trees in the Poplar Street Community Garden, located at the northwest corner of Hicks and Poplar streets in north Brooklyn Heights (Poplar is one block north of Middagh Street). You’re invited to join in the work and fun this Saturday, August 10, or the following Saturday, August 17, starting […]
Brooklyn Heights Firefighters From Engine 205 Ladder 118 Win Best BBQ Title
Yesterday afternoon, Fairway Market was the scene of the third annual Fairway Firefighters Food Face-Off. Four teams competed for the grand prize: a $500 Fairway gift card, a donation to the firefighters’ charity of choice, and best of all, bragging rights for best BBQ. Jimmy Carino (pictured, right), who led the cooks of the Brooklyn […]
Sociale On Henry Street In Brooklyn Heights – So Far So Good!
Not long after we received a dispatch from Mrs. Fink and Toddler Fink that their experience for lunch today at Sociale was super-fantastic, we received word that our man with a cam, Karl Junkersfeld, was ready to file a report about the eatery. Manager Francesco Nuccitelli makes an appearance telling Karl about the menu and […]
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