Long time BHB readers may recall that we predicted here in 2007 that the North Heights was poised to become a culinary hot spot. So, with the the debut of Gabriele Corcos at Bevacco Friday night and with the opening of Sociale two blocks down Henry Street planned for Monday (7/29) it’s hard not to […]
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Sociale Opening July 29th On Henry Street
More news on Henry St. restaurants: Northern Italian eatery Sociale, located at 72 Henry St., will be opening its doors Monday, July 29th at 11am (after a weekend of private parties). Click the below menus to enlarge. In addition, it will be featured in a Banana Republic commercial filming this Thursday from 7am-noon; the theme […]
Confirmed: Gabriele Corcos Headed To Bevacco
Update: Corcos will be Executive Chef… DEVELOPING…
@bkheightsblog @Bevacco I am already in!!! Full menu will roll out this Friday night July 26th! Very Exciting Times! Come Hungry!!!
— Gabriele Corcos (@TheTuscanGun) July 22, 2013
Is Extra Virgin’s Gabriele Corcos Headed To A Brooklyn Heights Eatery?
Twitter user Rusty Buehler spotted celebrity chef/Brooklynite/Tuscan/Debi Mazar’s husband Gabriele Corcos on Henry Street this week. Could the scrappy chef of TV’s ‘Extra Virgin’ be headed to the soon-to-be-opened Sociale? Or could he be providing a power boost to Henry Street’s other Italian eateries Bevacco or Noodle Pudding? If the spotting was closer to Montague Street that could mean Corcos could be headed to Dellaroccos, River Deli or Armando’s.
Corcos responds – after the jump.
Hey There, Cuppie!
A Cuppie is the delicious result of experimentation and many tastings from the kitchen of Brooklyn Heights resident Melissa Zimmerman. Part cupcake, part cookie, the dessert with a kick is available in as many varieties as you can dream up, from cake to frosting to deviously delicious center. Cuppies have been sold at the The […]
Dellapietras Gourmet Meats Posts Video Of Construction Progress
Dellapietras Gourmet Meats will be opening later this month at 193 Atlantic Avenue next door to Sahadi’s. As previously reported, in addition to various meats the store will stock “a vast selection of gourmet edibles, including local cheeses, fresh delivery of artisan breads, and balsamic vinegars and olive oils aged on premise.” They’ve posted a […]
Mara’s Bakery and Cafe Opens Today on Livingston
A tipster attended yesterday’s soft opening of Mara’s Bakery and Café on 88 Livingston St. She reports that, “I stopped in for a coffee and cinnamon roll (quite tasty!). It’s a really cute and inviting place with a nice seating area where you can enjoy your pastry, sandwich, or gelato—seems like they have something for […]
WABC-TV Features Gran Electrica
Gran Electrica, the Fulton Ferry Historic District eatery (not DUMBO!), was featured Friday night on WABC-TV. The Mexican restaurant was opened in 2012 by Colonie owners Tamer Hamawi, Emelie Kihlstrom, and Elise Rosenberg. The report features this recipe: PESCADO AL MOJO DE AJO 1 whole fish (our favorite is local line-caught Porgy) 1/2 cup olive […]
Luke’s Lobster Roll Promotion to Benefit Sandy Victims Thursday
This in from Ben at Luke’s Lobster: I wanted to make sure you knew that Luke’s Lobster’s Brooklyn Bridge Park location will be selling $10 LOBSTER ROLLS this Thursday as part of a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Relief. We hope a lot of BK Heights folks come by to enjoy the discount and help the […]
Area Man Gets In Line For Trendy Restaurant, Opts For Apps Elsewhere While Waiting
The New York Daily News has a piece today about people waiting in line for some of Brooklyn’s best restaurants. Naked waitress hotspot Roberta’s Bushwick leads the story which is where a 28 year old Manhattanite pretty much says what every resident of Brooklyn Heights since the days of Hezekiah Pierrepont has known. “If this […]
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