This past February at the Grace Church Winterfair Silent Auction my wife bid on, and won, brunch for two at Colonie, 127 Atlantic Avenue (between Clinton and Henry). We finally got around to doing it today. We arrived at around 11:30 (brunch there starts at 11:00) and found all tables occupied (Colonie only takes reservations […]
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Filmmaker Heather Quinlan Discusses Her Breakup Cookbook Blog In NY Daily News
BHB contributor, filmmaker and Brooklyn Heights resident Heather Quinlan, who recently completed documentary “If These Knishes Could Talk,” is interviewed in a New York Daily News story about… ice cream. The piece hinges on the fact that Jon Stewart offered a pint of Ben & Jerry’s to console Robert Pattinson on “The Daily Show” after […]
Desilicious Freedom Fling: Saturday, 8/18 At Dekalb Market
Sholay Productions, sponsors of the monthly Manhattan Desilicious bash, are bringing the extravaganza to Brooklyn to celebrate India and Pakistan Day. “Desilicious Freedom Fling: An Outdoor Summer Dance Party” will be held Saturday, August 18, from 6 p.m. to midnight, at Dekalb Market, on an open-air dance floor, featuring a blend of Bollywood, Bhanga and […]
Brooklyn Heights’ Starbucks Features Fancy ‘Clover’ Brewer
Fans of Starbucks in Brooklyn Heights may be interested to know that you’ve got the fanciest java in the borough. According to Gothamist, the store at 134 Montague Street has been employing the ooh la la “Clover” brewing system since May. The machine is described as an upside-down French press, with coffee brewed one cup […]
Dellarocco’s Of Brooklyn At Hicks & Montague: Open For Biz Tuesday
At last! Dellarocco’s of Brooklyn, the new local brick-oven eatery at 214 Hicks Street, one door south of Montague, is set to open for business Tuesday, July 31. The eatery held a soft opening Friday, featuring pizzas cooked in its wood-burning brick oven imported from Italy, which were oh so delectably light & tasty. The […]
Downtown’s Starbucks Booming; Seattle’s Best A Bust?
Have you ever met a Starbucks that didn’t do boffo business? The recent move of the Brooklyn Heights’ locale from the open & airy 134 Montague Street to the long & narrow 112 Montague doesn’t appear to have cut down on the number of Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino Blendeds being served in the neighborhood. (More photos […]
Brooklyn Beach Shack Opens Next to Brooklyn Bridge Park Pool
Yesterday was the official opening of the Brooklyn Beach Shack, a concession locted next to the “beach” adjoining the pop-up pool on the Pier 2 uplands of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The shack will serve burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, and soft drinks during pool hours. From the time the pool closes at 6:00 p.m. until […]
Downtown Brooklyn’s Albee Square Aims To Become Foodie Outpost
The outdoor Albee Square Public Plaza off Fulton Street Mall in Downtown Brooklyn has its sights set on becoming a foodie outpost. The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is searching for a single market operator to select a number of food, wine, beer and crafts vendors to fill more than dozen spaces within the 27,000-square-foot space.
Should They? Chipotle On Montague Offers Cops A 50% Discount
While the north side of Montague Street, between Clinton and Court, has been obstructed with scaffolding for what feels like forever, it seems that a bargain cannot be hidden. According to a story in The New York Times, “At Chipotle, an Unofficial and Prohibited Discount for Officers” that talks specifically about the Brooklyn Heights locale, uniformed […]
Dekalb Market Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With Weekend Blowout
To celebrate its one-year anniversary, Dekalb Market is planning a shipload of special events for Saturday, July 21, including live local music, face painting, a bouncy castle, raffle giveaways for $50 Dekalb Market gift certificates, free food samples, retail specials… and tons of fun. Situated over an entire square block at 138 Willoughby Street and […]
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