Yesterday, Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted a Dine in Brooklyn (details on this forthcoming event are in Chuck Taylor’s post) preview tasting for the press at Borough Hall, and Karl, his cam, and your correspondent were there. Results: some taste thrills, two full tummies (yes, Karl did his share of eating, too), and a splattered […]
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‘Dine In Brooklyn': March 19-29… Participating Restaurants Are…
The annual “Dine in Brooklyn,” the borough’s own restaurant week, takes place Monday March 19 through Thursday March 29, offering close to 200 venues with Prix Fixe pricing: $25 for dinner and $20.12 (get it?) for lunch. In Brooklyn Heights, participating venues are: Armando’s Restaurant, 143 Montague Street; Bevacco, 60 Henry Street; Caffe Buon Gusto, […]
The Bread Line: Adams Street Panera Opens For Business
The Panera Bread sandwich chain opened for business today, March 12, in its new Downtown Brooklyn location at 345 Adams Street, steps from the Brooklyn Marriott. Two more restaurants are destined to join Panera on Adams Street in what is being deemed a mini “Restaurant Row”: Sugar and Plumm, a combination restaurant, ice cream parlor […]
C’est Officiel
Window of the former Jennnifer Convertibles space, at 121 Montague Street between Henry and Hicks, where Le Pain Quotidien is on its way, as of Friday morning, March 9. Want to know the difference between yeast and levain? Pick up an employment application.
“French Bistro” Coming To Atlantic Avenue @ Henry
A Craigslist ad Monday March 5, tips that a “new french bistro is opening on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights.” The post is searching for staff: “Candidates must be friendly, experienced and enjoy being part of creating something new.” Anyone know the where and when? UPDATE: JaMon shares in comments: “The bistro will be taking […]
Another “First Wednesday” on Montague
This coming Wednesday, March 7, is the first in March, so it’s time for another “First Wednesday” on Montague Street, sponsored by the Montague Street BID. Special deals will be available from merchants and restaurants along the street from 5:00 to 8;00 p.m. The theme for this month is “St. Patrick’s Day: Going Green.” Details […]
Eater NY Looks at Brooklyn Heights’ Colonie “One Year In”
Hard to believe it’s been a year since Colonie opened at 127 Atlantic Avenue. The eatery’s owners Tamer Hamawi, Emelie Kihlstrom, and Elise Rosenberg raised initial funds (and attention) via Kickstarter in late 2010. Kihlstrom lives in Brooklyn Heights today. Eater NY ran a Q&A with the trio this week and asked them about the […]
Downtown’s Adams Street ‘Restaurant Row’ Launches With Panera Bread; 2 More To Come
The Panera Bread sandwich chain, which made its NYC foray last spring, is at last putting finishing touches on its Downtown Brooklyn outlet at 345 Adams Street. The deal was first announced in December 2010. Signage has appeared at the space with “Coming Soon” posters lining the windows, near the Brooklyn Marriott steps from Brooklyn […]
B&B Empire Bagels Reborn on Clinton
Recent commenters have noted the shuttering, after a short run, of B&B Empire Bagels’ store at 200 Clinton Street, corner of Atlantic Avenue. Now, according to Grub Street, it’s re-opening (Note: the Grub Street post says it’s a new location; actually, it’s the same place, after renovations). Montreal style bagels, it seems, are as hard […]
Sifton Reminisces About Pizzas Past, Looks to Future at BHA Meeting
New York Times National Editor Sam Sifton recalled a rough-and-tumble childhood growing up on Willow Street, learning tricks like heading down Grace Court, which would trick pursuers seeking to “yoke” him into thinking he would be trapped on a dead-end street, then going over the fence and walking above the BQE to safety on Remsen […]
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