The Danish Seamen’s Church held its annual Christmas Fair this weekend and there was plenty of glog, frikadellar, and hot dogs for everybody! More photos (special thanks to Meg & Eric) and video after the jump.
Archive | November, 2009
Le Petit Marche to Re-open Tomorrow?
Your correspondent has learned from a friend, who had made a reservation for Thanksgiving dinner at Le Petit Marche, that she has received a phone call from one of the owners of the restaurant, assuring her that the closure was indeed the result of a clerical error, claiming that it has now been rectified, and […]
Le Petit Marche Blames Clerical Errors and Red Tape for Department of Health Shutdown
The management of Le Petit Marche claims that it was shutdown by the NYC Department of Health not over violations but rather issues related to a “clerical error” and bureaucratic “red tape”. A notice has been posted at the eatery by the owners stating: Thank You Dear Valued Customers We are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience. Due […]
Eater NY Asks – Who Goes to Fortune House
Lost City’s Brooks of Sheffield writes about Fortune House [82 Henry Street] and “who goes there” today at Eater NY: EaterNY: Though all the patrons seem to be from the extreme immediate area, there are two customer worlds at Fortune House. The old people tend to take a table. Elderly couples who linger over a glass […]
DOH: Third Strike for Le Petit Marche
Le Petit Marche [46 Henry Street], as previously reported today, was closed by the Department of Health following it’s third subpar inspection since August, officials tell Brooklyn Heights Blog. A look at the DOH website shows that the restaurant received 37 violation points in August and 44 in October. While the most recent inspection on […]
Brooklyn Bridge “Kidnapping” Was Domestic Dispute
While certain Murdoch-controlled tabloids are reporting that there are madmen running rampant —again— BHB has learned that last week’s frightening “kidnapping” incident near the Brooklyn Bridge was a domestic dispute, not a random act.
Brooklyn Paper Says Heights Means “Stability”
Today’s Brooklyn Paper, celebrating the publication’s thirtieth anniversary (see post below), features retrospective articles about the Borough’s neighborhoods, including Brooklyn Heights, of which it says:
Happy 30th, Brooklyn Paper
Since starting BHB in 2006, I have made it a point of expressing my admiration for Brooklyn Paper publisher Ed Weintrob whenever the subject of “hyperlocal” media comes up. Visionaries like him, the late great Paul Sidney from WLNG and Dan’s Papers founder Dan Rattiner have all had an influence on my world view as a “publisher” […]
Cars Crash on Willow and Cranberry – But It’s Fake!
BHB entertainment newshound Inna Chumikova sent us a photo and video of yesteday’s fake car crash on Cranberry and Willow Streets shot for the FX drama Damages. She comments, “Driver of the car was quite dizzy after crash other than that everything went smooth.” Video after the jump.
Danish Christmas Fair Friday, Saturday
The Danish Seamen’s Chuch [102 Willow Street] will hold its annual Danish Fair today and tomorrow. Get yer Glogg on!
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