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Could the Missing Anchor Return to Brooklyn Heights?

Could the historic anchor that once graced the sidewalk in front of 76 Montague, but was removed last spring and put in storage at a Staten Island shipyard, be returned to Brooklyn Heights? This Brooklyn Paper story suggests it may happen. It quotes Taylor Morbito co-owner of Friend of a Farmer, which recently opened its […]

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Friend of a Farmer Near Opening

Update: Sign on the door today (Monday) says “7 days and counting.” Walking home along Montague Street this afternoon your correspondent noticed that the paper had been removed from the windows of 76 Montague Street, indicating that the long awaited opening of Friend of a Farmer at that location will be happening soon. There was […]

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Anchor Away at 76 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

The news I had feared and knew inevitable came with this Eagle story confirming that the owner of Friend of a Farmer, the restaurant that is moving into the space at 76 Montague formerly occupied by Design Within Reach, will remove the antique anchor (photo) that has been displayed in front of the building since […]

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Friend of a Farmer Plans a Cozy Spot at 76 Montague Street

As we reported earlier, Gramercy Park mainstay Friend of a Farmer will be opening a second eatery at 76 Montague Street, last occupied by Design Within Reach. The restaurant’s Taylor Morabito told us via email that the lease for the property was signed last Thursday. He adds: We chose the Brooklyn Heights because it’s very […]

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Gramercy Park’s Friend of a Farmer Is Expanding to 76 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights

The folks at Gramercy Park’s Friend of a Farmer tell BHB via Twitter that they’ll be opening an eatery here in Brooklyn Heights. The new outlet will move into 76 Montague Street, the former site of Design Within Reach which closed in February. Assuming that the new restaurant will have similar offerings as the Manhattan […]

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