CBS New York has posted on its website bids for the five best watering holes in Cobble Hill. Sounds like a good reason for a bar crawl, huh?
The list—which you can see with full descriptors here—was compiled by Jonathan Pogash, a.k.a. The Cocktail Guru, a beverage consultant, writer and educator. He notes, “Cobble Hill, with its well-kept brownstones and vast dining selections, is also a hot-bed of activity in regards to beverages.”
Pogash’s top five are as follows: Continue Reading →
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 Cobble Hill, participating venues are: Italian eatery Bocca Lupo, 391 Henry Street; Japanese Hibino, 333 Henry Street; and American Bistro Strong Place, 270 Court Street. Continue Reading →
The Brooklyn Ink reports on where the Occupy Wall Street protesters are getting some of their meals:
Brooklyn Ink: Food for Occupiers in Zuccotti Park is being cooked in Boerum Hill and East New York, shipped to Lower Manhattan in donated vans and, occasionally, yellow taxi cabs.
The amount of food required to meet demand has reached a peak since the protests began in mid-September, Chef Eric Smith said. The voluntary kitchen staff, constantly shuttling food in from Brooklyn, is now preparing three meals a day for nearly 2,000 people.
Sean Dolan, chief cook at the protest, says one problem organizers face is an inability to “discriminate” between protestors and freeloaders.
“Rich people can come looking like homeless men, protestors can come in suits,” he explained. “We have to serve everyone.”
Our pals at Bocoaland checked out Moo Burger [240 Court Street], the new venture from Chef Marc Anthony Bynum of Food Network’s Chopped, and they are kvelling over it:
Bococaland: I admit, when I first saw the signage for the now open Mooburger (240 Court St.) back in January, I was skeptical. Organic burgers, snacks, drinks and more is what it was touting. I figured we’d get a small space with plastic tables selling outrageously over-priced burgers to families and the after-school crowd. But when I stopped in Friday night, I was fairly overwhelmed. The restaurant was packed, and the draw of seasonal wine and beers made clear it was open to everyone. The decor was wood and steel, the lighting low and the menu impressive for a burger joint.
Have you checked it out yet?
CHB tipster Teddy Boy Eddie sends us this photo of what appears to be a New York State tax seizure of Bino at 276 Smith Street.
Everything seemed just dandy for the eatery at 11:45am yesterday according to their Facebook page where this was posted:
Come join us for a bite this evening and watch them film a scene for the new PanAm show on Smith Street. The streets are pretty clear — they didn’t block off all the side streets like they usually do when they film.
Hope to see you later–Jonathan/Sarah
This Friday evening, June 10, from 6:30 to 8:30, the historic Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street (between 4th and 5th avenues), will present “Gin in June,” a festive party featuring “traditional gin cocktails and 1880s bar food.” Food historian Sarah Lohman will be there to discuss the fare. Tickets are $45 if purchased in advance here, or $50 at the door.
A sign on the door at Breukelen claims that the restaurant is “taking a breather” and has shut down. As “anon” commented here earlier that’s restaurant speak for out of business. But let’s assume that they really are “just resting” and not dead. To awake from their slumber and become profitable they’ll need to reinvent, revamp and change up what they’re doing. Since we watch way too much TV, the first thing that popped into our head was “What Would Gordon Ramsay Do?” Continue Reading →
photo: Serious Eats
One of CHB’s reliable tipsters has informed us that Breukelen [268 Clinton Street] has served its last meal. We called there during regular business hours tonight and their answering machine was on.
The eatery opened last August in the old Cafe on Clinton space. Anticipation in the area was high and the joint seemed to be jumpin‘ in its first few opening days. DEVELOPING…
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