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Abistro
Posted on 03-08-2010 12:29 AM
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The facade of Abistro is very much like the many wannna be chic bistros that seem to be permeating into the architecture of Brooklyn with their uniform style of discretion: vintage style exterior and interiors bursting with seemingly bedraggled 'artists' and...

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Olea
Posted on 03-01-2010 3:43 PM
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The owners of Olea have given a lot of attention to exquisite little details casually dispersed around the restaurant. These transform this Mediterranean tavern and raw bar from the usual to an incredible experience.

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Stonehome Wine Bar and Tempranillos
Posted on 02-22-2010 1:50 PM
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When Stonehome Wine Bar opened in Fort Greene Brooklyn about 6-7 years ago it was quite the novelty. Last night I returned to see if Stonehome still carried the same appeal as it had carried during its first few years. The decor seemed outdated and the wait staff...

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The General Greene
Posted on 02-15-2010 1:09 PM
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It's wonderful exercise to enter a restaurant and encounter the differences that make it unique from other eating establishments. With the General Greene restaurant it is the grocery store with fresh produce, cheese, organic toothbrushes (!), cold cuts e.t.c towards...

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The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks
Posted on 02-09-2010 6:40 AM
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The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) launch its first exhibition of 2010 "The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks" curated by Dexter Wimberly. The exhibition...

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Saraghina
Posted on 02-08-2010 12:59 PM
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Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn was considered as 'no man's land' until very recently when driven by a bullish housing market in northern Brooklyn neighborhoods, a much more adventurous sort charmed by Bed Stuy's affordability and history started moving into the '...

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Designing the Myrtle Pedestrian Plaza
Posted on 02-07-2010 9:41 AM
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Pictured are two of the eight showcased designs submitted for the planned Myrtle Avenue Pedestrian Plaza between Grand Avenue and Emerson Place (on two blocks of the existing service road). The “Designing the Myrtle Pedestrian Plaza – Pop Up Exhibition...

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Joloff
Posted on 02-01-2010 11:57 AM
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Senegalese cuisine has been influenced over the centuries by various cultures including European, North African and especially the French who colonized Senegal until1960. In this West African nation the bright colors of it's tropical climate are reflected on the...

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Autour du Monde
Posted on 01-25-2010 12:13 PM
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I had not realized that a French bistro called Autour du Monde was in the neighborhood until a chance encounter with an admirer of their food was established. I went for brunch this Sunday and was blown away by the attention to detail, the combination of fresh local...

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Kush Cafe
Posted on 01-18-2010 11:55 AM
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Kush Cafe is a small and extremely cozy locale nestled in the beautiful and historic neighbourhood of Clinton Hill. The tree lined streets of Clinton Avenue boast mansions from the late 19th century which still stand tall in their former glory and transport a casual...

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