The croustillantes de chevre at Le Gamin. Photos by Sarah Bibi.
We all know Greenpoint used to, and to an extent still does, provide a lot of space and tranquility within its warehouse-laden boundaries. The neighborhood — once home to farmland, rope factories, and lumber yards — has been keeping its rising restaurant stars mostly to itself, and it’s time we respectfully broke the silence.
The enclave best known as “Little Poland” — for its roots, current residents, and the scores of Polish restaurants lining Manhattan Avenue — has all kinds of ethnic offerings that go beyond pierogis and goulash (though see my pick for those below). I went out to explore them while keeping a handle on my wallet. Read the rest of this entry »
Photos by Ellen Knuti
No time for the Park Slope Co-op and too broke for the Grand Army farmer’s market? For my (rather limited) money, the best trick for defeating the rising cost of groceries is maxing out on curiously affordable, endlessly versatile beans and grains from Goya.
Keeping them on hand can make a huge difference in the decision to throw together something for dinner instead of ordering in Thai for the third time this week. With some onions and garlic, a can of beans can become a nutritious and filling meal that pairs easily with rice, salad or any vegetable you find in your fridge. Read the rest of this entry »
Free whoopie pies from SweeteryNYC.
You know how much we like Tenka — the food deal site where everything’s free. (They like us too because they advertise on our site.) In case you haven’t partaken, there’s still time to pocket and redeem most of the coupons for Tenka’s Virtual Food Truck Festival, where you can get FREE ice cream, burgers, dumplings, cupcakes, pizza, and more at food trucks around the city. You “pocket” the coupon on your smart phone, then flash it at the food truck for your chow. Just be sure to check each truck’s daily coordinates in their Twitter feed before you head over, and doublecheck the Tenka site to make sure the deal is still available.
Cheesecake from Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge.
Borough Prez Marty Markowitz just announced the lineup for Dine in Brooklyn, our favorite time of the year for fancy midweek dates. From March 21 – March 31, more than 200 of Brooklyn’s eateries will serve three-course dinner menus for $25, three-course lunches for $20.11 and even some “two for the price of one” deals at participating restaurants. Read the rest of this entry »
The unforgettably named STD Wines & Liquors, photo by Kelly Murphy
When I mention to people that I live in Kensington, people typically think it’s in England, no matter how long they have been in NYC. The small neighborhood stretching roughly from the Prospect Park Parade Grounds to Green-Wood Cemetery may not be the best-known Brooklyn enclave, but what Kensington may lack in Brownstoner buzz it more than makes up for in amazing ethnic food. Within a few blocks you can find authentic Indian, Middle Eastern, Polish, Mexican, Thai, Russian, Greek, and Serbian eats at Brokelyn-worthy prices. Here are some of my local favorites, all within walking distance of the F or G train to Church / McDonald. Sorry there’s no fish and chips. Read the rest of this entry »
Rice and beans are known everywhere as the international peasant food. And, by peasant, I also mean my fellow broke Brooklyn villagers. For pence and pesos, this classic dish has fed the poor throughout the ages, and seemingly every culture in the world has its own version. So, where should one go in Brooklyn to feast on this cheap, albeit delicious meal? Here are six restaurants where you can’t go wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
Buckley's in Marine Park is worth a visit, says the Daily New.
I’m still trying wrap my head around this article in the Daily News pronouncing the best food in Brooklyn. The piece nods impressively to some establishments I’ve never heard of (like Buckley’s in Marine Park), and covers the far reaches of the borough, with neighborhoods including Ocean Hill (best West Indian food) and Homecrest (cheap health food). But if the lineup sounds pretty random so far, you’re not wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
My friend Bill, a writer, tutor and Crown Heights resident, loves going out to bars, events and movies. But like all of us Brokesters, he’s on a bit of a tight budget. So, to help balance his all-important drinking/music/movie habit with the need for food, Bill’s devised a strategy to eat on $15 a week or less.
Bill moved to New York in 2007, after finishing grad school in Philadelphia. He subsisted on frozen Trader Joe’s burritos and boxed mac and cheese until a friend suggested he get a crockpot. Even though his first experiments were a series of cream-sauced, Velveeta-slicked disasters, he discovered the appeal of slow cooking. Read the rest of this entry »
The holidays are dead and gone, but we remain in the mood for giving this week. There’s still time—but not even three hours—to win two $40 tickets to the Wedding Crashers fair tomorrow, and now we’ve got something singletons and families can enjoy as well: a $50 gift certificate from the Park Slope eatery Melt. A warmly-lit, uncluttered spot on Bergen Street and Fifth Avenue, Melt has a menu to bring in anyone from the cold. We’re talking grass-fed burgers with cave-aged cheddar and roasted tomato, cauliflower and cumin soup with blue cheese dumplings and the like. Read the rest of this entry »
Curry supreme at Bliss. Photos by Lilly Frances.
Just because we don’t enjoy eating a slab of steak with blood still running through it (not to mention dripping on your shirt) doesn’t mean we vegetarians should have to choose between a handful of nuts or some $40 organic tofu platter for dinner. Luckily, we live in Brooklyn, a vegetarian’s paradise where there is no shortage of restaurant choices, and where foodies come from around the world to taste our fakin’ egg and cheese sandwiches (and steal some fashion ideas). If you haven’t yet, you may consider switching over to the dark side (vegetarianism, that is) after reading about these ridiculously cheap and tasty meat-free treats. So grab $10, a date, and an extra pair of socks because these meals will be sure to knock your first pair off. Read the rest of this entry »
The croustillantes de chevre at Le Gamin. Photos by Sarah Bibi.
We all know Greenpoint used to, and to an extent still does, provide a lot of space and tranquility within its warehouse-laden boundaries. The neighborhood — once home to farmland, rope factories, and lumber yards — has been keeping its rising restaurant stars mostly to itself, and it’s time we respectfully broke the silence.
The enclave best known as “Little Poland” — for its roots, current residents, and the scores of Polish restaurants lining Manhattan Avenue — has all kinds of ethnic offerings that go beyond pierogis and goulash (though see my pick for those below). I went out to explore them while keeping a handle on my wallet. Read the rest of this entry »
Photos by Ellen Knuti
No time for the Park Slope Co-op and too broke for the Grand Army farmer’s market? For my (rather limited) money, the best trick for defeating the rising cost of groceries is maxing out on curiously affordable, endlessly versatile beans and grains from Goya.
Keeping them on hand can make a huge difference in the decision to throw together something for dinner instead of ordering in Thai for the third time this week. With some onions and garlic, a can of beans can become a nutritious and filling meal that pairs easily with rice, salad or any vegetable you find in your fridge. Read the rest of this entry »
Free whoopie pies from SweeteryNYC.
You know how much we like Tenka — the food deal site where everything’s free. (They like us too because they advertise on our site.) In case you haven’t partaken, there’s still time to pocket and redeem most of the coupons for Tenka’s Virtual Food Truck Festival, where you can get FREE ice cream, burgers, dumplings, cupcakes, pizza, and more at food trucks around the city. You “pocket” the coupon on your smart phone, then flash it at the food truck for your chow. Just be sure to check each truck’s daily coordinates in their Twitter feed before you head over, and doublecheck the Tenka site to make sure the deal is still available.
Cheesecake from Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge.
Borough Prez Marty Markowitz just announced the lineup for Dine in Brooklyn, our favorite time of the year for fancy midweek dates. From March 21 – March 31, more than 200 of Brooklyn’s eateries will serve three-course dinner menus for $25, three-course lunches for $20.11 and even some “two for the price of one” deals at participating restaurants. Read the rest of this entry »
The unforgettably named STD Wines & Liquors, photo by Kelly Murphy
When I mention to people that I live in Kensington, people typically think it’s in England, no matter how long they have been in NYC. The small neighborhood stretching roughly from the Prospect Park Parade Grounds to Green-Wood Cemetery may not be the best-known Brooklyn enclave, but what Kensington may lack in Brownstoner buzz it more than makes up for in amazing ethnic food. Within a few blocks you can find authentic Indian, Middle Eastern, Polish, Mexican, Thai, Russian, Greek, and Serbian eats at Brokelyn-worthy prices. Here are some of my local favorites, all within walking distance of the F or G train to Church / McDonald. Sorry there’s no fish and chips. Read the rest of this entry »
Rice and beans are known everywhere as the international peasant food. And, by peasant, I also mean my fellow broke Brooklyn villagers. For pence and pesos, this classic dish has fed the poor throughout the ages, and seemingly every culture in the world has its own version. So, where should one go in Brooklyn to feast on this cheap, albeit delicious meal? Here are six restaurants where you can’t go wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
Buckley's in Marine Park is worth a visit, says the Daily New.
I’m still trying wrap my head around this article in the Daily News pronouncing the best food in Brooklyn. The piece nods impressively to some establishments I’ve never heard of (like Buckley’s in Marine Park), and covers the far reaches of the borough, with neighborhoods including Ocean Hill (best West Indian food) and Homecrest (cheap health food). But if the lineup sounds pretty random so far, you’re not wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
My friend Bill, a writer, tutor and Crown Heights resident, loves going out to bars, events and movies. But like all of us Brokesters, he’s on a bit of a tight budget. So, to help balance his all-important drinking/music/movie habit with the need for food, Bill’s devised a strategy to eat on $15 a week or less.
Bill moved to New York in 2007, after finishing grad school in Philadelphia. He subsisted on frozen Trader Joe’s burritos and boxed mac and cheese until a friend suggested he get a crockpot. Even though his first experiments were a series of cream-sauced, Velveeta-slicked disasters, he discovered the appeal of slow cooking. Read the rest of this entry »
The holidays are dead and gone, but we remain in the mood for giving this week. There’s still time—but not even three hours—to win two $40 tickets to the Wedding Crashers fair tomorrow, and now we’ve got something singletons and families can enjoy as well: a $50 gift certificate from the Park Slope eatery Melt. A warmly-lit, uncluttered spot on Bergen Street and Fifth Avenue, Melt has a menu to bring in anyone from the cold. We’re talking grass-fed burgers with cave-aged cheddar and roasted tomato, cauliflower and cumin soup with blue cheese dumplings and the like. Read the rest of this entry »
