Apparently, they haven't heard of Fox's.
So there’s this site called Xpatulator that runs cost of living comparisons of the 950 cities/regions worldwide where someone might move to from somewhere else. They just came out with a worldwide cost of living report, and there is one especially curious data point about Brooklyn.
Our borough is not only home to the Man Bun, but the world’s fifth most expensive place for clothing. It is pricier to buy clothes only in Minsk, Manhattan, Belarus (all areas) and Sao Paolo. Paris is #39. London is #82. Moscow, where they wear fur socks and underwear (don’t they?) is #21. And sorry, Giorgio, lowly Milan is way down there at #264. Read the rest of this entry »
Give high dinner prices the bird.
Last year, our annual list of turkey-day dinners for the kitchen-averse started on a solemn note: The price of dinner with all the trimmings was up a whopping $10 from the year before. So this year, we were flat-out scared when we set out to check the lay of the Thanksgiving prix-fixe land. But we needn’t have feared, because it turns out, here in 2011, $35 (and less) is still alive and well. Now, while you could get stuck on what this says about the economy and all, we’d rather not. Instead… we’ll just go and eat like it’s 2010. Here’s this year’s Thanksgiving prix-fixe list. If we missed a place, let us know. Read the rest of this entry »
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You’ve just finished college. Yay! Maybe you’ve just moved to NYC with big dreams and your diploma in your hand. Yay! What’s that, you say? You have a liberal arts degree? Boo! You’re not qualified to do anything. At some point, you will consider waiting tables as a fallback to your day-job dreams.
I have worked in seven NYC restaurants (four in Brooklyn), from burger joints to high-end bowling alleys, and I actually prefer waiting tables to low-status office jobs. Fluorescent lights, cubicles, pretending to be busy after finishing your work hours ago… blech. Restaurants give you a constant adrenaline rush, endless drama, and, of course, more money. At a top Manhattan eatery, you can pull in a semi-taxed $200-$400 per day, more if you’re a bartender. But, in a city full of creatives with artistic dreams, good serving jobs are as hard to find as an overpaid office position. If you want one, here are the 10 things you should know: Read the rest of this entry »
Our heads have been spinning from all the deals coming out of the internets these days. With so many sites available, and new ones popping up, you have to wonder: which sites are worth adding into your already full “deals” iPhone folder? Signpost, a new promotional partner of ours, is worth a look, and here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Marty vs. food
Restaurant Week is an exciting time for New York foodies … except in Brooklyn. From Monday through Feb. 6, more than 300 high-end restaurants offer pre fixe lunches for $24 and dinners for $35. But the list only includes three Brooklyn spots, which is sad, considering we have so many fine eateries. What gives? Turns out, only a few restaurants in the borough are expensive enough to qualify for Restaurant Week bargains. To solve this pickle, Brooklyn started hosting its own Dine In each March, featuring a buttload (more than 200) of spots with $25 dinners. Until then, we’ll take a quick look at the Brooklyn deals you can get during Restaurant Week. Read the rest of this entry »
A "toastie" at Milk Bar. Photo by Charla Harlow.
The best part of living in Brooklyn is by far the weekend brunch, a day’s delicious sustenance in one sitting. To help Brokelyn readers through the midweek slog, I’ve compiled a list of ten favorite spots that offer sumptuous fare at reasonable prices, with complimentary extras ranging from baskets of fresh baked goods to bottomless mimosas. Did I miss your favorite Brooklyn brunch spot? Do tell! 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 »
With everyone’s most and least favorite Hallmark holiday a mere 42 days away, love is practically almost in the air. As we begin to figure out how to shower our loved ones (or ourselves…for the perpetually alone like myself) with gifts and affection, Team Brokelyn is looking for suggestions for the most romantic places in our favorite borough. It can be anything from a candlelight neighborhood haunt to a special place that inspires chaste hand holding or semi-inappropriate PDA sessions; anywhere you deem perfect for a romantic day or night out. Brunch spots, spas, restaurants, theaters, music venues… let ‘em rip, No need to worry about anything budget-related either; we’ll be taking care of that. Just fire away in the comments!
Ghenet means "Yes, I'll sleep with you but not until you wash your hands" in Ethiopian. Photo by Serious Eats.
Dear Serious Eats web site, we hate slideshows, unless they’re celebrity plastic surgery photos. Love, Brokelyn.
Formatting quibbles aside, check out Serious Eats’ list of 10 modestly priced Valentine’s Day restaurants, which include three in Brooklyn (Olea, Cafe Moto and the “sensually” utensil-free Ghenet). There’s also one in Staten Island (the ferry’s romantic, even if mac and cheese isn’t.) Down at Broketown HQ, we’ve been debating the merits of acknowledging Valentine’s Day at all, with single dudes some of us staunchly opposed and married breeders others looking for any excuse to break out the bubbly and cupid-festooned Joe Boxers… ROAR! Whatever your plans (we’re actually curious, so feel free to pipe in), these places seem worth a visit at some point. Or are you single dudes down on restaurants altogether these days? [via Serious Eats]
Apparently, they haven't heard of Fox's.
So there’s this site called Xpatulator that runs cost of living comparisons of the 950 cities/regions worldwide where someone might move to from somewhere else. They just came out with a worldwide cost of living report, and there is one especially curious data point about Brooklyn.
Our borough is not only home to the Man Bun, but the world’s fifth most expensive place for clothing. It is pricier to buy clothes only in Minsk, Manhattan, Belarus (all areas) and Sao Paolo. Paris is #39. London is #82. Moscow, where they wear fur socks and underwear (don’t they?) is #21. And sorry, Giorgio, lowly Milan is way down there at #264. Read the rest of this entry »
Give high dinner prices the bird.
Last year, our annual list of turkey-day dinners for the kitchen-averse started on a solemn note: The price of dinner with all the trimmings was up a whopping $10 from the year before. So this year, we were flat-out scared when we set out to check the lay of the Thanksgiving prix-fixe land. But we needn’t have feared, because it turns out, here in 2011, $35 (and less) is still alive and well. Now, while you could get stuck on what this says about the economy and all, we’d rather not. Instead… we’ll just go and eat like it’s 2010. Here’s this year’s Thanksgiving prix-fixe list. If we missed a place, let us know. Read the rest of this entry »
istockphoto
You’ve just finished college. Yay! Maybe you’ve just moved to NYC with big dreams and your diploma in your hand. Yay! What’s that, you say? You have a liberal arts degree? Boo! You’re not qualified to do anything. At some point, you will consider waiting tables as a fallback to your day-job dreams.
I have worked in seven NYC restaurants (four in Brooklyn), from burger joints to high-end bowling alleys, and I actually prefer waiting tables to low-status office jobs. Fluorescent lights, cubicles, pretending to be busy after finishing your work hours ago… blech. Restaurants give you a constant adrenaline rush, endless drama, and, of course, more money. At a top Manhattan eatery, you can pull in a semi-taxed $200-$400 per day, more if you’re a bartender. But, in a city full of creatives with artistic dreams, good serving jobs are as hard to find as an overpaid office position. If you want one, here are the 10 things you should know: Read the rest of this entry »
Our heads have been spinning from all the deals coming out of the internets these days. With so many sites available, and new ones popping up, you have to wonder: which sites are worth adding into your already full “deals” iPhone folder? Signpost, a new promotional partner of ours, is worth a look, and here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Marty vs. food
Restaurant Week is an exciting time for New York foodies … except in Brooklyn. From Monday through Feb. 6, more than 300 high-end restaurants offer pre fixe lunches for $24 and dinners for $35. But the list only includes three Brooklyn spots, which is sad, considering we have so many fine eateries. What gives? Turns out, only a few restaurants in the borough are expensive enough to qualify for Restaurant Week bargains. To solve this pickle, Brooklyn started hosting its own Dine In each March, featuring a buttload (more than 200) of spots with $25 dinners. Until then, we’ll take a quick look at the Brooklyn deals you can get during Restaurant Week. Read the rest of this entry »
A "toastie" at Milk Bar. Photo by Charla Harlow.
The best part of living in Brooklyn is by far the weekend brunch, a day’s delicious sustenance in one sitting. To help Brokelyn readers through the midweek slog, I’ve compiled a list of ten favorite spots that offer sumptuous fare at reasonable prices, with complimentary extras ranging from baskets of fresh baked goods to bottomless mimosas. Did I miss your favorite Brooklyn brunch spot? Do tell! 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 »
With everyone’s most and least favorite Hallmark holiday a mere 42 days away, love is practically almost in the air. As we begin to figure out how to shower our loved ones (or ourselves…for the perpetually alone like myself) with gifts and affection, Team Brokelyn is looking for suggestions for the most romantic places in our favorite borough. It can be anything from a candlelight neighborhood haunt to a special place that inspires chaste hand holding or semi-inappropriate PDA sessions; anywhere you deem perfect for a romantic day or night out. Brunch spots, spas, restaurants, theaters, music venues… let ‘em rip, No need to worry about anything budget-related either; we’ll be taking care of that. Just fire away in the comments!
