Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Must try: The Tasting Menu
Jun17
Saul, Boerum Hill, NYC
Category Archives: BROOKLYN
May27
Parish Hall, Williamsburg, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Smoked Trout Salad, Chicken Hash
Apr22
Traif, Williamsburg, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: roasted portabella-truffle toast, fried egg, Dayboat Scallops , Bacon-Wrapped Blue Cheese-Stuffed Dates
Apr14
Pok Pok NY, Columbia Street Waterfront District, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Yam Makheua Yao, Sai Us Samun Phrai
Apr11
Mast Brothers Chocolate, Williamsburg, NYC
Apr4
Talde, Park Slope, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Chow Fun with Braised Pork Shank, Long Island Fluke
Jan27
Almondine Bakery, Park Slope, NYC
Jan25
Pacificana, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Shrimp and Chive Dim Sum
Oct22
Al di La, Park Slope, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Tagliatelle Al Ragu
Jun11
Tanoreen, Bay Ridge, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Kibbie, Eggplant Napoleon, Musakhan, Fried Brussel Sprouts
Dec22
FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS PIE SHOP, Park Slope, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $
Dishes not to miss: Salted Caramel Pie, Chocolate Scone
“This must be where pies go when they die,” says a sign as you walk into Four and Twenty Blackbirds. I couldn’t agree with the sign more. Read the rest of this entry
Nov15
Fresh Fanatic Bakery by Chef Michael Allen
I was invited to cover an exclusive tasting event showcasing the upcoming launch of The Fresh Fanatic Bakery by Chef Michael Allen. The event was held at the B3 Lounge at Body By Brooklyn, showcasing desserts by famed Pastry Chef Michael Allen and Thanksgiving accented foods catered by The Fresh Fanatic Market and Café. Read the rest of this entry
Aug21
BENCHMARK RESTAURANT, Park Slope, NYC
Food: ☆
Service: ☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Foodies, Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Gourmet Eats
Dishes not to miss: Blueberry Muffins
Special Features: Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch
Jun27
BARK HOT DOG, PARK SLOPE, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $
Fit for: Foodies,Family-Friendly Dining, Cheap Gourmet Eats
Dishes not to miss: Weisswurst, Disco Fries, Chocolate Salted Carmel Milkshake
Special Features: Breakfast/ Brunch – Weekend, Kid-Friendly, Late-Night Dining
Feb28
Pies ‘N’ Thighs, Williamsburg, NYC
Food:☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
I recommend: Fried chicken, Chicken biscuit, Brisket Sandwich
Jan24
Egg, Williamsburg, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
I recommend: Eggs Rothko, French Toast, 2 Eggs any style, Tater Tots & Candied Bacon
Nov1
Super Wings, Crown Heights, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆
Cost: $
I recommend: Trini Tamarind, Pineapple Jerk, Ginger Buff, Spinach Bites, and Mango Salad
Ever wondered what happens when you truly pursue your passion and believe in your dreams.
Meet Colette Burnett, the owner of the wildly popular Super Wings, to find out.
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Oct25
The Chocolate Room, Park Slope, NYC
THE CHOCOLATE ROOM
86, 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 783-2900
http://www.thechocolateroombrooklyn.com/
The Chocolate Room is the quintessential playground for a grown up chocoholic!
The minute you step into this chocolate boutique and dessert cafe, you start melting into a sensual state of comatose comfort that only chocolate can bring on. Read the rest of this entry
Jun18
Buttermilk Channel, Carroll Gardens, NYC
MY RATINGS FOR THIS MEAL Food: ☆☆☆☆ Service: ☆☆☆ Ambiance: ☆☆☆ Cost: $$ I recommend: Country Ham and Foie Gras Terrine, Duck Meatloaf, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
A long time ago……so the story goes…… during low tide, farmers from Brooklyn could walk their cows across a mile long tidal strait from Brooklyn to Governors Island. It is said that the water currents in this channel were so strong, that it would churn milk into butter – hence the name “Buttermilk Channel.” Read the rest of this entry
May31
Chiles & Chocolate: Oaxacan Kitchen, Park Slope, NYC
I was intrigued by this little restaurant that was dedicated to my two favorite foods of all time – chilies and chocolate.
So of-course I had to trek over to Park Slope to check out this charming joint, that has carved out a niche of its own. This tiny restaurant can only seat about 16 people at a time. Its very informal and the server was very friendly. Read the rest of this entry