247 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7244 / www.TheBagelStore.com
By Adam Poor
For Scott Rossillo, a bagel is a lot more than a piece of bread with a hole in it. The big-voiced, fast-talking Brooklynite and owner of The Bagel Store sees his creations as preserving a true New York tradition.
That’s because Rossillo is what he calls “a [...]
I don’t know how many mussels you can eat in one sitting, but I can put away a few dozen. So I wandered into Lamb & Jaffy, 1073 Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint last week and took advantage of their Wednesday night Mussel Madness special; all the mussels you can eat for $16. (Their regular dinner [...]
229 South 4th Street
(347) 844-9578
www.traifny.com
By Mary Yeung
Photo by Bess Adler
Oy! What’s a nice Jewish boy doing in a place called Traif? Cooking (gasp!) pork and shellfish, of course. To be sure, Jason Marcus is not the first Jewish guy to serve pork and lobster, but he is the first to call attention to it by [...]
345 Grand Street
(718) 388-8451
www.liveatrose.com
By Mary Yeung
Photo by Bess Adler
Whenever someone asks me if I know of any hidden gems in Williamsburg, I always tell them about Vutera, the romantic little restaurant that’s hidden inside the very popular Rose Live Music Bar, where musician’s musicians congregate. The bar and the restaurant are a labor of love [...]
After gallons of lattés, too many little pastries, talking way too fast, and countless sleepless nights, here’s a quick look at our caffeine palaces, large and small. Not everyone is included, because a girl can only drink so much coffee, but for me, it was an adventure as keen as climbing Mt. Everest, swimming the [...]
378 Metropolitan Ave
(718) 387-4777
Tues-Sun 8am-8pm
Mon closed
By Mary Yeung & Photos by Eric Ryan Anderson
I’m a fan of chef Caroline Fidanza’s cooking. When she was working at Marlow & Sons, I would saunter over just to check out all the wonderful new dishes that would appear on the menu. Her sandwiches and baked goods [...]
1015 Manhattan Ave
(718) 569-0077
Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm /
Fri-Sat to 11pm/12am
Mon night closed
www.cafecitobogota.com
By Mary Yeung & Photos by Eric Ryan Anderson
Greenpoint doesn’t have many Latino restaurants, but a few good ones can be found on the downhill stretch of Manhattan Avenue heading toward Long Island City. Cafecito Bogotá, opened by brothers Oscar and Freddie Varela, has [...]