Cobble Hill

Girls Shoots at Sugar Shop in Cobble Hill

They may have nixed a scene in Nolita's Little Cupcake Bakeshop, but the Girls crew was spotted shooting at Sugar Shop on Baltic Street this morning. The Cobble Hill sweets emporium is becoming a favorite set location--Paul Rudd was also seen filming there last year.

The Crazy Breakfast Pastries of the West Village's Bien Cuit

Bien Cuit's maple yam danish While the Bien Cuit mothership in Cobble Hill is famous for its perfect and rather large loaves of crusty bread (so big, in fact, that you can buy half), the new Village offspring has been going whole-hog on pastries. And the pastries are very odd, if you're used to th ... More >>

New Type of Pizza Appears on Christopher Street

A square of tomatoey goodness When a new type of pizza arrives in town, expanding the city's already far-flung pizza boundaries, it's an occasion to sit up and take notice, whatever the source might be. [See More Taste Tests: Checking Out the New Breakfast at Rosemary's in the Village | David's Ne ... More >>

BookCourt Presents The Salon: Literary Women

Moderated by Amy Wheeler, the discussion is curated by She Writes and Hedgebrook Writers Retreat

Say Goodbye To Pok Pok Wing, BaoBQ

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Know of any restaurants or bars opening or closing? Drop us a line. Andy Ricker is shutting down Pok Pok Wing on Rivington Street. But don't worry, it will be replaced with Pok Pok Phat Thai, where he will be serving four different types of pad thai. [New York Ti ... More >>

Where Should I Eat for Dine In Brooklyn?

The homemade tofu at Hibino Tanya T asks: I'm just hearing about Brooklyn restaurant week. Can you give me some recommendations maybe a little off the beaten track that won't be mobbed?

Say Hello to Kitchen M, Ghost

Here are the latest newcomers to New York City's cutthroat dining scene. If you hear of any new openings or closings, let us know.

Borscht Finds a Spot Outside of the Bowl

​Beets and goat cheese as a combination may be lowbrow-despicable, joining meatballs and anything with truffle oil as over the hill, over-saturated, and oft mocked menu items. However, beets aren't leaving the table anytime soon, in fact, it's tempting to say they're making a comeback. Fortunately ... More >>

Battersby: Food Talks, Mouths Listen

A fine spin on Brooklyn fare in Cobble Hill

October's 45 Openings and 25 Closings: A (More or Less) Comprehensive List

​The shark-infested waters of New York City's restaurant industry are not for the faint of heart. In case you're into keeping tabs, here is a list of those who took the leap and opened new establishments and those who were forced to bow out this month.

Darna's Falafel Makes Sexytime in Cobble Hill

Rebecca MarxHubba hubba.​Falafel doesn't typically remind people of something found on a Prince b-side, and perhaps that's as it should be. But it seems that the people behind Darna, a falafel bar set to open in Cobble Hill, feel otherwise.

Providence Hogan, Former PTA Treasurer, Indicted for Embezzling $100K

Yesterday, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes indicted a scheming PTA treasurer who embezzled $100,000 from a Cobble Hill elementary school that was very popular with parents in the upscale neighborhood. Providence Hogan served as PTA treasurer at P.S. 29 in Cobble Hill from 2006 until last y ... More >>

Stinky Bklyn Is Now Even Stinkier

Since it opened in 2006, Stinky Bklyn has made Cobble Hill a veritable curd nerd utopia, and now, the fragrant earthly paradise has expanded its square footage.

This Week in the Voice: Arturo O'Farrill's Journey for His Father

​This week in the Voice, Larry Blumenfeld chronicles Grammy-winning pianist Arturo O'Farrill's trip to Havana to, in his words, "complete a musical, spiritual, and cultural journey for my father." His father, Chico O'Farrill, was revered in the Jazz world, a "stone genius, on the level of Duke ... More >>

Our 10 Best Restaurants for a Break-Up

​As the publicists who keep sending us their drinks and menu promotions won't let us forget, Valentine's Day is not only around the corner, but also one of the most profitable days of the year for the restaurant industry. Plenty of amorous and orally fixated couples have rushed to reserve th ... More >>

Karloff Brings the Good Life to Brooklyn U.

No hacky sacks, but plenty of hearty grub on Court Street

Open & Closed: Say Hello to Ciano; Goodbye to Donald Sacks

Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Bossa Nova Brazil in Hell's Kitchen has closed to make room for Flavor, which looks like it could be a martini bar. [Life with Food and Drink]​ Donald Sacks in Battery Park is closing do ... More >>

A Catalog of Dishes at Breukelen, New in Cobble Hill

​Chef Andrew Karasz, formerly of Django, has recently opened Breukelen in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. The brand of seasonal, New American/Mediterranean cooking that Breukelen offers has become endemic in Kings County, but Breukelen stands out for the quality of its cooking. I hesitate to call it "c ... More >>

Kinski Is Closed, but Karloff Will Open

KinskiKinski in better and more well-trafficked days.​Earlier today, Brownstoner spread word the imminent opening of Karloff, a "cafe with an Eastern European accent." Located on Court Street in Cobble Hill, its menu will feature latkes, pierogies, baked goods, soups, and fresh-squeezed juices ... More >>

Bab al Yemen Wields Daggers and Cauldrons

But do not fear this new Yemeni place in Bay Ridge

Beny's Delice: New Pastry Shop in Clinton Hill

​Three pastries presented for your delectation (left to right): the very-Parisian thick flan deposited in a pastry shell, tiramisu using traditional lady fingers, and coffee eclair. "You know how far I used to have to go to get a pastry around here?" My friend from Clinton Hill said, gesturin ... More >>

Dish No. 81: Taleggio, Broccoli Rabe, and Sausage Panini at Bocca Lupo.

Alex Van BurenHie thyself to Cobble Hill.​ Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, Fork in the Road's handy list of some of our favorite dishes -- old standbys and new finds alike -- compiled daily. Today's pick: Taleggio, Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Panini. ($11) at Bocca Lupo (391 Henry Street, Bro ... More >>

Strong Place Will Reportedly Open This Evening

Brownstoner.comAfter months of plywood, Strong Place is expected to open tonight.​Back in March, we spoke to Kenny Tufo about Strong Place, the restaurant he was planning to open with Jeff Lederman at 270 Court Street in Cobble Hill. At the time, Tufo, who is the chef at the neighborhood fixtu ... More >>

Europe to Ban Cloned Animal Meat; Britain Gets Coke, Mars to Fund Anti-Obesity Program

​A new survey reveals that most people don't know how many calories they should consume in a day to maintain their current weight. [USA Today] An ongoing stalemate has led the European Commission to let national and local governments decide for themselves whether they will allow genetically m ... More >>

Morning Links: Obama State Dinner Free from Crashers, Stores Invade Cobble Hill, Shahzad Bewildered Over His Bomb

​• There were no party crashers at the second Obama state dinner last night. But Eva Longoria Parker and Whoopi Goldberg were there, as well as "bold shades of fuchsia, tangerine and crisp blue." Also, White House Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall fell on the steps, and Michelle go ... More >>

Nona Brooklyn Is Like a News Aggregator for the Brooklyn Artisanal Food Scene

​Given the number of local/artisanal/seasonal Brooklyn businesses that have sprouted over the past few years (to say nothing of the past few months), it was only a matter of time before someone noticed that a) there were a lot of them and b) barring Twitter, attempting to keep up with their pr ... More >>

Brooklyn Farmacy Rises From the Ashes of the Vermont Pharmacy

Cobble Hill BlogThe Vermont Pharmacy, resurrected.​For years, the Vermont Pharmacy was a source of fascination and mystery to many residents of Carroll Gardens: boarded-up and neglected, it appeared as both a relic of a distant, more eccentric past and a monument to contemporary urban neglect. ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Hibino; Sarah DiGregorio at El Quinto Pino

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema discovers the "heart of Japanese cuisine" at Hibino in Cobble Hill; Sarah DiGregorio finds a few missteps at El Quinto Pino, but doesn't mind because "the place is fun, and spirited." Sam Sifton awards Recette two stars, despite the restaurant earning tepid r ... More >>

Blue Marble's World Is About to Get a Little Bigger

​Blue Marble opened its first store on Atlantic Avenue two years ago, and followed that with a second ice cream shop in Prospect Heights. Now, it's set to broaden its little empire with a third store in Cobble Hill.

Union Market Opens Third Location on Court Street, Bringing More Upscale Groceries to Cobble Hill

​Whole Foods may not be coming to Gowanus anytime in the near future, but On Monday, Union Market will bring its own brand of aspirational grocery shopping to the neighborhood a few blocks north.

Tomorrow: Our 10 Best Beers

​The beer pulls at Bar Great Harry, in Cobble Hill (click on picture to read them all). Yessiree Bob, tomorrow we put our asses on the line by naming Our 10 Best Beers.

Things to do this weekend for (mostly) free

​Model trains travel from New York to the North Pole at Grand Central Station. Sadly, the bizarre holiday laser light show on the reverse zodiac roof of the main hall doesn't start until Monday. The holiday market is already going on.

Why Norah Jones Can't Have Windows in Brooklyn

​Ever wondered why those brownstones down in Cobble Hill never have windows on their weirdly smooth brick sidewalls, even though it seems like a total wasted opportunity to easily engineer a whole lot more precious urban sunlight? Allow Norah Jones, her irate pop star-hating neighbors, and the ... More >>

Open & Closed: Say Hello to Cafe Mei Mei; Goodbye to Etats-Unis

L.A. Burdick, the artisanal chocolatier from Cambridge, Mass., opened a Manhattan outpost a few weeks ago. It will start serving pastries and wines in the next few weeks. [Eater] Robert Ribant of River Cafe has opened Cafe Mei Mei in Cobble Hill, a sleek "seasonal American" restaurant. Wine and be ... More >>

Open & Closed: Say Hello to Travertine; Goodbye to (the Other) Tea Lounge

Danae Cappelletto, a former restaurant manager in her native Australia, has opened Travertine in the space formerly occupied by Little Charlie's Clam House on Kenmare Street. The menu, by Manuel Trevino, is Mediterranean. [NY Times] Hotelier Andre Balazs has introduced The Boom Boom Room, the firs ... More >>

Good Stuff: Nicky's Pho

When I woke up this morning, my ongoing sniffle had increased to a full-on sinus infection/cold. I decided only pho could save me. Sadly, I've been unable to find any pho near me in Fort Greene. The closest thing is Nicky's Sandwiches (311 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn) in Cobble Hill. I don't find the ... More >>

CUM LAUDE(LY)

Gossip Girl author grows up

This Week's Voice: Waterboarding, African Music Blogs, and More

Now Hiring: Fatty Crab, Wakiya, Back Forty

Sale: Philip Lim, Generra, and More at bird

The Chocolate Factory

Cobble Hill CSA Kicked to the Curb

Gimme a Break

Desperately seeking asylum after a night of retreat

Cold Comfort

Recipes to keep you cool, even in the kitchen

A Gay Bar That's Far From Chelsea in More Ways Than One

Schlepping to a New You

At least the strike makes New York skinny

Play Time

Cafés for tots and the people who love them

Close-Up on Cobble Hill

Music in Brooklyn

Juke Joints and Alpine Lodges

Drugstore Dining