DUMBO (Brooklyn)

Kale Tasting at Chez Khalessi; Sriracha Run in Bushwick

Monday, April 1 Kale-essi Tastings at Chez Khalessi Chez Khalessi, the new Game of Thrones-themed bar in Dumbo, already serves King Joffrey Juice and Sansa Screwdrivers. But the pub recently added new items to the dinner menu, and will be serving a "Kale-essi" tasting on Monday night, as a tribute t ... More >>

Almondine Reopens After Sandy, Sweetleaf Serving Coffee-Cocktails in Long Island City

French baker Hervé Poussot was forced to close his Dumbo bakery, Almondine, after Hurricane Sandy destroyed all the equipment in the basement's production kitchen. Almondine, named Best Bakery by the Voice in 2008, finally reopened yesterday. The next few days will be "a sort of soft launch," says ... More >>

Kasadela Replaced by Boutique, Organika Will Take Over Candela Candela, and Bonchon on John is Gone for Now

Candela Candela officially closed in January, but owners Shai Zvibak and Marchello Assante aren't giving up the valuable spot on Second Avenue. Instead, they're opening up an organic pizza spot in its place called Organika, said EV Local. Reportedly it will open in the next few weeks.

Get Lost In Mountains' New Album Centralia, Because That's the Point

Eight years in, Mountains albums arrive with certain expectations attached. There will be gently melancholy expanses of sound. There will be lapping-wave dissolves and cross fades caulked with spectral drone. There will be reed-rustling whispers and dry-heaving synthesizers. There will be the illusi ... More >>

Say Goodbye to Whole Earth Bakery, Lenox Lounge, Almondine

Just before the new year, Whole Earth Bakery and Kitchen closed on St. Mark's Place. After 34 years in business, even a crowdfunding campaign couldn't save the vegan bakery that owner Peter Silvestri and his mother founded. Silvestri posted a goodbye note on Facebook and said, "There will be a mourn ... More >>

There's No "App" To Cure Meningitis, New York City Gay Guys

The New York City Health Department yesterday renewed a recommendation to gay men who've had sex with a man they met via-a digital "app": get a meningitis vaccine.In the last 12 months, there have been a total of 11 cases of meningitis within the City's gay community, two of which were diagnosed wit ... More >>

Momofuku Will Hold a Benefit to Support Governor

Governor Restaurant in Dumbo may have been severely damaged by Sandy but, fortunately, friends of Chef Brad McDonald are working hard to help the spot get back on its feet. On Saturday, November 17, David Chang and members of the Momofuku team will hold a benefit at Chang's cocktail bar, Booker and ... More >>

The Show Does Not Go On

Sandy an unwelcome theater gate-crasher

Q&A: Governor's Brad McDonald on Seasonal Menus and Halloween Candy, Part 2

Yesterday, we talked to Brad McDonald about his latest Dumbo restaurant, Governor, his take on Modern American cuisine and 80s sitcoms. Today, we continue the conversation and learn about the chef's favorite NYC restaurants and which Southern writers influence and affect his food. [See More: Charlo ... More >>

Obama vs. Romney, Round 3: Where Should You Watch?

You might be all debate-ed out but if you're trying to do your civic duty and watch the Presidential debates (this time about foreign policy), these debate watching parties might make hearing about Big Bird's death a little less painful. Galapagos Art Space; 16 Main St., Brooklyn If you haven't wa ... More >>

Say Hello to Dudley's, Siggy's Good Food

[See More Open! Open! Open!: Say Hello to Landbrot, Seattle's Best Coffee in Downtown Brooklyn | Sno-Balls Spot Imperial Woodpecker Pops Up Again | Say Hello to Rosemary's, Nicoletta] Dudley's is an Australian-American gastropub that recently opened on the Lower East Side with a walk-up coffee wind ... More >>

Foragers City Table: Something's in Store for You

A Chelsea artisanal grocery serves up dinner

DADDY ISSUES

TR Warszawa present Festen (The Celebration)

Say Goodbye to Christie's

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Here are some of the dogs who got eaten this week. Know of any restaurants or bars opening or closing? Drop us a line. ​Christie's, a popular Park Slope meat patty stand, will close after 45 years of business. The eatery's owner has said that the landlord u ... More >>

Manhattan Bridge Will Star in a Far-Out Light Show Next Week

A preview: Trippy. But why?

VISUAL TSUNAMI

DUMBO gets submerged in art

Best in Show: 'Pointing a Telescope at the Sun' at Minus Space

Plus: Jay Critchley and Chad Person at Freight + Volume; 'Sweet Dreams: Comics, Cartoons, and Contemporary Art' at Brooke Alexander

Partying En Masse in the Subway Actually Is a Crime

​Yesterday we posted a video of a bunch of people taking over an F train so that they could party in it, because partying in a subway seems like a good idea to some people. But subway partying is not a victimless crime! Today we heard from someone who was trying to use the subway just to get h ... More >>

The East Village Is NYC's Most Popular 'Date Spot'

​HowAboutWe, the online dating site based on what you want to do -- how about we wake up early and blog together? -- has pulled together information from the more than 100,000 dates posted on its site to determine the neighborhoods New Yorkers most frequently pick as date spots (at least, acco ... More >>

East River Ferry Starts June 13, Free For a Bit

​The East River Ferry, as we've been teasing, is indeed coming and now there's a launch date. Beginning June 13, there will be water travel from East 34th Street in Manhattan to Long Island City, down to Greenpoint, Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, DUMBO and back to Manhattan at Pier 11 near ... More >>

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck Returns Next Tuesday

Rebecca MarxBehold, the Bea Arthur.​In case today's weather and the plans of various restaurants to spawn outdoor seating didn't convince you, here's yet more evidence that spring finally seems to be upon us: according to its Twitter feed, the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is returning to the street ... More >>

What's Happening This Week: A Sausage Fest; Hot Plates

As you may know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Iron Chef America Screening Bagatelle Wednesday, January 26, 8 p.m. Chef Nicolas Cantrel, who just won the Battle Gruyere on Food Network's Iron Chef America, is ho ... More >>

AFRICAN PRIDE

The Roots host a World Cup wrap party

Robert Sietsema at Halikarnas and Marmaris; Sarah DiGregorio at 5 & Diamond

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema takes to Sheepshead Bay to visit Halikarnas and Marmaris, two competing Turkish seafood spots; while Sarah DiGregorio heads up to Harlem to see just how Twitter-happy chef Ryan Skeen is holding up at 5 & Diamond. Sam Sifton approves of Takashi: "a modest and ... More >>

Open & Closed: Say Hello to Moutarde, Le Bistro de la Rue; Goodbye to Tavern on Dean

Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Prospect Heights mainstay Tavern on Dean is closing at the end of the month after 10 years in business. The Atlantic Yards project may be to blame. [Eater] West Village Philippe spin-off Phili ... More >>

Ed Cotton In at Plein Sud; Massimo De Francesca In at Nios

​Ed Cotton, formerly of BLT Market, will be the executive chef at Frederick Lesort's new Tribeca brasserie, Plein Sud, set to open next month. [NY Times] Massimo De Francesca, who was previously at Domaso, just outside D.C., will take over the kitchen at Nios, and is planning such new menu it ... More >>

It's Raining Meatballs in Manhattan; Finally, a Return to Real Salsa

​Denny's, with its "Grand Slam for a Year" promotion, is just one of the fast-food chains with food prizes. Subway, Krispy Kreme, and KFC also give away, respectively, foot-long subs, doughnuts, and popcorn chicken to loyal, lucky customers. [Wall Street Journal] New York is meatball mad thes ... More >>

Week in Review: And All the While, My Peers Dance and Snort Cheap Coke and Photograph Each Other for the Hundreth Time

This is why this man gets work with FOX News. Fucked Up photo by Rebecca Smeyne.​In the week everybody dressed like some version of themselves from 15 years ago--or just said fuck it and went all in and pretended to be a giant bag of cocaine--we killed worthless punk nostalgia dead at that Vic ... More >>

10 Brooklyn Restaurants Worth Going To; Eater Founders' Favorites

​Daniel Boulud reportedly raced back from the Epicurious.com Entertains NYC event last week when he heard that a very recognizable Sam Sfton was at his flagship Restaurant Daniel. [NY Post] Costco has struck a deal with Tyson for testing for the pathogen E. coli. Costco will start buying beef ... More >>

City Poised to Swallow Even More Pizza

The Pocket/flickr​In the last several months, nary a day has gone by without news of yet another pizzeria that will teach us philistines the true meaning of authentic/artisanal/authorized wood/coal/brick- oven pizza. Today is no exception: not only are Grimaldi's founders Pat and Carol Grimald ... More >>

Posts of the Week

Ah, Friday. Without further ado, the week's best posts: Cute Yummy Time: when gothic Lolita fetishists and singing crab bagels collide.Battle of the Dishes pitted supermarket veggie burgers against one another. Fork in the Road ranked our 10 Best French Fries.As the city grows more bike-friend ... More >>

Organic Groceries Come to the Other Park Avenue

Clinton Hill Blog brings news that a new organic grocery store is opening this week in the old Chocolate Factory building on Park Avenue. The store, called Fresh Fanatic, will be situated under the BQE, on the border between Clinton Hill and the Navy Yards. According to its owner, it will have a sus ... More >>

Blue Dye May Save Spines; Is a Fat Tax the Answer to Health Care Woes?

​A common and safe blue food dye called brilliant blue G -- a close relative of the popular dye Blue no. 1 -- was found to be useful in treating spinal cord injuries in rats by crossing into the spinal fluid and helping to block inflammation. [Reuters] President Obama's health-care reforms in ... More >>

Cartoon Network DUMBO Promo Offers "Real People," Shredding

Looks like the Cartoon Network is rebranding itself: Now, what it's all about is: DUMBO! (At least that looks like it, with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.) Xtreme sports! Fire-eaters! REAL people! Balloons! and oh yeah, cartoons. In this promo, Andrew WK (was Poochie unavailable?) appears ... More >>

HECHO EN  MEXICO

Cinco de Mayo’s got nothing on this party

Course(s) for Adventure

You've got a thing or two to learn. . .

How Not to Pay Rent

The lofty ambitions of tenants of illegal apartment buildings

Close-Up on Brooklyn's Navy Yard

No-Pain Gain

Urban sports for low-energy athletes

Imaginary Lives

Listings

Listings

Life During Wartime

National Security Ends a 20-Year Arts program

Renovated Loft in Former Warehouse

Theater

Push Push in the Flatbush

Brooklyn Dance Clubs Pick Up the Cabaret Law’s Slack

More Fresh Hells

Matters of Life

Two-Bedroom Loft in Renovated Former Factory with 15 Units

Out of the Garret

A new study examines the real economic life of artists