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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. COBBLE HILL $1,770,000
54 Cheever Place GMAP
Last week’s sales weren’t all that big. Topping the list is this 21′-wide, 3-family brick home, which was an Open House Pick back in January, when it was listed at $1,800,000. “Original details include original floors, mantels, pocket doors a pier mirror and 4 wood burning fireplaces… This house is set up as an owner’s duplex and two rentals,” says its listing on StreetEasy. Entered into contract on 7/27/10; closed on 9/28/10; deed recorded on 10/7/10.
2. MANHATTAN BEACH $1,725,000
170 Kensington Street GMAP
Coming in at #2 is this 2,442-sf, 1-2 family home. It’s steps from Manhattan Beach Park and a block from the beach itself. Entered into contract on 7/23/10; closed on 9/21/10; deed recorded on 10/6/10.
3. PARK SLOPE $1,600,000
33 St. Marks Avenue GMAP
20′ wide and 65′ deep, this 4-story, 4-family building was built around 1920, according to PropertyShark. Entered into contract on 5/25/10; closed on 9/22/10; deed recorded on 10/8/10.
4. EAST NEW YORK $1,469,655.68
508 6th Avenue GMAP
This 3-story corner building has 2,400 square-feet of residential space, divided into 2 apartments, and 1,950 square-feet of commercial space. Entered into contract on 4/7/10; closed on 9/28/10; deed recorded on 10/5/10.
5. MIDWOOD $1,400,000
1321 East 23rd Street GMAP
According to StreetEasy, this 1-family, 2-story home is located on a 4,000-sf lot. Entered into contract on 7/1/10; closed on 9/15/10; deed recorded on 10/5/10.
Photos from PropertyShark.
10/12/2010 11:32 AM
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Streetlevel: Ultimate Burgers & Dogs Closed
Looks like this side-street burger joint (on Degraw between Court and Clinton) is dunzo. Chowhound rhodes533 writes, “Sad to see it go. I really liked the food. But it takes more than that to survive in such an out-of-the-way location in the neighborhood. Prediction: In the spirit of Brucie and Karloff, another communal-table place will open here with a passionate small-scale chef. Just like Chicory was in the old days.” Any other predictions for the space? GMAP
Ultimate Burgers and Dogs [Brownstoner Restaurant Guide]
10/08/2010 2:00 PM
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New Brooklyn Heights Spot for Saul
Saul Bolton, of Saul on Smith Street and the Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights, has signed a lease for the old Mezcal’s space on Atlantic Avenue between Clinton and Henry. By June, he is planning to open an Italian restaurant featuring the cuisine of Puglia. One of my partners is from that region and I have been playing around with some of the food, like homemade orecchietti, Bolton told the New York Times. I hope to travel there this winter. GMAP
Saul Bolton Is Opening an Italian Restaurant [New York Times]
10/08/2010 9:00 AM
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Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Di Fara Las Vegas?
Dom DeMarco, Jr. is getting ready to open Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria and Bar in Vegas the first week of January, according to this video clip from Josh Ozersky. Junior will be using his dad’s recipe, but the Vegas restaurant will be a bit more “elegant” than Brooklyn’s Di Fara — that is, no garish green paint on the walls.
Brooklyn Restaurant Openings
“Best Pizza, a new slice joint and sit down pizzeria that will open in the old Brooklyn Star space any day now… is a joint venture between the teams at Brooklyn Star and Bushwick pizzeria/restaurant/farm/radio station/hipster hang Roberta’s,” Eater reports. Grub Street adds that Brooklyn Star “is still on track to reopen in the old Lazy Catfish space.” … Eater also notes that Ditch Plains Drop In, “the new concession from Marc Murphy in Brooklyn Bridge Park,” is officially open… And the owners of Milk Bar in Prospect Heights are opening Café Madeline at1603 Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park, “serving Counter Culture coffee and simple French fare,” says Time Out New York.
Recently Reviewed: Bab al Yemen
413 Bay Ridge Avenue (Fourth Avenue), Bay Ridge; (718) 943-6961
In the New York Times, Ligaya Mishan shares a very positive review of this Bay Ridge spot, serving authentic Yemini dishes that you’ll be hard pressed to find elsewhere in the city (such as the dumpling-like aseed, or fassolia, “a sauté of white kidney beans, tomatoes and onions, strewn with bits of scrambled eggs”). Plus, it’s crazy-cheap: “In keeping with Yemeni hospitality, each person at a table receives soup and salad, regardless of how few dinners you order. This results in perplexingly low tabs: one meal, for a party of four who left feeling that they had seriously overindulged, barely crested $30.”
After the jump: Brooklyn’s best butchers, Bay Ridge’s best baklavah, and Williamsburg’s Cajun takeover… (more…)
10/06/2010 11:34 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $2,450,000
25 8th Avenue, Units 4 and 5 GMAP
When this 4,000-sf, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom loft with a 45-foot-long ballroom and terrace overlooking Grand Army Plaza was Condo of the Day back in February ’09, we thought it might be the coolest apartment in all of Brooklyn. According to StreetEasy, it was listed at $3,850,000 then, and the asking price dropped to $2,900,000 in July ’09. Check out more photos of the character-rich interior at 25 8th Ave. Entered into contract on 5/17/10; closed on 5/1/10; deed recorded on 8/25/10.
2. CARROLL GARDENS $2,189,237.50
192 President Street, Unit 1 GMAP
When this building was House of the Day in June ’08, we thought it could turn into something special if it fell into the right hands. According to StreetEasy, it was purchased in Jaunary ’09 for $1,928,000. It seems that the buyer was boutique development company light/house, which divided the building into two condos — “the classic” and “the modern” — and has photos of both on their website, 192 President Street. This unit appears to be the classic one. Entered into contract on 6/25/10; closed on 9/13/10; deed recorded on 9/27/10.
3. FORT GREENE $1,985,000
341 Adelphi Street GMAP
This 2-family house was one of our Biggest Sales in February ’08, when it sold for 1,705,000. Entered into contract on 7/16/10; closed on 9/1/10; deed recorded on 9/29/10.
4. PARK SLOPE $1,725,000
508 6th Avenue GMAP
According to its listing on StreetEasy, this 3-story building has 3 renovated 2-bedroom apartments, which are currently leasing for $2,300 each, and it also has 5 remote-controlled garages, presently being rented at $350/month per garage. Entered into contract on 6/24/10; closed on 9/15/10; deed recorded on 9/30/10.
5. PARK SLOPE $1,700,000
628 10th Street, Unit 4C GMAP
According to its listing on StreetEasy, this is a 1638-sf penthouse duplex has 2 large, private outdoor spaces and is located in the Iroquois. Entered into contract on 2/11/10; closed on 9/21/10; deed recorded on 9/29/10.
Photos from 25 8th Ave and PropertyShark.
10/05/2010 11:34 AM
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Streetlevel: Crave Returns as a Wine Bar
We’re happy to report that Crave — the restaurant-turned-catering company on Henry Street — is reopening tonight as a wine bar. Proprietor/Chef Debbie Lyn says “As the catering company flourished we heard so many stories and memories that were shared at Crave and it really made us miss everyone sitting at our tables, smiling, shaking our hands, telling jokes and enjoying our food.” The wine list will focus on “organic, biodynamic and energy efficient vineyards,” and the snack menu includes some intriguing items, like “house made Asian spiced beef jerky” and “dehydrated ancho chile cashews.” Hopefully, their business will be boosted by the foot traffic that Lucali brings to this stretch of the neighborhood. GMAP
Crave on Henry to Open a Wine Bar [Brownstoner]
10/01/2010 2:01 PM
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Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Park Slope’s Long Tan Closing After 10 Years
FIPS sadly reports that 5th Avenue Thai spot Long Tan is preparing to close in the near future. (The official losing date has yet to be set.) ZagatBuzz adds, “What we can report is that the owner will hold on to the bar portion of the restaurant, and plans to open it as a high-end cocktail bar with wines and small plates in December or January.”
Opening: Akariba and Calexico Greenpoint
Zenkichi spin-off Akariba opened in Williamsburg last week, and the Village Voice recommends their potato mochi: “The perfect little deep-fried potato rice spheres come with shichimi pepper Japanese mayonnaise, and are more addictive than French fries.” … Plus, Eater reports, “The team behind taco truck phenom Calexico tells us that their Greenpoint brick and mortar location on Manhattan Ave is nearly ready to go, with an opening slated for mid-October. Expect all the dishes they currently serve plus a few new ones and ‘kick ass margaritas.’”
Recently Reviewed: Thistle Hill Tavern
441 Seventh Avenue at 15th Street, Park Slope; (347) 599-1262
“A leg of lamb displayed a light touch, with salty feta and a citrusy bed of cracked wheat cutting through the richness of the supremely tender meat. Even better were plump Maine mussels flecked one late-summer night with tiny currant tomatoes and clusters of corn kernels. An order of french fries—cut thick and seasoned liberally with sea salt and freshly ground pepper—acted as a savory sponge for the aromatic white-wine broth.” [Time Out New York]
After the jump: The early word on Brucie, the power of Roberta’s, the best coffee shops for laptops, and the best eats under $40… (more…)
09/29/2010 11:32 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $2,300,000
7 St. Marks Avenue GMAP
The old rectory building at 7 St. Marks Avenue was House of the Day back in January, and its Core Group listing (which includes a bunch of great interior photos) says, “At 23 feet wide by 47 feet deep and approximately 4,400 square feet, the Rectory is, in a word, majestic.” Although it’s divided into four units, it looks pretty well-preserved. Asking price was $2,375,000. Average User Appraisal was $2,145,607. Entered into contract on 5/17/10; closed on 7/1/10; deed recorded on 9/23/10.
2. PARK SLOPE $1,973,000
583 7th Street GMAP
“A legal two family being used as a one, this beautiful house has been meticulously restored from top to bottom,” says its listing on StreetEasy. Located on a park block, this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom brownstone was an Open House Pick in April ’05 when it was priced at $1,850,000. It sold for $1,675,000 in February ’06 and was an OHP once again back in May, when it was priced at $2,150,000. Entered into contract on 5/14/10; closed on 9/8/10; deed recorded on 9/21/10.
3. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $1,868,451
360 Furman Street, Unit 929 + parking space GMAP
Not much info listed about this particular unit at One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Entered into contract on 7/29/10; closed on 9/8/10; deed recorded on 9/20/10.
4. COBBLE HILL $1,650,000
293 Clinton Street GMAP
A House of the Day back in February, when it was priced at $2,000,000, we thought that this 4-story brownstone looked better on the outside than on its subdivided inside. Average Reader Appraisal was $1,619,134. Entered into contract on 8/24/10; closed on 8/24/10; deed recorded on 9/24/10.
5. CARROLL GARDENS $1,587,600
291 Sackett Street GMAP
According to its listing on StreetEasy, this “four story, two family offers a cozy 2 bedroom owner garden triplex with family and laundry rooms” and an “upper duplex which includes 2 bedrooms plus a study and two terraces.” When it was House of the Day in May ’09, the asking price was $1,645,000. Average Reader Appraisal was $1,300,838. Entered into contract on 6/23/10; closed on 9/15/10; deed recorded on 9/23/10.
Photos from PropertyShark.
09/28/2010 11:31 AM
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Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Brooklyn Restaurant and Bar Openings
Eater shares a tip that “a Market Table alum is opening a cheese/meat/bar at 286 Graham Ave in Williamsburg called Tuffet… They’ll have 15 rotating cheeses, a couple of cured and cooked meats, a salad or two, and a full bar with wine on tap.” To get a better look at this photo and more shots, check out Tuffet’s Facebook page… BushwickBK describes newcomer Three Angels by the Park as “a large, open café at the north corner of Maria Hernandez Park… the angels in question are the owner’s children.” Serving Stone Street Coffee from Gowanus, it’s located at 65 Irving Avenue (near Starr)… And Time Out New York says that Old Rooster, an “old-world hall, done up with reclaimed-wood floors and stone arches” with a “spacious deck out back,” is opening this week at 221 North 4th Street (at Havemeyer) in Williamsburg.
Brunch at Egg
Egg in Williamsburg gets very mixed reviews in our restaurant guide — seems that our readers either love it or hate it. One of our frequent commenters, dirty_hipster, is among the haters: “I heard their brunch is decent, but haven’t felt the need to wait an hour to be seated.” But, apparently, plenty of people do feel that need. Eater’s Brunch Brunch feature visited the folks in line at 1:30 on Saturday and asked “a nanny, a janitor, a punk rocker, a sommelier in training and a sociology professor” whether this place is really worth the wait.
Chowhound Buzz
The local ‘Hounds have been chatting about new spots around town. Regarding Breuckelen in Cobble Hill, lambretta76 writes, “had a very nice (in a neighborhood spot kind of way) dinner there on Friday night. Nothing blew me away, but I’m very glad to have it in the ‘hood.” And Matt M. is really into Lilla Cafe: “The Amish chicken is one of the finest roasted chicken dishes I’ve ever had. Everything else was very good and the staff couldn’t be more friendly and helpful.” But Elaine Snutteplutten was less than thrilled with the “big flavorless mushy square” of spanakopita at Athena on Smith Street: “I’ll probably try it again when they’ve been open more than a week, but based on tonight there’s a LONG way to go.” Has anybody else sampled these spots?
After the jump: Brooklyn farms, big money at the Park Slope Food Co-Op, dining with Ra Ra Riot, and insects for dinner. (more…)
09/22/2010 11:30 AM
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Streetlevel: Cupcakes and Coffee for 7th Avenue
A new sweet shop is moving into the old Firefly space on 7th Avenue. It’s called the King of Cupcakes, and according to their website, they’ll be serving cupcakes, cookies, custom cakes, pies, pastries, bagels, gelato, “and the best damn coffee in Brooklyn.” They also claim that they’ve been serving “fresh baked goods since 1979,” and it seems that their original shop is located inside a pizzeria in Chelsea. Anybody know the backstory on this place? GMAP
A Couple of Closings in The Slope [Brownstoner]
09/21/2010 2:00 PM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $2,750,000
205 6th Avenue GMAP
When this 4-story, 21-foot wide, 2-family brownstone was House of the Day in June, we wondered if it would get its asking price of $2,725,000. Looks like it raked in an extra $25K — could we call this a bullish sign for the area? Average Reader Appraisal was $2,339,097. Entered into contract on 7/21/10; closed on 8/31/10; deed recorded on 9/14/10.
2. CARROLL GARDENS $2,700,000
87 1st Place GMAP
This ginormous 8,950-sf brownstone was House of the Day back in January, when it’s asking price — which was originally $3,500,000 — got chopped down to $2,975,000. Average Reader Appraisal was $2,389,208. Entered into contract on 4/1/10; closed on 9/2/10; deed recorded on 9/15/10.
3. CARROLL GARDENS $2,238,500
343 Smith Street GMAP
This is the www.gallerythe.org building, a 1-3 family with commercial space on the first floor. According to its ad on StreetEasy, it comes with a 2-car garage and “2 high-end rentals.” Entered into contract on 4/30/10; closed on 8/3/10; deed recorded on 9/13/10.
4. MANHATTAN BEACH $1,807,500
182 Hastings Street GMAP
This, 2.5-story, 2,588-sf building is on a 6,000-sf lot, according to PropertyShark. Entered into contract on 5/24/10; closed on 9/13/10; deed recorded on 9/17/10.
5. PARK SLOPE $1,700,000
628 10th Street, #1B GMAP
This 2,528-sf condo is located in the Iroquois. “This distinctive townhouse-style triplex includes three bedrooms, two full baths and two half baths, a separate entrance, private garden and deck,” says its listing on StreetEasy. Entered into contract on 6/29/10; closed on 8/31/10; deed recorded on 9/14/10.
Photos from PropertyShark.
09/21/2010 11:28 AM
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Brooklyn’s Kid-Friendly Beer Gardens: Hot? Not?
Browsing through Loreley’s flickr, we spotted some obviously underage youngsters enjoying the sunshine (and presumably some non-alcoholic beverages) at the Williamsburg beer garden. Figures that Loreley was mentioned in this month’s Time Out New York Kids feature on NYC’s kid-friendly biergartens. Of the seven bars featured, five are located here in Brooklyn. Their kiddie-curfews are cited as follows — Der Schwarze Kölner (“Tykes out by: 9pm”), Franklin Park (“Tykes out by: use your discretion”), Loreley Williamsburg (“use your discretion”), Mission Dolores (“Tykes out by: 8pm”), and Spuyten Duyvil (“use your discretion”). We can understand taking the kids to Der Schwarze Kölner for pretzels and brats in the afternoon, but Mission Dolores — which doesn’t serve food — seems like an odd choice. Does this mean that any bar with outdoor space is “friendly” to rugrats during daylight hours?
Brooklyn Bar-Baby Debate Goes National [Brownstoner]
09/15/2010 2:00 PM
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Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Brooklyn, Bite by Bite
At Monday night’s Hot Plates Live event at the Bell House, we sampled bites from 10 new Brooklyn restaurants — and then washed them down with a super potent (and super delicious) New Orleans-style iced coffee from Blue Bottle, which we don’t recommend drinking right before bedtime. Our favorite tastes? Branded Saloon‘s “Uncle Ricky’s Fried Corn” — a family recipe for Nashville-style nachos — involved sweet kernels of corn fried in bacon fat, and then tossed with bacon and pulled pork, served on a tortilla chip. (Plus, it was served with a drink ticket to redeem at their Prospect Heights bar.) We also loved the whole spread and the friendliness of the chefs at Williamsburg newcomer Cariño. We’ll definitely be visiting their restaurant to eat more of their creamy guacamole, spiked with the Mexican herb papalo, and to enjoy their handmade tortillas and tamales. Check out more photos at Metromix.
Brooklyn Brewery Expands
The Brooklyn Paper talks about expansion with Brooklyn Brewery’s Steve Hindy: “When Hindy’s space becomes operational in December, the brewery will be 14 times larger — able to accommodate more experimental blends as well as produce more of Hindy’s beer in Brooklyn (most is currently produced upstate)… Perhaps, Brooklyn will one day be know worldwide for its proficiency in all things beer — in July, Brooklyn Brewery even began exporting to India.”
These Ain’t Your Mama’s Red Hots
Grown in northeastern India, ghost peppers register more than one million Scoville units, and if you’re a heat-seeker, you can taste ‘em without leaving Brooklyn: “Jay Sheldon, a Brooklyn sculptor, sells not only small dried ghost peppers, crushed flakes and finely ground powder, but also little watermelon-flavored candies — black with green stripes — made with the pepper. They are spicy and sour, and no hotter than most ginger candies,” says the New York Times. Look for Sheldon’s wares at the Brooklyn Kitchen in Williamsburg or Blue Apron Foods in Park Slope, or place an order at bhut-pepper.com.
After the jump: Pasta at Campo de’ Fiore, some of the best pie in America, a honey-beer tasting, underground homebrew tasting, and a Park Slope food tour… (more…)
09/15/2010 11:32 AM
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Caselnova Coming to Columbia Street
A tipster wrote in to ask about the major renovation going on at 215 Cucina Napoletana, and when we walked over to scope out the situation, we noticed some new signage. Looks like the old Italian spot has been replaced by “Caselnova: the neighborhood trattoria.” Anybody have any intel on this place? GMAP
09/15/2010 10:00 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. PARK SLOPE $2,870,000
604/604A 3rd Street GMAP
This 3,750-sf, 4-story, 2-family home is steps from Prospect Park and was built in 1901, according to Property Shark. Entered into contract on 6/25/10; closed on 8/26/10; deed recorded on 9/8/10.
2. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $2,392,887.50
360 Furman Street, #719 GMAP
Can’t find too many details on this particular condo in One Brooklyn Bridge Park. Entered into contract on 7/2/10; closed on 8/20/10; deed recorded on 9/9/10.
3. FORT GREENE $2,348,700
281 Clermont Avenue GMAP
According to its listing, this is a “5-story Italianate townhouse, with an owner’s quadriplex and a high-income garden rental.” StreetEasy says the 4,700-sf building was listed at $2,395,000. Entered into contract on 5/21/10; closed on 8/13/10; deed recorded on 9/9/10.
4. PARK SLOPE $2,250,000
505 4th Street GMAP
“The stewardship of this exceptional two-family, four-story molded brick and stone house on a pretty center Slope block has been remarkable: Only three caring families have owned it in over 100 years!” says its listing on StreetEasy. It was an Open House Pick back in February. Entered into contract on 4/9/10; closed on 8/30/10; deed recorded on 9/9/10.
5. COBBLE HILL $2,225,000
24 Veranda Place GMAP
According to PropertyShark, this 3-story, 2-family, 3,192-sf brick home on pretty Verandah Place hasn’t changed hands since 1963. Entered into contract on 5/19/10; closed on 7/29/10; deed recorded on 9/7/10.
Photos from PropertyShark.
09/14/2010 11:30 AM
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Inside Look at MikNic Lounge
From the outside, little appears to have changed at the old Lido space on Columbia. But the new MikNic Lounge is renovating from the inside out. This photo, one of many from the new bar’s Facebook page, shows some of the construction going on behind the facade. According to an email from co-owner Miki Mosman, they’re hoping to open “sometime near to the middle or end of October.” They’re planning on having “live music as well as some late-night food offerings, and down the line, we will be introducing film screenings and other cultural programming to the venue.” GMAP
New Bar for Lido Space [Brownstoner]
Ice Cream for Old Lido Spot [Brownstoner]
09/14/2010 9:31 AM
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Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Coming Soon to Greenpoint, Red Hook, and Dumbo
According to Eater, the owners of Five Leaves “have officially signed on to the triangle bar space one block away at 1 Bedford Ave., formerly occupied by Polonia and, briefly, ‘Greenpoint Square.’ … it will be a different concept than Greenpoint/Williamsburg bistro Five Leaves, and, due to space restrictions, will mostly serve easy food and small plates.” [Photo by Femia for Eater.] … Time Out New York says that Stumptown is opening a coffeee bar inside their Red Hook roastery (219 Van Brunt St at Commerce St)… And, the Brookyln Paper reports that The Best Chocolate Cake in the World is crossing the river to open a branch in Dumbo, which is “slated to open in two weeks.” Unfortunately, when Fork in the Road scoped out the original Spring Street location, they decided that it’s overpriced (at $6.50 per slice), and it’s just not that good — but a bunch of the commenters did indeed think find this cake to be The Best, so Dumbo locals will have some taste-testing to do.
Recently Reviewed: Fornino Park Slope
254 Fifth Avenue (Carroll Street), Park Slope, Brooklyn; (718) 399-8600
“[Owner Michael Ayoub's] cod wrapped in prosciutto, served with capers, olives and a scattering of sweet cherry tomatoes, showcases real talent in the preparation of fish, and a nicely cooked duck breast with cherries, spinach, pine nuts and a glaze of white balsamic vinegar shows a sure hand with game as well… the pizza at Fornino Park Slope may be the restaurant’s weakest suit,” writes Sam Sifton for the New York Times.
But perhaps the most interesting part of this review comes in Sifton’s blog post about it, which addresses Jeffrey Steingarten’s recent accusation that the Times food editors “are relatively uncritical of things in Brooklyn.” Sifton’s retort: “Are we? Really? Go mess around with the search function at nytimes.com, starting with a record of my bylines, and see what you come up with. After spinning though it just now, I think it’s probably fairest to say we’re fans of the delicious in whatever guise and borough it comes.”
After the jump: Kind words for a Carroll Gardens spot, a Bushwick closing, and big trouble for the Cake Man… (more…)
09/08/2010 11:36 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. GRAVESEND $2,950,000
1820 East 4th Street GMAP
According to Property Shark, this 5,405-sf home was built in 1920 and converted from a 2-family to a 1-family in 1994. Entered into contract on 8/10/10; closed on 8/19/10; deed recorded on 8/31/10.
2. PARK SLOPE $2,837,550
65 Prospect Park West GMAP
Major flip alert: As we reported on Friday, this 3,000-sf townhouse sold for $1,400,000 in early 2009. According to its listing, “This warm three-story classic brick home located across the street from Prospect Park, gives you all the comforts you desire, the convenience of location, ample indoor and outdoor space, and best of all it has its own driveway with garage. ” Entered into contract on 8/9/10; closed on 8/24/10; deed recorded on 8/30/10.
3. COBBLE HILL $2,747,500
194 Warren Street GMAP
20.83′ wide and 40′ deep, this was an Open House Pick back in May. According to its listing on StreetEasy, “this four-story, two unit brownstone has been lived in and lovingly maintained by the same family for over 40 years. It is one of eight row houses built together between 1853 and 1855.” Entered into contract on 6/8/10; closed on 8/24/10; deed recorded on 9/2/10.
4. PROSPECT HEIGHTS $1,500,000
295 Prospect Place GMAP
Another May Open House Pick, this 3,336-sf, 4-story townhouse is currently used as a owner’s triplex with a 1-bedroom rental on the 4th floor. According to its listing on StreetEasy, it has a 56′ deep garden. Entered into contract on 6/3/10; closed on 8/18/10; deed recorded on 9/2/10.
5. Park Slope $1,400,000
487 8th Street GMAP
This 2-family, 2,295-sf brownstone is 17′ wide, 45′ deep, and was built in 1901, says PropertyShark. Entered into contract on 6/17/10; closed on 8/4/10; deed recorded on 9/2/10.
Photos from PropertyShark.
09/07/2010 11:30 AM
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Streetlevel: Baklava for Bay Ridge?
The Cafe at Sam’s Bakery opened earlier this month in Bay Ridge, but Sam (short for Samia) has been shipping her famous baklava all over the world via SamsBakery.com for a while now. We heard that Sam was giving out free baklava with the purchase of any coffee or espresso drink, and we headed down to 94th Street over the weekend to check it out. Unfortunately, the shop was unexpectedly closed for a family emergency on Saturday afternoon. We’re told that the cafe also serves Lebanese specialties like spinach pies, lamb pies, “bold and garlicky hommous,” and “smokey eggplant babaghannouj,” and the sign in the window says they’ve got tres leches cake, too. Plus, Sam’s has free wifi and “2 electrical outlets for every 1.5 seats.” Sounds like a great local spot, and hours are posted as 7am to 7pm on weekdays and 7am to 11pm on weekends, but we’d recommend calling ahead before making a long trip there. GMAP
09/03/2010 2:01 PM
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Party at the Green Building
Over the weekend, a New Orleans-style brass band marched down Union Street, followed by a well-dressed young man — possibly a groom — on a white, wooden, four-wheeled horse, who was being pushed down the sidewalk by a parade of masquerading revelers in formalwear. Pumping fistfuls of confetti into the air, they danced toward that big green industrial building on the corner of Union and Bond.
The Green Building on Union, as it now calls itself, has been seeing a lot of activity this summer. Back in July, it hosted the Siren Fest pre-party, featuring Tel Aviv’s wild and primal Monotonix, and it suddenly seems to have formally-dressed folks — wedding guests, we presume — standing around its doors every weekend. According to the photos on its website, the interior looks very raw and industrial, though, thankfully, not garishly green like its outer walls. Has anybody been to a party here yet? GMAP
09/03/2010 11:31 AM
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