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Ramen for Smith Street
We just got word that Boerum Hill Italian spot Lunetta (115 Smith Street, near Pacific) will be running a late-night ramen bar once a month, starting today. From 10pm to 1am, they’ll be slinging noodles, spicy chicken wings, and Koshihikari beer. Locals may remember that before chef Adam Shepard opened Lunetta, it was a homey and well-regarded Japanese joint called Taku — but the influx of sushi joints on the same block caused him to go Italian instead. If the food is as good as Taku used to be, we definitely want to check this out.

Specialty Foods for North Greenpoint
“North Greenpointmeaning West Street to McGuiness Avenue, from Greenpoint Avenue up to Newtown Creekhas been in the midst of a slow-burning retail explosion for the past several years,” says Brooklyn Based, citing the yoga studio, bike shop, and boutiques that have joined the neighborhood’s grocery stores, dry cleaners, and bars. Now they’ve also got a beer, cheese and specialty food shop called Eastern District (1053 Manhattan Avenue, between Eagle and Freeman, 718-349-1432): “The shelves are stocked with local snacks and condiments, like My Friend’s Mustard, Brooklyn Brine pickles and Yellow Queen Honey which is from hives in Greenpoint. They’ll also be serving up sandwiches and an assortment of nuts, olives, cured meats and other beer and cheese accoutrements.”

After the jump: Park Place Wine Bar and Caselnova…

Park Place Comes to Williamsburg
Vertuccio’s Pizza On The Park (232 N 12th Street, Williamsburg) is closing up shop, according to a New York Shitty tipster: “Not sure when this happened, but passed Vertuccios on Tuesday night, and well…. it looks like Vertuccio’s is no more. Instead, we’re getting Park Place Wine Bar & Restaurant.”

Chowhound Buzz: Caselnova
215 Columbia Street
“They do a family style meal on Sunday so we decided to try it. We were very happily surprised. The [meal] started with a house salad with a light red pepper vinaigrette. We then were served a healthy portion of Fusilli with tomato sauce. The sauce was so rich and hearty I would be surprised to find out if it hadnt been simmered all morning with the meatballs and sausage… We had homemade biscotti and coffee to finish. A solid meal, a great price. This place is a GEM!!!” – Chowhound Brian Chelow


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