Sheepshead Bay
November 2, 2009
Sheepshead Bay Gets Sexy
Sheepshead Bay doesn't get a lot of attention around here but this new condo at 1702 Avenue Z caught our eye. We don't think of the area being known for Richard Meier-wannabe designs. Given the alternative though (like this place we wrote about last year), we'll take it. The ten three-bedroom units range in price from $799,000 to $899,000. At less than $500 a foot, we bet these'll sell. GMAP
March 11, 2009
Brooklyn Food & Drink Round-Up
Closing Temporarily: Lobo
218 Court Street, Cobble Hill; (718) 858-7739
Grub Street reports that Lobo "is closing its Cobble Hill location for a month beginning March 23. The official reason given is 'renovations,' but you have to worry whether restaurants that take an extended break during this economy will actually reopen. There’s still plenty of people choking Lobo’s tiny hallway at night, so we’re hopeful."
Many Openings This Week
Besides Zuzu Ramen in Park Slope, this week will also see the openings of Deniz (a Turkish restaurant at Fulton Street and South Elliott Place in Fort Greene), Anselmo’s Coal-Fired Brick Oven Pizzeria (on Van Brunt and Sullivan in Red Hook), and Lucky Shot Espresso (at 145 Driggs in Greenpoint), says Time Out New York. And according to New York Magazine, the Frankies are opening Cafe Peddlar, a "Viennese-style cafe" at 210 Court Street (near Warren Street, in the old Magaret Palca Bakes space), today.
Coming Soon: Purple Yam, Brooklyn Bowl, and Cherry Hill
Last month, we mentioned that the owners of Soho's Filipino spot Cendrillon were preparing to open Purple Yam on Cortelyou in April. Now, Ditmas Park Blog says that Cendrillon has closed, but the new spot's opening date still stands: "The concept of the new Purple Yam is to re-create a kitchen-centered home harking back to the Asian values of hospitality and generosity." Plus, Down by the Hipster reports that Brooklyn Bowl is gearing up for a May 1st opening, and Gothamist says that the old Lundy's space in Sheepshead Bay will soon be home to a "19,000 square foot gourmet market called Cherry Hill."
After the jump: Hanco's drops prices in Park Slope, Chef César Ramirez at a lunch counter in Downtown Brooklyn, and the O'Connor's vs. Freddy's rivalry...
March 3, 2009
Closing Bell: Photo Tour of Lundy's New Occupant
Gerritsen Beach got the opportunity to take a tour inside of the landmark Lundy's building, which is now being occupied by Cherry Hill Gourmet Market. You can check out the photo gallery of the tour here. Or you can see the place for yourself by attending the Sheepshead Bay Civic Association Meeting tonight.
December 10, 2008
BSA Approves Controversial Sheepshead Bay Condo
The BSA has made a couple of decisions this week that aren't exactly endearing them to neighborhood groups. First, they ruled in favor of allowing the Scarano's infamous Finger Building to rise to its full glory of 17 stories (per Curbed), despite vehement neighborhood opposition. And now it has given the thumbs up to a six-story, 25-unit condo at 1610 Avenue S in Sheepshead Bay, an equally unpopular project. This photo, by the way, is from Google Streetview, so we don't know how updated it is, but chances are it doesn't look much different now: "The developer, Samuel Kahan, has not done major work on the building since spring 2006, a year and a half before the Buildings Department belatedly withdrew approval for it, prompting his appeal to the board," reports the NY Times. Objections go beyond issues of size and scale: slabs of the foundation were found missing, paperwork lost or unfiled, safety tests unconfirmed. So why the BSA's turnaround? Here's what the BSA said: No comment.
Sheepshead Condo Project May Proceed [NY Times]
December 4, 2008
A Starbucks for Sheepshead Bay?
Starbucks may be shuttering some shops across the country, but at least one new one may be opening: the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Gravesend Neck Road could be home to a 1,500-square-foot L-shaped Starbucks with a drive-thru, says Courier-Life. CB15 okayed Starbuck's app for a zoning variance, though some folks worry having a drive-thru next to a bus stop could pose some dangers. Still, the nabe is fairly used to these kinds of shops. "That area of Nostrand Avenue is already home to a number of other fast-food joints and drive-thrus."
October 2, 2008
Sales Begin at Sheepshead Bay's Bay Breeze
Red Hook will have its mall (maybe), the Gowanus Canal will have its luxury/affordable complex (maybe), and now another Brooklyn waterfront claims new development. The folks at Bay Breeze, a "European-style luxury condominium" at 3165 Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, say the first 10% of their pre-sale releases have been snatched up, and now the rest of their 43 units are coming on the market. Condos range from $237,900 for studios to penthouses in the $800,000 area. FIOS and Jacuzzi tubs are cited as luxury amenities, along with the "Cabana Club" with gazebo, sauna and two whirlpools. Hot tubs and fresh fish, anyone?
The Bay Breeze [Web site]
September 17, 2008
Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Trader Joe's: Opening Next Friday?
130 Court Street (at Atlantic Avenue)
Lost City snapped some photos of the newly installed signage at Trader Joe's and describes the scene: "Burly men were busy loading in boxes through the front entrance. Progress has been made, but a lot more must be done in the next two weeks if the store is to open at the end of September as promised." The Brooklyn Paper says they're set to open next Friday, September 26.
James Scores One Star
605 Carlton Avenue (St. Marks Avenue), Prospect Heights; (718) 942-4255
"[Chef Bryan] Calvert owns and manages it with his wife, Deborah Williamson. They live in the apartment smack above the space it inhabits, which used to belong to Restaurant Sorrel. When Sorrel went out of business they pounced, recognizing an easy commute when they saw one... It’s an example of how quietly sophisticated the food at restaurants fashioned as affordable neighborhood bistros has become. No bigger, brasher restaurant around town served me an heirloom tomato salad this summer that I enjoyed any more than one at James." [NY Times]
The Village Voice "Bagel Smackdown!"
The Voice's Sarah DiGregorio and Robert Sistema sampled bagels from Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan in hopes of finding the best in the city. They weren't so impressed with Bagel Boy, which has locations in Bay Ridge and Sheepshead Bay, but Park Slope's Bagel Hole got high marks -- and won the prize for Best Pumpernickel Bagel.
After the jump: More Praise for La Superior, a status report on the Brooklyn Heights Gristedes, early reviews of No. 7, Nigerian in East New York, and more...
July 30, 2008
Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Photo by EmpressM
Lobster Rolls on the Cheap
Chow's Outer Borough Digest is discussing the Brooklyn's best lobster rolls, from the splurge-worthy $33 roll at Brooklyn Fish Camp to the best budget rolls. The quarter-pounder roll for $14.95 at Jordan's Lobster Dock gets a nod, as does the Fairway roll (pictured above) which costs a mere $8.99. It sounds a bit too good to be true, but Serious Eats gets behind Fairway's lobster roll, too: "if you are a lobster-loving-cheapo (like me) you are going to love this one."
Big Scandals in Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo
McBrooklyn is following the Busy Chef saga. Here's the short version — manager Dan Kaufman was arrested for identity theft and credit card forgery after he allegedly stole $25,000 from customers. McBrooklyn says that both Busy Chef locations, the Blue Pig ice cream shop, and Oven restaurant are all closed for business... Meanwhile, Grimaldi's was shut down by the state for 5 hours last week due to unpaid taxes. The Brooklyn Paper reports that "the pizzeria owed as much as $165,000."
Quick Bites
Time Out New York says that Williamsburger is now open at 342 Wythe Avenue... Eater reports that Kate's Brooklyn Joint on Berry and South 2nd in Williamsburg has closed and will be replaced a Mexican place called La Superior. It'll be "cheap and open late" and is set to open August 4... Eater also says that Brooklyn BarBQ at 6th and 20th is closed and will be reopening next month as Safe Haven Bar and Grill...A Brooklyn Life recommends Fat Cat Wines... BergenCarroll complains that the smoothies at Nectar aren't made with 100% real fruit... And The Brooklyn Paper laments the closing of Tea Lounge on 7th Avenue in Park Slope.
After the jump: Condo tours under the influence of strawberry daiquiris and a guide to Brooklyn's Chinatown...
Latest Restaurant Additions
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Le Barricou
added November 20, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Der Schwarze Kölner
added November 19, 2009 12:00 PM in Fort Greene -
Oak Wine Bar & Café
added November 18, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Mr. Wonton
added November 17, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Casa Rosa
added November 16, 2009 12:00 PM in Carroll Gardens -
Cousin John's Café & Bakery
added November 13, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Elote
added November 12, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Miracle Grill
added November 11, 2009 12:00 PM in Park Slope -
Phoebe's Cafe
added November 10, 2009 12:00 PM in Williamsburg -
Ruthie's
added November 9, 2009 12:00 PM in Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn