No I did too, I was almost asleep in bed (at Clinton and Greene!) and it sounded like quite a salve...

Posted by: bianca at August 13, 2007 5:14 PM in response to Gunshots heard

What about those new LED lights in the big BAM windows? I find them so cool... somebody post a picture please!

Posted by: bianca at November 29, 2007 5:27 PM in response to Dueling Light Shows in BAM Cultural District

Went last night with husband, it is upscale well executed French bistrot. He had a very good organic hanger steak with frites, and the portion was big, I had the French onion soup and the recommended Waldorf salad. We brought our own wine, and the owner and his wife (Olivier and Pauline) were very nice and they introduced us to the chef Pascal. As it was said before, it is cash only for now, and they are going to serve breakfast lunch and dinner every day (starting at 7:30, can somebopy PLEASE report on their baked on premises croissants and pain au chocolat???) and brunch on Sat and Sunday (I think 10-4). Prices are fair for the quality, compare with say Speakeasy? They said the construction machinery in front makes them virtually invisible so spread the word, it was supposed to be removed a while ago! Also a water shutoff (unannounced to them!) prevented them from opening for breakfast yesterday but all is well. I think they deserve support that corner looks ALIVE now!

Posted by: bianca at December 4, 2007 10:33 AM in response to Old Bodegas = New 'Autour du Monde'

A long time ago (six months to a year, or maybe more) there was an article in the New York Times about a man in Brooklyn who still practices the lost art of painting gold lettering on glass. Maybe you could do a search in their archives? Alas I do not remember any details...

Posted by: bianca at March 13, 2008 6:12 PM in response to gold decal numbers

We live in a 16 unit coop in Clinton Hill and we pay a part-time super to do what you say, and additionally clean the common areas, about $ 750 per month. We do help out with snow removal though.

Posted by: bianca at April 8, 2008 4:05 PM in response to Maint/Supervision For a Small Building

I must dissent with the negative criticism of Speakeasy, I was there both for dinner at the very beginning and had excellent chicken and mashed potatoes to die for, and the miso salmon was good and well cooked.
Service was very friendly and the general "vibe' was really nice. We went back for brunch the Sunday of the first Flea (with friends who came to peruse) and it was MOBBED and they had difficulties with service but brunch was good and they comped us with a second round of mimosas.
Incidentally, the above and something which happended last week ought to silence some of the negative comments about the Flea, since all the foot traffic seems to be having some positive effect on the neighborhood businesses, including minority owned ones: I was at a Fulton Street nail salon last Sunday when two girls came in from the Flea (we chatted while we were having our pedicure done) and asked for a place for brunch, and they where sent to Kush. How about that? On a related theme, what is happening with the Fulton Street BID? Hope they are not sitting on some public money... How many stores do they want to flee to Myrtle Avenue before they actually start DOING something?

Posted by: bianca at April 29, 2008 5:27 PM in response to Streetlevel: Speakeasy Could Get Huge Patio

Compliments for the efforts too. There are a
lot of readers of your blog who have been intimidated from posting comments by a small gang of prepubescent guys.
We all love your site, but it has become tiresome to sift through scores of inane comments to get through the real "juice" of a thread.

Posted by: bianca at May 7, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Raising the Bar a Little

Compliments for the efforts too. There are a
lot of readers of your blog who have been intimidated from posting comments by a small gang of prepubescent guys.
We all love your site, but it has become tiresome to sift through scores of inane comments to get through the real "juice" of a thread.

Posted by: bianca at May 7, 2008 11:27 AM in response to Raising the Bar a Little

I live a couple of blocks from the flea market and I have been enjoying taking a stroll through it every Sunday, following the change and variety.... Yes I have bought already a few things, and planning on some big purchases, gotten a few decorating ideas too.
Also, as a resident of the foodshop deprived Clinton Hill, i'd like to express my joy at being able to buy BREAD on a Sunday, the INCREDIBLE Salvatore ricotta which I use for a quick penne sauce mixing it with marinara and adding parmesan, nutmeg and a spoon of hot water little kinds love it ( please try their cannolis and you'll make yourself a favor!).
I also bought a package of the fair trade coffee (the espresso variety) and I found it good, am going to buy again...
I am also looking forward to the kids at Bishop Laughlin being able to run on a track which matches their talents, as a former sprinter in my high school days I watch them now and then and marvel and I cannot believe the subpar qualtiy of the track now that I experience it underfoot... 'nuff negativity you guys why don't you actually get out of your lairs and DO something instead of sitting on your... (oops he'll delete me!)?!

Posted by: bianca at May 9, 2008 5:24 PM in response to Closing Bell: Flea Bigger and Better Than Ever on Sunday

Minicupcakes were $5 dollars for 6, and they were delicious, I bought them and we had them for coffee. What about sticking to the truth 10:00?

Posted by: bianca at May 12, 2008 10:49 AM in response to Closing Bell: Flea Bigger and Better Than Ever on Sunday