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So was it the little blue car with the red van on top of it, where the driver was killed?
Posted by: Mamacita at December 11, 2008 4:10 PM in response to Fatal Garbage Truck Accident on Lexington
I'll peek my head in.....
Posted by: Mamacita at October 13, 2008 7:01 PM in response to Closing Bell: Brownstoner Turns 4
Mamacita wrote a review about The Soul Spot on August 21, 2008 2:27 PM
Been here plenty of times, as there's really no other soul food place nearby. And seriously, LOL! to the the Brawta comment. I won't even go into there as race stuff is volatile here as it is.
Back to point: Fried chicken is good, and tastes homemade and really crispy. Mac n cheese is good, but your typical stuff nothing transcendent. Fish is good.. eh I guess for the area you really can't go wrong. It's cheap soul food served up in hot pans and probably not too fresh, but definitely hits the spot if you want greasy and salty fried food.
"CO-Housing?"
Yeah, I did that, but it was called "living in the college dorms" in my day.
Posted by: Mamacita at August 15, 2008 10:46 AM in response to Brooklyn Co-Housing Moving Closer to Reality?
That place will look dated quick. Kinda sterile like a doctor's office. Yuck!
Posted by: Mamacita at August 13, 2008 4:55 PM in response to Going Modern on Fifth Avenue
Yeah! thanks for posting my pic!
Posted by: Mamacita at August 13, 2008 4:51 PM in response to Closing Bell: Mural-in-Progress on Fourth Avenue
Why is all of brownstoner in italics??
Posted by: Mamacita at August 8, 2008 11:49 AM in response to Bird Blog: Week 13
Mamacita wrote a review about Lucali on August 7, 2008 1:45 PM
Ignore the stroller comment, total BS.
The pizza is very good and the calzones will put you in a cheese coma. It's ALWAYS packed, that's the downside. Also the pizza is not crisp, might have been originally, but those bad boys come out nowadays soft and limp. Still, I could care less because the dough is excellent, the sauce is brilliant and the cheese is better than any other in the area.
The only gripe I have is that whenever an overinflated 'foodie' describes any pizza joint they always place it against Difara. Like that gives their review more street cred. Makes me want to slap them. (rant over)
Congrats!
The awesomeness of brownstoner has increased :-)
Posted by: Mamacita at July 24, 2008 1:30 PM in response to Brownstoner Goin' Mobile
Mamacita wrote a review about Christie's Jamaican Patties on July 23, 2008 1:50 PM
Excellent patties. Super flaky and packed with spices. This is not health food kids. I've been getting take out patties since before they moved to their present location. Grab a couple and take them down to the now evicted Mooneys for a beer. Good times.
Note: they are on vacation now, so don't head over without calling and seeing when they're due back.
Mamacita wrote a review about Smoke Joint on July 22, 2008 5:08 PM
Meh, is the appropriate word for this place.
Not impressive. Had the catfish sandwich and it was crispy and well battered, soft and flaky on inside, but no flavor. No seasoning on the crust and the fish itself didn't make up for it. Also tried the pork sandwich, sauces were too simple (no depth) and the meat was completely unremarkable. I'm a NC bbq snob so that may have factored into my assessment.
But finally, the one reason I never went back to give them another shot was the Mac n Cheese. It was atrocious and insulted me deeply (LOL!) big thick curly noodles in a watery weird cheese 'sauce.' How can you mess up something so simple???
Mamacita wrote a review about Bonnie's Grill on July 21, 2008 2:04 PM
Bonnies is the best burger and 'crack' fries in town. Absolutely addictive. Burger is enormous and perfectly charred on the outside juicy as all hell on the inside.Fries are cripsy, golden and perfectly salty. Wings are not frozen or battered, always excellent. Tons of hot sauces to choose from and all the chipotle aioli you want. Been going to here for years and it's still my #1 burger, you just can get so much, so well, for so little.
Mamacita wrote a review about ChipShop on July 21, 2008 11:07 AM
Love chipshop!
I just took an out of town guest there this weekend. Had the fried mac n' cheese with a "kids" portion of the wild mushroom Shepard's pie. It was amazing. Also ordered was the bangers and mash and deep fried pizza. Tons of deliciously greasy food and a cold beer to wash it down.
SO SAD!
Posted by: Mamacita at July 17, 2008 11:59 AM in response to Closing Bell: Goodbye, 4th Avenue Septa
Well, whatever kids.
I'm checking it out this weekend. Already have my appointment.
Mamacita the homeowner, nice ring to it ;-)
And, degraw is a nice block with some really nice neighbors that care for the area and each other. Lots of nice brownstones too.
Posted by: Mamacita at June 27, 2008 1:48 PM in response to House of the Day: 712 Degraw Street
You beat me too it. I took pics of this site yesterday and was going to send them to you!
Let's hope for a retail space on the bottom.
Posted by: Mamacita at June 6, 2008 1:31 PM in response to Development Watch: 135 5th Avenue
They better sell beer or else I'll never forgive the loss of the Donut shop.
Beer (and wine) eases the pain ;-)
Posted by: Mamacita at June 4, 2008 2:38 PM in response to StreetLevel: Slope Grocery Build-Out Almost Complete
Thanks Brownstoner! Keep up the good work.
-Signed a not-bitter renter!
Posted by: Mamacita at May 7, 2008 1:41 PM in response to Raising the Bar a Little
OOooooh, so beautifull! I want!!!!
Posted by: Mamacita at May 7, 2008 1:35 PM in response to Garden of the Day: PLG Make-Over
You know, I just don't need to have a coffee shop on every corner. I don't mind walking some blocks.
Guerrilla coffee is the best in brooklyn, IMHO
and I rather have that than the sweet frappe-whatever then sell at Starschmucks.
Posted by: Mamacita at May 1, 2008 3:05 PM in response to StreetLevel: Starbucks Sweet on 4th Ave.?
So beautiful!
Thanks for cheering us up!
Posted by: Mamacita at May 1, 2008 11:38 AM in response to Closing Bell: Cherry Blossom Timelapse
Amen! The vintage stores here suck. Over priced stuff I can get a Salvation Army. Speaking of, that's what we need: more thrift stores.
Posted by: Mamacita at April 30, 2008 3:06 PM in response to StreetLevel: Vintage Boutique Opening in the Slope
Dammit! Now that Beyoncé went to Lucali's I'll never get in. The wait was already an hour and a half last time and there were tourists there! Now celebrities? It's just getting way to hip, in that obnoxious Manhattan-like hip, bleh.
Posted by: Mamacita at April 10, 2008 11:25 AM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
I walked by there this week on Tuesday and could see the ceiling had previously collapsed. Not a reassuring sight.
Posted by: Mamacita at March 20, 2008 12:57 PM in response to BREAKING: Partial Building Collapse at 170 Smith Street
I like the gray wall but would have done the frame detail in white. I like it, why hide a great original detail, you know?
BTW.. I love the way a gray/silver wall makes a place both crisp and contemporary yet classic and stylish.
Posted by: Mamacita at February 29, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Renovation Focus: The Vestibule
QUOTE: "Are all of your sex lives that boring that you need toys? Personally, I'm a meat and potatoes kind of person. "
HAHAHA! That's awesome, but where do you stuff the potatoes?
Posted by: Mamacita at February 26, 2008 6:15 PM in response to StreetLevel: Kids Clothes and Adult Toys for Bergen Street
HAHA!! LOL!
The Brownstoner's worst nightmare post made my day. I'm all for the aesthetic police, tomorrow I'm leaving a note.
Posted by: Mamacita at February 1, 2008 10:20 AM in response to Friday Links
DAMN! that chicken looks good.
Posted by: Mamacita at January 16, 2008 12:00 PM in response to Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up
Oh, sad. I saw that Food and Drink Roundup and it reminded me of the good 'ol days of Brooklyn Record. Sigh. :-(
Posted by: Mamacita at January 11, 2008 1:52 PM in response to From the Archives: One Year Ago
I have to agree, why is #5 so cheap?
The picture looks great and it looks really clean and new.
Posted by: Mamacita at December 28, 2007 1:07 PM in response to Rentals of the Day: Slope 2-Bedrooms
2:22pm be careful you're dating yourself. It did crack me up though! good one
Posted by: Mamacita at December 27, 2007 4:18 PM in response to Will Union Demands Impede Affordable Housing?
Side Note:
I saw the union picketers, and that big inflatable rat they put on the sidewalk, about 2 months ago in that same spot pictured above.
Posted by: Mamacita at December 27, 2007 1:56 PM in response to Will Union Demands Impede Affordable Housing?
Feliz Navidad everyone!!
Posted by: Mamacita at December 25, 2007 9:00 AM in response to Merry Christmas!
Yeah, that AMNY article was very depressing, especially the 'look back on the 2006 list'
Posted by: Mamacita at December 21, 2007 12:53 PM in response to Friday Links
Great photo! HA! Love it!
Thumbs up for having the balls to submit a photo with you in the tub :-D
Posted by: Mamacita at December 4, 2007 12:53 PM in response to Bathroom Reno #9: Connected In Crown Heights
YAY!!
Wow, I'm surprised and delighted!
Posted by: Mamacita at November 30, 2007 1:22 PM in response to BREAKING: 227 Duffield Saved From Eminent Domain Death
Sweet Jesus, that's a bathroom.
And a sky light?? Quit taunting me! :-)
Posted by: Mamacita at November 30, 2007 12:30 PM in response to Bath Reno #8: Park Slope Modern
Bleh 11:20--12pm cut and paste troll is back.
Someone mentioned to paint the walls darker, I love the light blue in there already. It's has a nice bright feel to it, especially when contrasted by the black counter tops. Very simple and modern!
Posted by: Mamacita at November 29, 2007 1:31 PM in response to Bath Reno #7: Traditional in Park Slope
I loved this feature, even though I am not looking to reno a bathroom, it was fun to see other peoples creativity and design. Very much like the "kitchen with an island" feature you did a month or so ago. It keeps the site varied and interesting. I hope you do something like this at least every once in a while.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 28, 2007 2:14 PM in response to Bath Reno #6: Modern in Carroll Gardens
All the storage-obsessed people are finally satisfied. Love the bathroon, clean and nice.
I'd love a tub though, my preference.
Eitherway, well done!
Posted by: Mamacita at November 28, 2007 1:36 PM in response to Bath Reno #6: Modern in Carroll Gardens
Wow everything past 11:17am went crazy. My second post addressing the troll disappeared, and tons of cut&paste old posts (from I believe the first bathroom reno) appeared. Thanks to the @%# that wants to spam our board.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 27, 2007 2:53 PM in response to Bathroom Reno #5: Soaking It Up
My god, what the hell is wrong with the city?!
Posted by: Mamacita at November 27, 2007 11:27 AM in response to Guttman Continues to Game the System
If I had that jacuzzi I'd have to cancel my Netflix.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 27, 2007 11:22 AM in response to Bathroom Reno #5: Soaking It Up
Piramide has been open for a while now. It's getting mix reviews, most I've heard have been bad.
With all the other cheap mex alternatives nearby, I'm curious if this place will last the test of time.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 21, 2007 12:52 PM in response to Food & Drink Round-Up
Walked by there today, Tuesday. Behind the counter: Boar's Head meats, cheese, bacon......
But hell, I still hope they step up to their Katz challenge. Basic deli meats are fine. If they deliver, stay up till 3am, even better.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 20, 2007 6:33 PM in response to StreetLevel: A Katz's for Brooklyn on 4th Avenue?
I won't miss Beso but the Donut place was great.
I only hope this means Associated will start selling beer and cheap. AND finally gets a real butcher and stops selling that rank smelling meat they currently have. Also milk that doesn't turn right away due to poor refrigeration.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 20, 2007 4:50 PM in response to StreetLevel: Associated Expanding on 5th Ave.
Ps.. Only thing I didn't like was the lighting on both side of the mirror (is that florescent?)
Posted by: Mamacita at November 20, 2007 1:18 PM in response to Bathroom Reno #4: Glass Tile Time
Very contemporary. It's nice. The new toilet and sink are the best. The tub looks bigger and more useful. I hate small baths!
The old wood cabinet was ugly. I had a similar one and replaced it with a pedestal sink and it looks cleaner and more spacious, especially with a tiny bathroom like mine. As for storage: listen, you make accommodations given your space. If you're anal about storage you don't live in a brownstone with tiny baths and closets. You get a modern apartment.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 20, 2007 1:15 PM in response to Bathroom Reno #4: Glass Tile Time
Haa! That's really funny.
Quit exposing your nasty self
Posted by: Mamacita at November 19, 2007 4:26 PM in response to Closing Bell: Whole Foods Fence Saga Continues
If he's the hamburgler, does that make Bloomberg Major McCheese?
Posted by: Mamacita at October 14, 2009 3:48 PM in response to McDonald's Robber Apprehended in Slope