Restaurant's Move To Bring More Celebs to CG
New York Magazine’s got the scoop on the next culinary coup for the County of Kings: Cult brunch-master Kenny Shopsin is moving his eponymous restaurant to Carroll Gardens. After 24 years in the West Village, Shopsin’s is moving, as far as the magazine can figure, mostly for the cheaper rent. The restaurant’s devotees are sure…
New York Magazine’s got the scoop on the next culinary coup for the County of Kings: Cult brunch-master Kenny Shopsin is moving his eponymous restaurant to Carroll Gardens. After 24 years in the West Village, Shopsin’s is moving, as far as the magazine can figure, mostly for the cheaper rent. The restaurant’s devotees are sure to follow: “I went to the one on Bedford and Morton [and] I went to the one on Bedford and Carmine,” said Drew Barrymore. “I guess I’m headed to Brooklyn! If you’re really interested, pick up a copy of I Like Killing Flies, the 2004 documentary about the eatery and its proprietors and some its more colorful customers.
Drew’s Fave Moves to B’klyn [NY Magazine]
Annals of Gastronomy: Don’t Mention It [New Yorker]
For the record: Kenny very definitely does not want the publicity.
Back in the early 90’s, he begged the regulars not to fill out Zagat’s forms promoting the old Morton St. place. When Tim Zagat (another old regular) listed him anyway, he banned Tim from the restaurant for 6 months.
For those who don’t know him, Kenny is a course, vile, culinary genius. He definitely could give a shit what people think.
He once refused to serve Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford, because, as regulars know, “booths are for 2 or more.”
Why is everybody such a jerk on brownstoner?
where in CG?
Even though the NYMAg piece played up the celeb angle, that is not the point of the place at all. It is a family-run joint with an eccentric owner and I am so happy it is moving here. Much better than another CVS or Dunkin Donuts!
I’m not hyping the place.
You have to go try it right now!
WHATEVER
anon 8:23 is me. Not the people up above. You guys should all check out the place in the Village. This guy doesn’t need or want press. Really. He’s a kook who cooks really well and has built up a following. Or as Kenny would probably say, “Don’t go!”
My opinion: Issa 3:09pm, willingd 3:24pm, and
anon 8:23 pm are all the same poster.
Somebody is trying to hype this place to you folks!
to 03:22 PM
“There’s nothing Brooklynites love more than something that came from Manhattan.”
Loved this- do any Brooklynites actually come from Brooklyn these day!!?!?!? NO! They are all coming from Manhattan. Next article on that page in NY MAG was about Ms Della Femina “happening” on a little place in the hts which she traded her place across from Grace Church in Manhattan for.
Folks this is big news. Not kidding! Kenny is an amazing cook. You can’t believe how amazing this is. Celebs go there because they know where the good hangs and eats are to be found because they have so much time on their hands. The last time I saw the amazing Chris Whitley smile was at Shopsin’s. It’s a great place. Just don’t insist on the window seat. More dangerous than going to the soup n*zi. And much more fun.