Wednesday Food and Drink Round-Up
Alchemy 56 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope; (718) 636-4385 “The name might smack of molecular gastronomy but at Alchemy, a new Park Slope gastropub, there’s nary a TeppanNitro to be found. In fact, owner Kevin Read’s formula is a simple one—fine ingredients, delicate, but not precious preparations, and a convivial environment reminiscent of Alchemy’s London counterparts….
Alchemy
56 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope; (718) 636-4385
“The name might smack of molecular gastronomy but at Alchemy, a new Park Slope gastropub, there’s nary a TeppanNitro to be found. In fact, owner Kevin Read’s formula is a simple one—fine ingredients, delicate, but not precious preparations, and a convivial environment reminiscent of Alchemy’s London counterparts. […] On Gothamist’s recent visit, the cooks turned out a tantalizing plate of fried cuttlefish wrapped in a thin sleeve of batter and served with a pot of chorizo oil mayo. Braised pork cheeks were tender and vaguely sweet, responding to the slightest stroke of the fork.” [Gothamist]
Photo of cuttlefish by Gothamist
Sheep Station
149 Fourth Ave, Park Slope; (718) 857-4337
“The best meat pie in the city right now is the one at [Jason] Crew’s Sheep Station in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where the pie is listed among the appetizers ($6). The spectacularly flaky puff-pastry crust would stand on its own as a delectable treat, and the meaty filling is juicy without descending to sloppy Joe levels of soupiness.” [NY Sun]
After the jump: Brooklyn Brewery’s new Belgian, and the upcoming Dine In Brooklyn Week.
New Ale from Brooklyn Brewery
Available at a variety of stores including Whole Foods, Fairway, and Bierkraft
“Brooklyn Brewery’s new Local 1 Belgian-style ale is too good to pour with a sandwich while watching college basketball. In the waning days of winter, it deserves a casserole of choucroute piled with sausages or a plate of cured meats and ripe cheeses. The honey-gold brew is complex, with notes of spice and fruit and a refreshingly bitter finish. It is made by refermenting the ale in the bottle, like Champagne. That’s a costly technique that seems to be coming back as brewmasters like Brooklyn’s Garrett Oliver search for interesting challenges. The beer, in a 750-milliliter bottle with a Champagne-style cork, is at stores including Whole Foods ($7.99), D’Agostino ($8.99) and Bierkraft ($11.95).” [NY Times]
Upcoming Food Event: Dine In Brooklyn Week
Various locations (click above for listings); March 19-30, 2007. Three courses for $21.12.
“Dine in the hip zip for restaurants during Brooklyn’s restaurant week and discover the ‘diversity of delicious’ that Brooklyn restaurants offer. (Price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity.)” [Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center]
Oh My God!!! This is the best dinner I ever had in years, and few blocks away from my house, I found this cute restaurant passing by from the train station, I got attracted from the candles and the romantic ambiance so i got in, the server was the owner and everything starting from the bread, the butter, going to the best chicken soup since my grandma’s soup, then I had the COD fish, Oh My God, just amazing, you have to try this place, you wont regret t, the greatest food in park slope! and the prices not even over $ 50.00 including desert and tea for 2 people…