Weekly Food and Drink Round-Up

Cupcakes at Almondine Bakery by candiedyams

This Chowhound thread discusses the best places to buy a birthday cake in Brooklyn. Recommendations include Cafe Scaramouche, Court Street Bakery, and Almondine — but Fairway’s cakes get a unanimous thumbs down.

Choice Market, Sushi D and Chez Oskar…
“Sushi D — the best thing about this place is the prompt, no-nonsense service, and the fact you can blunder in at 10:45 at night and have some kick-ass sushi ‘n’ beer.” [Eating Clinton Hill]

The Hungry Cabbie Eats: Randazzo’s Clam Bar
“You can dine indoors if you so desire at Randazzo’s. But I prefer to sit at the picnic tables outside where I’m serenaded by barkers for the fishing vessels across Emmons Avenue who shout ‘PORGIES AND BLACK FISH, POOOORGIES AND BLACK FISH… WE GUT ‘EM, WEEEEEE CLEAN ‘EM FOR YA’ in an almost unintelligible Brooklyn fisherfolk accent.” [Gothamist]

After the jump: Red Hook’s Restaurant Row, Flatbush Farm, and Brooklyn Ramblings’ Restaurant Guide

Food With a View: Red Hook’s Restaurant Row
“[360’s] seasonal menu currently includes young arugula salad with dried figs and pistachio nuts; braised pork shoulder with kale and turnips; sautéed spaetzle with braised chicken, leeks and mushrooms; and Fisher Island oysters on the half shell.” [NY Times]

Flatbush Farm (formerly Bistro St. Marks)
“I met this guy who is opening a restaurant called Flatbush Farm in the old Bistro St. Marks space… the bar is already open and the restaurant will open soon. Will be American cuisine w/ a natural/organic focus.” [via Daily Heights]

Food Places to Eat in Brooklyn
Check out Sonja Shield’s extensive list of eateries, complete with reviews and interactive maps. [Brooklyn Ramblings]