Author Archives: Vettievette

Mausaic Cafe is Now Open!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Vettievette

I was pretty sad when Food 4 Thought on the corner of Marcus Garvey and MacDonough closed down, so Mausaic is a welcome encarnation of its former space! I haven’t had the chance to stop in, but I walked past it this evening and it appears to be a charming spot w/ outdoor seating. I [...]

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New Web-series From Our Neighbors to the North: East WillyB

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Vettievette

One of my friends on Facebook posted up this link a few weeks ago to a webtv series about Bushwick: EastWillyB. The show touches upon the changing cultural landscape caused by gentrification with a funny, satirical edge. Check out the trailer below and the site for more info.

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La Table Exquise’s New Venture: $20 All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Vettievette

I was at La Table Exquise Saturday to try their potato gratin and do my taxes – I figured I would indulge in something good while I do one of my least favorite things. In-between bites of creamy gratin potatoes topped with black truffle oil (!!!), Chef Sebastien excitedly invited me to their Sunday [...]

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Bed-Stuy Native Turns His Life Around Overnight…LITERALLY.

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Vettievette

I admit that I got really choked up when I saw this on NBC Nightly News last night.  The Columbus Dispatch broke the original story.  Bed-Stuy native, Ted Williams, was homeless in Ohio when he was discovered off a freeway exit selling his ‘golden voice’ for spare change.  Drugs and alcohol got in the way [...]

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La Table Exquise Holiday Menu!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Vettievette

Holiday Menu @ La Table Exquise
Chef Sebastien of La Table Exquise will be preparing a very special Holiday menu through the New Year.  This features some savory dishes and of course pastries. I ordered a customized gift basket from him last week and will be picking it up Christmas Day. He informed me that he [...]

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NY Daily News on Bed-Stuy: We Make Us Better

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Vettievette

Caught this interesting NY Daily News article on a group of men who’ve been escorting commuters from the Utica Avenue stop and reaching out to the young men of our community.

Courtesy of NY Daily News

“They’re not part of a political club, they don’t come from any one church and they’ve never been particularly active in [...]

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Restoration Rocks! October 9, 2010

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Vettievette

I am feeling a little under the weather, but I needed to get out of the house and what better event to hit than Bed-Stuy’s own Restoration Rocks as part of the Bed-Stuy Alive festivities.  It was a sunny, Fall day filled with music, dance, food, and shopping for the community to enjoy.  The showcase [...]

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Support the Lewis Avenue Community Garden!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Vettievette

What the corner of Chauncey and Lewis Avenue looks like now
I was walking my dog this past Saturday to Fulton Park and ran into a friendly lady setting up her juicer and prepping her fruits and vegetables to make/sell juice. She handed me a flier and explained that she’s a member of a group working [...]

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Bombay Masala: The review

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Vettievette

I stated in my previous entry that my sister and I were going to excitedly order from Bombay Masala. We ended up sharing an order of the Chicken Tikka Masala w/ Naan. I figured that any Indian spot worth their salt can make a decent Chicken Tikka and Naan. If not, then I’m throwing their [...]

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Bombay Masala Now Delivering to Bed-Stuy by way of Crown Heights…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Vettievette

I know many of us have been anticipating the arrival of the promised Indian Restaurant on Bedford and Greene, but in the meantime I just picked out the above menu wedged in my apartment building’s gate as I arrived home this evening.  Crown Heights’ Bombay Masala offers free delivery and the prices seem reasonable. They also accept [...]

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