Category Archives: Food

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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Ready to Dine

Posted on June 6, 2011 by The Changeling

Are you ready to dine?
Bed-Stuy has had the nickname “Do or Die” for years now, but a better nickname, at least for Bedford Avenue, would be Do or Dine.  It looks like a brand new restaurant has figured this out and has adopted this new nickname for itself.  Do or Dine, located at 1108 Bedford Avenue [...]

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Bed-Stuy’s New French Press and Espresso Bar

Posted on May 24, 2011 by The Changeling

In case you haven’t heard yet, there’s a cool new french press & espresso bar in Bed-Stuy located at 505 Franklin Avenue (between Fulton and Hancock).  It’s named Daily Press Bed-Stuy and owners Michael Zawacki and Sam Lutzer have done a great job turning the place into a cozy little coffee shop.
Sam Lutzer gives us the tour
I stopped by [...]

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I Crave Crave!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by The Changeling

We’ve been getting a lot of emails about the latest addition to Patchen Avenue, the new eatery called Crave.  The spot is located on Patchen between Macon and MacDonough, and most of you will remember that there have been A LOT of other eateries that have tried to make things work in this location.  Let us do a recap, shall we?
By the time The Progressive Southside, [...]

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Blu York Coffee Lounge Opens on Fulton

Posted on May 19, 2011 by The Changeling

A tipster sent in these great photos of a new spot on Fulton Street called Blu York Coffee Lounge. The place is located across the street from Applebees and is owned by Bed-Stuy residents Ivan Giovanettina and Ian Robinson. From what we can see in the photos the place looks great and the tipster [...]

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Openings on Halsey

Posted on May 9, 2011 by The Changeling

A tipster wrote in to tell us that the bodega on the corner of Halsey and Lewis (pictured above) has added produce stands to its offerings.  It looks well stocked!  Isn’t this the same area where the Lewis Avenue farmers market sets up?  If so, I guess the bodega owners must’ve seen how many people [...]

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Bed-Stuy Gains a New Addition with a Twist

Posted on April 22, 2011 by The Changeling

There’s a new addition to your neighborhood dining options: Broadway Papaya, located at 1164 Broadway (nr. Lafayette Avenue; 347-763-6303). The newish spot opened its doors earlier this month.
Broadway Papaya features over 20 different healthy menu items made from all natural products, making it the first Papaya of its kind in Brooklyn. It’s the only Papaya [...]

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New Ice Cream Shop to Open on Bedford

Posted on April 1, 2011 by The Changeling

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photo credit: Meowzas
Our buddies over at Meowzas tipped us off about a new ice cream shop opening on Bedford between Myrtle and Willoughby Avenues (next door to the Atlantis laundromat).  The new spot is called The Ice Cream House and it promises to bring the best in kosher ice cream to the area.  Check out their website by clicking [...]

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Sud Vino e Cucino Opens on Bedford

Posted on March 16, 2011 by The Changeling

Great news for the folks over in West Bed! We tweeted this yesterday after seeing it on Eater: there’s a new Italian restaurant on Bedford and Lexington. The place is called Sud Vino e Cucina and it looks great.  We weren’t sure when we were going to be able to get over there and get [...]

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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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