Tag Archives: Bed-Stuy Food & Drink

Bed-Stuy on Yelp: There Goes the Neighborhood!

The Weekly Yelp: Bedford-Stuyvesant
You will hear no complaints from me about positive publicity on our beloved ‘hood, Bedford-Stuyversant. It highlights the many businesses, restaurants, services, etc. we enjoy around our way.  What I found the most interesting in this weekly shoutout wasn’t the actual shoutout itself, but the talk message boards where members share their [...]

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New Spot on Broadway: Athom Café

Athom Café is a tiny eatery on Broadway between Malcolm X Boulevard and Dekalb Avenue (the area of the hood that I like to call “Bed-Wick”). It’s is only about a month or so old and it probably would’ve taken me another several months before I stumbled upon the place, but thanks to the [...]

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Get Your Wine On!

[ February 13, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
If you’ve been waiting for an occasion to head over to Olivino Wines on Marcus Garvey and Macon, the time is now. Whether you view Valentine’s Day as a carte blanche for Wining-and-Dining or W*h*ining-with-a-capital-H, the reds, whites, and bubblies at Olivino can contribute to your plans. This Friday the 13th, you can stop in [...]

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A Third Place and a Cup of Joe

FOOD4THOUGHT~ ALLLL DAY BABY!!!!
 
Discarded resolutions and downtrodden spirits and are a dime a dozen this time of year.  As the optimism of the New Year fades out, a space for serious reflection starts to creep in. As I wandered into Food 4 Thought Cafe for a dense slice of cake to sit out the blizzard with (Vegan Red Velvet Cake, Vegan [...]

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Bed-Stuy Gets Its Own Kuma Inn Outpost

Looks like the wildly popular Kuma Inn will be opening an outpost in Bed-Stuy! In case you’ve never been to this Asian fusion restaurant, it’s located in Manhattan on Ludlow Street. The owner-chef King Phojanakong is opening the Bed-Stuy Kuma Inn (the actual name of the restaurant hasn’t been decided upon yet) at [...]

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Super Bowl Party at Le Toukouleur This Sunday!

[ February 1, 2009; 5:00 pm; ]

The annual Super Bowl Party at Le Toukouleur takes place this Sunday, February 1st. All night there will be complimentary beer and chips with any meal purchase.

Le Toukouleur
1116 Bedford Avenue (at Quincy)
718-622-0607
WWW.LETOUKOULEUR.COM

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David Caldwell-Mason Trio CD Release Party

The David Caldwell-Mason Trio (David Caldwell-Mason on piano, Kellen Harrison on bass and Brian Bisordi on drums) will be holding their “Sharp as Knife” jazz CD release party at bushbaby on Friday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. (no cover).
bushbaby
1197 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
718.636.5336
Check out bushbaby’s music calendar by clicking here!
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Le Toukouleur Musical Event

[ January 17, 2009; 8:00 pm; ]
Le Toukouleur is having its first musical event of 2009–the talented sensation Rogiers will be performing music off of his new album The Remix/Reject, a fusion of jazz and neo-soul. The event will take place on Saturday, January 17th at 8:00 p.m. Head on over to Le Toukouleur and warm up with good [...]

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New Bites: Roosters Chicken Rotisserie

After sharing a taciturn, meatless holiday meal with my guests (Thanks, Ptomaine Tabernacle!), I thought that I should try to make it up to them after Christmas by getting them some meat. I wasn’t in the mood to cook, so I headed out in the direction of Choice Market, but before I got there [...]

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