Tag Archives: Restaurant

Weekend Brunch at Food 4 Thought

Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Food 4 Thought Cafe & Restaurant (445 Marcus Garvey Boulevard at MacDonough Street) introduces brunch on the weekends. Not just brunch, but an extended brunch menu from 11AM – 5PM!  They also added a couple of tasty dishes that are named after the borough and the spirit of Bed-Stuy. Mr. Brooklyn is a London steak [...]

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The Patchen Avenue Cafe Gets Another Name?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Last month, we were trying to determine what to call this cafe, located at 212 Patchen Avenue (between MacDonough and Macon Streets).  It appears it has been renamed AGAIN – Pizza Burger + Fries Cafe? Or is the sign just reiterating the food they’re selling?  This is definitely confusing, since prior business signage is still [...]

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Finally…Bed-Stuy Fish Fry!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

People who eat here talk about their German chocolate cake and fried catfish.  Bed-Stuy readers pointed out a couple of months ago that we should cover them. We knew about the restaurant long before they mentioned it, but for one reason or another we never got a chance to.   At last, we got a [...]

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What’s the Name of This Place? For Now, Call It CLOSED!

Posted on April 14, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

This rotating foodie place located at 212 Patchen Avenue (between Macon and MacDonough Streets) has had several names within a short period of time.  When I first covered the opening of this restaurant, it was the Brownstoner’s Cafe. Only two short weeks prior, it was called Orchid Cafe.  Right before that, it was called Want’z Pizza.  Man!  According to this [...]

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A New Italian Restaurant Coming to Stuyvesant Avenue???

Posted on April 13, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Rumor has it that a gourmet Italian restaurant is going to open on the corner of Stuyvesant Avenue and Macon Street, what used to be Butternut Market’s tentative spot.  Another source says the owner of Saraghina is looking to open a spin-off restaurant.  Does anyone know if this is true?

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The Vampire’s Ball in Bed-Stuy

Posted on October 29, 2009 by The Changeling

[ October 30, 2009 10:00 pm to October 31, 2009 4:00 am. ]
SarahJames is having a Vampire’s Ball on Friday! There’ll be a DJ spinning tunes and an open bar from 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Admission is free and the person with the best costume gets $100! SarahJames was recently voted Best Out-of-the-Way New Bar by AM New York. If you haven’t been yet, get yer [...]

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New Speakeasy SarahJames Opens This Saturday!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 15, 2009; 6:00 pm; ]
The long awaited speakeasy-themed restaurant SarahJames is having a grand opening this Saturday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. The menu is classic American, including steak & chops, seafood, and pastas. The guest pass that we received mentions that there is a dress code, so look snappy and leave your kicks at home.

SarahJames
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