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Brooklyn Rooted

February 1, 2012 – 12:07 pm | No Comment
Side Tour, Brooklyn Rooted

Closed door restaurants have been on the rise in recent years and with their increasing popularity has come an increased legitimacy. More and more inspired, talented young cooks and professional chefs are opening up their …

Meat Your Maker: Top Five Boutique Butchers

November 11, 2011 – 2:40 pm | 5 Comments

In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a new rock star in the culinary world: the butcher. For years this trend has been on the rise as increasingly demanding foodies pass on the pre-boxed supermarket pork …

Your Daily Bread: Grilled Cheesus

October 27, 2011 – 4:23 pm | No Comment

You, dear reader, first learned about her when she bravely joined a pickle-eating contest in the name of The Urban Grocer. She’s fellow contributor – and my friend – Meg and not only does she …

Hipster Foodie Must-Haves

September 30, 2011 – 8:47 am | No Comment
wine rack

If you’re reading this while in skinny jeans, converse, and Ray-Bans in a vintage-chic café in Williamsburg, east London, or Bourke Street, then you might be a hipster. And dear friends, you’re in luck because …

How I Got Covered in Pickle Juice

August 24, 2011 – 12:23 pm | One Comment
meg sheehan, pickle

I wouldn’t call it closet eating, I’d just call it being considerate. When I want to really enjoy my favorite food (pickles; cheese is a very close second) I usually do so in the …

Eat the Art: Something I Ate

May 11, 2011 – 6:45 pm | One Comment

At most galleries, touching the exhibits is strictly prohibited. At SOMETHING I ATE, that was the point – to touch, play with, and even eat the art on display. That’s because at this art meets …

It’s the Tops: Empire Mayonnaise Co.

May 4, 2011 – 1:45 pm | One Comment

Of all of the tasty condiments out there – savory jams, off-the-wall chutneys, exotic spreads – mayonnaise might seem like the ultimate Plain Jane. No longer. Allow us to introduce you to a tiny little …

Brine That Shines: Brooklyn Brine

April 1, 2011 – 1:53 pm | No Comment

If you have an affinity for all things pickled – and you’re not alone – then Brooklyn Brine is an absolute must-have. Based out of, well, Brooklyn, this budding company owned by vegetarian 20-somethings enthusiastically …

Retro Right: Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

January 25, 2011 – 11:19 am | One Comment

Go to the intersection of Henry Street and Sackett Street in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, walk into the little turquoise-colored shop on the corner, and step back in time about 90 years. Welcome to The Farmacy, …

Absinthe Chocolate? Nunu for You (You)

September 29, 2010 – 9:22 pm | No Comment

It started easily enough; A musician and his wife wanted things other than typical band merchandise to sell at his gigs. The result, Nunu: handmade chocolate confections made from single origin Santander cocoa beans. While …