Tag Archives | Park Slope

Phin and Phebes Vietnamese Iced Coffee Ice Cream

By on March 1, 2013 in Made in Brooklyn, Park Slope, Shops

Last week, in need of a mid-afternoon jolt, I wandered over to Union Market to get a cup of coffee. But when walking by the frozen dessert section, I spotted something way better: Vietnamese coffee ice cream. Phin and Phebes is a small-batch ice cream company that originated in Brooklyn. Jess Eddy and Crista Freeman started [...]

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Brunch at Rose Water

By on February 28, 2013 in Park Slope, Restaurants and Cafes

There are so many great brunch places in Brooklyn, but my absolute favorite, the one I revisit again and again and recommend to anyone visiting, is Rose Water. I’ve never had even a mediocre meal here. When I first started coming here, I was obsessed with the baked polenta with goat cheese and couldn’t think [...]

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Lunch at Al di La

By on February 21, 2013 in Italian, Park Slope, Restaurants and Cafes

I lived in Park Slope for 2 years before I finally tried Al di La. My old apartment was a mere 3 blocks away, and I had heard such great things about it, yet I had always been intimidated by the long lines of people waiting outside for dinner. (Like many restaurants here, they don’t [...]

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Lush English Toffee

By on February 20, 2013 in Park Slope, Shops

For most of my life, I’ve been a toffee-holic. Whereas many people are content to limit their toffee eating to the holiday season, I would happily indulge in it year-round. It might have something to do with the fact that Chinese families love gifting tins of Almond Roca for any and every holiday, including birthdays, graduations, [...]

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Lobster Butternut Squash Bisque at The Soup Bowl

By on January 27, 2013 in Park Slope, Restaurants and Cafes

Winter is never my favorite time in Park Slope, but the saving grace is the return of The Soup Bowl by the 7th Ave. F/G stop. (During the warmer months of the year, the location is home to Uncle Louie G’s.) Yes, it may be a takeout soup stand, but on weeknights when you’ve come back [...]

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Broiled Mackerel with Ponzu Sauce at Taro Sushi

By on July 9, 2012 in Japanese, Park Slope, Restaurants and Cafes

Taro Sushi may be my favorite sushi restaurant in all of Brooklyn. I had been here for dinner many times before and always order the same appetizer: broiled mackerel with ponzu sauce (first pic above), so crisp and perfect with the slightly tangy sauce. Don’t think. Just get it. The restaurant itself is spacious and serene, [...]

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Burger at Thistle Hill Tavern

By on March 20, 2012 in Park Slope, Restaurants and Cafes

My friends Barb and Max, who moved to New York a few years ago from Los Angeles, often lament that back in L.A. it was hard to find places to dine outside. For a city with almost perfect weather year round, it has surprisingly few restaurants or bars with outdoor seating. So they were happy to [...]

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Cheerwine

By on February 23, 2012 in Park Slope, Shops

Have you ever tried Cheerwine? I look my first sip a few weeks ago, after spying it at Blue Apron Foods in Park Slope. Despite the name, there’s no alcohol here, just a bright (one could also say, cheerful) burgundy color reminiscent of cherries. This extra-fizzy, cherry-flavored soda from North Carolina, has a long history; the same [...]

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