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Tag Archives: Williamsburg
Ample Hills Creamery reveals new Brooklyn-themed flavors
Today, Ample Hills co-owner Brian Smith unveiled nine new ice cream flavors rooted in Brooklyn history. Continue reading
Running Brooklyn returns for the Marathon!
I’ll be giving another televised running tour of Brooklyn as part of the ING New York City Marathon festivities. What should I show? Continue reading
Posted in Running Brooklyn
Tagged Bay Ridge, Bed-Stuy, Bedford Avenue, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus, Greenpoint, New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners, Northside, On the Run, Park Slope, Pulaski Bridge, South Side, Sunset Park, Tompkins Park North, Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Williamsburg
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The I.S. 318 chess team crushes fundraising, too
I.S. 318′s dominant chess team raised nearly $70,000 to keep its program alive for another year. Continue reading
Downtown Scotty Brownsville
Today, the New York Times has another of its ridiculous* “discovering Brooklyn” stories, sporting the absurd title Will.i.amsburg. (It has since been rebranded as “How I Became a Hipster” – as if you can do that by buying some flannel … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Brooklyn, Brownsville, Jamaican patties, New York Times, parody, Williamsburg
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Dine in Brooklyn: the second half
Dine in Brooklyn wasn’t just an excuse to try some of the best restaurants in Brooklyn. It was also a chance to test the limits of my own taste. I’m not one for spicy food, but I powered through an … Continue reading
Posted in Bonus posts
Tagged Allswell, Brooklyn, Brooklyn food, Dine in Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Fort Reno, Kiwiana, Madiba, North Side, Palo Santo, Park Slope, Williamsburg
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Dine in Brooklyn: halftime report
Monday marked the start of the tenth annual Dine in Brooklyn. Through March 21, select restaurants offer three-course meals for $20.13 (lunch/brunch) or $28 (dinner). It’s a great way to experience some of the borough’s finest establishments. And experience them … Continue reading