Lobster rolls and more at Mad Sq Eats. 'Tis the season, at long last, for all your favorite food markets: As of the past few weeks, Hester Street Fair, Smorgasburg, New Amsterdam Market are all up and running. Now comes word that Mad Sq Eats, with its ... »
• Five Leaves is now serving pitchers of rum punch. And the frozen-drink machine is kicking on this weekend for the summer, with frozen drinks available for brunch and night service. [Grub Street] • Shuttered Mex spot Gonzalez & Gonzalez will reopen in... »
• New Cobble Hill French bistro Chez Moi will host its grand opening on Sunday, celebrating with specials and live music. [Grub Street] • Hunger Hits Home, a documentary about childhood hunger in the United States, premieres on the Food Netwo... »
How about some Txakoli con shrubbery? Grub is just off the phone with Frank Castronovo, who tells us the crew has struck a deal with the building at Francesca to serve in the beautiful 40-seat enclosed back garden. The space had been unused when the re... »
Smorgasburg may be bowing this weekend sans booze, but elsewhere in Brooklyn, Dekalb Market will roll out with a permanent beer garden. Also on the books for opening weekend: $1 mimosas to help parents cope with the egg hunt their little ones can parti... »
Briarcliff Manor: A year and a half in the making, Hudson will open tomorrow. Located in the refurbished Haymount House of Hudson Valley, the restaurant will serve dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday through Su... »
Smith Street just got sweeter. It's official: Momo will open the doors to the biggest Milk Bar yet this Saturday, March 31. The hours are 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., and the menu includes the traditional OMFG menu items (unless you're Alice Waters) of cake b... »
Almost here. Over in Carroll Gardens, the signage is up for the debut of Momofuku Milk Bar's evil compost cookies and crack pie, reassuring the neighborhood that the fried-chicken sandwich from Smith Canteen and the brioche at Bien Cuit are not the onl... »
Egg salad with boqueron. Based on our walk-by spot-checks, Francesca has been hopping in its first few days. We already showed you chef Ryan Bartlow's Basque-leaning Spanish menu; as anticipated, many delicious boquerones (marinated anchovies) are invo... »
Anella's garden is a particularly sublime option. It probably sucks to be a penguin right now, but for us, this crazy-warm weather means one thing: patio time. And the sooner the better, since it's Friday afternoon. It's a rare spring that sees restaur... »
They're cooking up somethin'. Grub Street hears that the owners of Rucola, the wonderfully-rustic Boerum Hill favorite, have signed a lease for a second restaurant. This time, in Bushwick. The owners — who are about to embark on some hardcore ramp-fora... »
Iacono at the home of his childhood friend — who was killed by a firecracker — across from Lucali. Mark Iacono, the chef and owner of the incomparable Lucali, has walked by Torrisi Italian Specialties many times with his eyes closed. "I never wanted to... »
Why so fit? Fish, veggies, fruit — five to six days a week. John Delucie is chef-proprietor of the roaringly chic The Lion and ever-elegant Crown, and despite being as busy as any A-list restaurateur, DeLucie actually has a life. He's a well-respected ... »
Hungry hipsters. Just as the Gowanus Whole Foods goes up, dark chocolate 'n cherry trail mix is being laid down on the ground at 242 Bedford Ave, as the Post confirms that "Williamsburg will be the next nabe to welcome Whole Foods. Despite the endless ... »
Bushwick: BK Swappers celebrate their second anniversary at 3rd Ward on March 18, giving home cooks the opportunity to share their goods across the neighborhood. Check out more details and RSVP here. [Grub Street] Chelsea: Co. celebrates its first wine... »
