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Ben Roshia and Michelle of East Williamsburg's One Stop Beer Shop are introducing beer cocktails to the borough of Brooklyn.

Ben Roshia and Michelle Carello of East Williamsburg's One Stop Beer Shop are introducing beer cocktails to Brooklyn. by Rachel Khona I slammed down my Borscht Back– a shot of moonshine followed ...

 
There are more craft breweries in the United States now than at any time since 1900. So why can't craft beer's biggest fans stop complaining?

There are more craft breweries in the United States now than at any time since 1900. So why can't craft beer's biggest fans stop complaining? In 1900 there were 1751 breweries ...

 
Adam Smith knew Brooklyn would be full of artisanal pickle makers back in the 1780s. It's just the fulfillment of his master plan.

Adam Smith knew Brooklyn would be full of artisanal pickle makers back in the 1780s - It's just the fulfillment of his master plan. Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR’s Planet Money, has ...

 
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Plovgh (pronounced ‘plow’), an East Williamsburg-based alt-CSA, is forging their own freewheeling twist on the traditional CSA subscription model. Plovgh partners with several upstate farms to bring a wide variety of fresh local produce to ...

 
Jimmy Lyons preps the raw cocoa beans on baking sheets before roasting them in a convection oven. Cacao  Pods together with beans from Peru and Madagascar. Cacao beans were used as currency by the Aztecs and  considered food of the gods.

In Brooklyn, a culture of refined chocolate making, using the finest cacao beans sourced directly from farmers in Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, is on the rise. The last decade alone has seen the ...

 
Bay Ridge's Allison and Matt Robicelli give us a Valentine's Day glimpse into the roller coaster ride of love and marriage in the food world.

Bay Ridge's Allison and Matt Robicelli give us a Valentine's Day glimpse into the roller coaster ride of love and marriage in the food world. “Marriage is about two flawed ...

 
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Mast Brothers Chocolate of Williamsburg crossed the river this week to collaborate with the venerable Murray’s Cheese Shop in Greenwich Village on a special chocolate and cheese Valentine’s Day treat. The ...

 
Madison, Wisconsin's Underground Food Collective is setting up camp at Sweet Deliverance's Bed-Stuy kitchen for a run of three pop-up feasts this weekend.

Madison, Wisconsin's Underground Food Collective is setting up camp at Sweet Deliverance's Bed-Stuy kitchen for a run of three pop-up feasts this weekend. Kelly Geary, chef and owner of Bed-Stuy-based Sweet ...

 
Nicole Centeno of Greenpoint-based Sea Bean Goods. Nicole and husband Brian Chaszar launched their 'Micro-Soupery' last winter, focusing on soups made with seasonal local ingredients sourced from farmers at local farmer's markets. They’re now offering a delivery service. Photo © Donny Tsang – all rights reserved.

Nicole Centeno of Greenpoint-based Sea Bean Goods. Nicole and husband Brian Chaszar launched their 'Micro-Soupery' last winter, focusing on soups made with seasonal local ingredients sourced from farmers at local farmer's ...

 
bark butter

For the latest episode of Food Curated, Liza de Guia takes us inside Bark Hot Dogs, Park Slope’s sustainable-minded, ingredient-driven fast-food joint, for a look at the Bark Butter – a clandestine condiment developed ...

 
sixpoint resin

Sixpoint Craft Ales‘ pageant of ‘nano-keg’ (aka: canned) brews rolls on with the release this week of the Resin – a strong and hoppy double IPA. The Resin joins the Crisp pilsner, Bengali ...

 
Allen Katz, New York Distilling Company co-founder and former Slow Food USA chairman, shows off the pot and column still at the Williamsburg distillery. The newly-opened distillery is producing two varieties of gin and has just begun aging its first barrels of rye whiskey.

Allen Katz shows off the pot and column still at the New York Distilling Company in Williamsburg. The newly-opened distillery is producing two varieties of gin and has just begun aging its first barrels of ...

 
We asked Brooklyn makers, purveyors and chefs the question of the week: "What are you doing for the game?"

We asked Brooklyn makers, purveyors and chefs the question of the week: "What are you doing for the game?" It’s the question on everyone’s lips this week. You’ll overhear it ...

 
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Nice, but is it 'Natural'? Brooklyn wine makers and purveyors weigh in on the raging debate over 'Natural Wine' While browsing the shelves of their favorite neighborhood wine shops over the ...

 
The List Roundup

OK list lovers – here’s your Brooklyn roundup, freshly harvested from last week’s crop of the local Top/Best/Most lists. The List Roundup Serious Eats charted 12 Brussels Sprouts Dishes We Love in ...