"The whole time Gino was making yogurt at home and I was making toppings for the yogurt... And we'd be eating our yougurt and going, "What should we do?" Until one day we were like, wait a minute, we're making this great yogurt every day, this is what we're going to do!" - Jennie Ammirati, Co-owner of Culture
Brad McDonald, executive chef at Colonie in Brooklyn Heights, is opening two new restaurants in DUMBO with his partners at Colonie. One will offer a modern, kitchen-driven, local and seasonal menu. The other will apparently showcase chef Brad's take on Mexican.

Brad McDonald, executive chef at Colonie in Brooklyn Heights, is opening two new restaurants in DUMBO with his partners at Colonie. One will offer a modern, kitchen-driven, local and seasonal menu. The other will apparently ...

 
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 ...

 
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The mild winter means that wild garlic mustard should be in abundant supply around Brooklyn. With the mild winter we’ve been having in Brooklyn, garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaves are still tender and ...

 
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Photo © Valery Rizzo. Smorgasbrewery Winter’s not over yet, so there’s plenty of time to catch the Smorg at the Brooklyn Brewery before it heads back outside. This week’s vendors ...

 
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 ...

 
606 R&D, a new restaurant from a duo of City Bakery vets, is open in Prospect Heights. The menu includes everything from housemade donuts to sandwiches, salads, and egg drop soup.

606 R&D, a new restaurant from a duo of City Bakery vets, is open in Prospect Heights. The menu includes everything from housemade donuts to sandwiches, salads, and egg drop soup. Prospect Heights ...

 
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 ...

 
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Kelso Beer Night Park Slope’s Fornino spotlights brews from Kelso in this five-course pairing dinner. The hearty menu includes polenta fries and crispy green beans paired with IPA, and hanger steak with broccoli ...

 
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 ...

 
John Bush, Dale Talde and David Massoni, the team behind top chef Dale Talde's new Asian-fusion restaurant in Park Slope, are opening a new 'dream hangout' spot on 5th Avenue this spring.

John Bush, Dale Talde and David Massoni, the team behind top chef Dale Talde's new Asian-fusion restaurant in Park Slope, are opening a new 'dream hangout' spot on 5th Avenue this ...