Caroline Mak and Antonio Ramos of Brooklyn Soda Works are launching a line of sodas spotlighting rare ingredients foraged from the wild woodlands of the Northeast.

From the Forest to the Keg: A Conversation with Antonio Ramos of Brooklyn Soda Works About Their New Line of ‘Foraged Sodas’

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May 02 2012 on

Caroline Mak and Antonio Ramos of Brooklyn Soda Works are launching a line of sodas spotlighting rare ingredients foraged from the wild woodlands of the Northeast. Antonio Ramos and Caroline Mak of Brooklyn Soda Works ...

 
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Apollo, Sixpoint Brewery’s Summer Seasonal, Has Landed

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May 01 2012 on

Sixpoint’s summer addition to their canned lineup is out. It’s ‘Apollo,’ a Bavarian-style wheat ale that puts the spotlight on an ancient Bavarian yeast – a departure from their habitual focus on the hop. ...

 
What exactly is a 'good' egg? We staged a search for answers. Surprisingly (or not), no label holds the answer.

In Search Of The ‘Good’ Egg: Behind The Labels, Inside The Pan, and On The Shelf

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Apr 27 2012 on

What exactly is a 'good' egg? Here's a look at the truth behind the labels, along with a chat about cooking eggs with Ed Quish, managing chef at Williamsburg's ...

 
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Foraging Brooklyn: Wild Nettles Are Worth the Sting

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Apr 27 2012 on

by Leda Meredith Edible wild nettles are plentiful in Brooklyn right now. You just might want to grab some gloves before picking them. Ouch! You just accidentally brushed up against some nettles and now your ...

 
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Brooklyn Food Events: Picks for the Week of April 26

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Apr 26 2012 on

Whiskey & Cheese Stinky Bklyn hosts this unconventional tasting tonight, in the back room of the Brooklyn Wine Exchange. You’ll get to sample picks from Stinky Bklyn’s extensive cheese selection, expertly ...

 
Megan Paska (aka Brooklyn Homesteader), at Hayseed's Big City Farm Supply, Brooklyn's first shop dedicated exclusively to supplying and inspiring the borough's booming community of backyard, windowsill and rooftop gardeners. Hayseed's is a 'pop-up' - it'll close until next year at the end of June.

Heirloom Tobacco, Shovels, And Dream Books: The Story Behind Hayseed’s Big City Farm Supply, Brooklyn’s First ‘Ag’ Store

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Apr 25 2012 on

Megan Paska (aka Brooklyn Homesteader), at Hayseed's Big City Farm Supply, Brooklyn's first shop dedicated exclusively to supplying and inspiring the borough's booming community of backyard, windowsill and rooftop ...

 
The lines are long at the just-opened Pok Pok Ny, chef Andy Ricker's new Columbia Street Waterfront District restaurant featuring obsessively authentic northern Thai food. We've compiled a Pok Pok study guide to keep you busy while you wait. Photo by Scotty Lynch.

Pok Pok Primer: Your Study Guide To Pok Pok Ny – Chef Andy Ricker’s Obsessively Authentic New Thai Joint

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Apr 24 2012 on

The lines are long at the just-opened Pok Pok Ny, chef Andy Ricker's new Columbia Street Waterfront District restaurant featuring obsessively authentic northern Thai food. We've compiled a Pok Pok study ...

 
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Brooklyn Grange’s Beekeepers Begin Work on The Borough’s Biggest Rooftop Apiary; Insatiable Local Honey Fiends Rejoice

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Apr 24 2012 on

Before beekeeping was re-legalized in New York City last year, a handful of urban beekeepers operated in the shadows, surreptitiously tending hives hidden in backyards or on rooftops, and sharing their small but precious honey ...

 
Esposito's is a neighborhood staple on Court Street, just ask all the children that stop to pet the giant pig standing outside the shop. They are called a Jersey Pork Store because when they opened in 1922 if your hogs came from Jersey then you knew it was the best quality pork you could find anywhere.

Sfogliatelle, Panelle & Scamorzza: A Look Inside Carroll Gardens’ Old-School Italian Culinary Treasures

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Apr 20 2012 on

Photographer Valery Rizzo shows us Carroll Gardens' true culinary soul, with a look inside a few of the neighborhood's old-school Italian bakeries, restaurants and specialty shops. Carroll Gardens, once home to a ...

 
Historical Gastronomist Sarah Lohman wants to turn you on to the primal, and practical, benefits of cooking with fire, on an open hearth.

Cooking With Fire, At The Old Stone House: Historical Gastronomist Sarah Lohman On the Primal, and Practical, Fun of Open Hearth Cooking

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Apr 20 2012 on

Historical Gastronomist Sarah Lohman wants to turn you on to the primal, and practical, benefits of cooking with fire, on an open hearth. Historical gastronomist Sarah Lohman likes cooking with fire. Real fire, made of ...

 
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Brooklyn Food Events: Picks for the Week of April 19

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Apr 19 2012 on

Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home Head to urban farming pop-up Hayseed’s Big City Farm Supply—a collaborative project from the folks behind Brooklyn Grange and Brooklyn Homesteader—for a DIY workshop on cultivating ...

 
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Munchies: Cal Elliott, Chef/Owner of Williamsburg’s Rye Restaurant, Does Shots Then Attempts To Make Grilled Cheese on TV

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Apr 18 2012 on

The latest episode of Vice Media’s Munchies follows Cal Elliott, chef and owner of Williamsburg’s Rye restaurant, out for a boozy night on the town. Cal and friends hit Samauri Mama for udon ...

 
Bed-Stuy Bounty is powered by Wholeshare, a startup that aims to allow consumers to purchase fresh, local foods directly from farmers and producers at wholesale prices by forming buying clubs.

Bed-Stuy Bounty, An Innovative Buying Club Powered by Wholeshare, Offers Local & Organic Foods at Wholesale Prices

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Apr 17 2012 on

Melissa Danielle recently launched Bed-Stuy Bounty, and innovative kind of buying club meant to give neighborhood residents (or anyone willing to make the trip to Bed-Stuy to pick up their stuff) access to all kinds ...

 
Antonio Migliaccio, owner of Noodle Pudding in Brooklyn Heights. After coming to Brooklyn from Italy as a teenager, Antonio worked as a longshoreman while moonlighting in restaurants to learn how to open his own. Noodle Pudding, in its sixteenth year, still packs the house night after night. We sat down with Antonio in search of the secret to the restaurant's success.

From the Docks to the Kitchen: Noodle Pudding’s Antonio Migliaccio on Finding The Recipe For Success In Forgetting Everything Anyone Ever Taught Him About Cooking

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Apr 13 2012 on

Antonio Migliaccio, owner of Noodle Pudding in Brooklyn Heights. After coming to Brooklyn from Italy as a teenager, Antonio worked as a longshoreman while moonlighting in restaurants to learn how to open his own. Noodle ...

 
NonaBrooklyn has somehow been selected as a finalist for 'best group food blog' for both the James Beard Awards and Saveur Magazine's Best Food Blog Awards. Crazy!

Can We Bum a Vote? NonaBrooklyn Selected As Finalist For James Beard, Saveur Magazine Awards

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Apr 13 2012 on

NonaBrooklyn has been selected as a finalist for 'best group food blog' for both the James Beard Awards and Saveur Magazine's Best Food Blog Awards. Seriously. It’s always nice to ...