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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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 ...

 
Brooklyn Thanksgiving Potluck: Pecan Pie from Colonie's Brad McDonald

Brooklyn Thanksgiving Potluck: Pecan Pie from Colonie

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Editor’s note: Colonie is killing it, bringing friendly but elevated bistro fare to Brooklyn Heights, a neighborhood notorious for its dearth of dining options. Executive Chef Brad McDonald is a veteran of some of ...

 
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Colonie Culture: Chef Brad McDonald Dishes on Kitchen Characters and The Meaning of Great Cuisine

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Chef Brad McDonald, veteran of Ducasse, Per Se and Noma, now helms the kitchen at Colonie in Brooklyn Heights “I’ve always thought the difference between three and four stars is the service. I ...

 
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Sweet Find on Pier 1: The Ditch’wich

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By Jacque Lynn Schiller Ditch Plains Drop-In is located at Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park The new-ish Brooklyn Waterfront Park is one of those perfect spots to meet up with friends, chill out and ...