Category Archives: Brooklyn Places
Sunday Dinner – Coq au Vin, Moules Mariniere and Potato Puree
Music: Granada – Isaac Albeniz (played live by Jamie!) We didn’t watch the Golden Globes but we did eat good French food. Jamie and Kathryn, our newlywed friends, came over for dinner. It was a rainy night here in Brooklyn … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizer, Beverage, Brooklyn Places, Chicken, cookbooks, Fish, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Sunday Dinner
al di là – Tuesday Review
al di là 248 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.aldilatrattoria.com I’d heard about the amazing al di là for years before I finally made it in. My husband, knowing how much I wanted to eat there, planned a romantic birthday … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Food Anecdotes, Review
Chez Oskar – Tuesday Review
Chez Oskar 211 Dekalb Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205-4042 (718) 852-6250 Everybody has their neighborhood place; the spots that, without fail, they go to eat. They are the spots you go to celebrate small but important events like birthdays and promotions. … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Review
The Smoke Joint – Tuesday Review
The Smoke Joint 87 South Elliott Place Brooklyn, NY 11217-4803 (718) 797-1011 Last weekend we had our first big snow this winter and Brooklyn was covered in a blanket of white. Jess and I had a wonderful snow day, but … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Food Anecdotes, Review
Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette and Huitres, Oh My!
Music: Un Dernier Verre – Beirut Last night we kept the holidays going by celebrating my father’s birthday. We were so happy my parents came to Brooklyn! I made him a lovely dinner and a beautiful (*clears throat*) birthday cake … Continue reading
The Farm on Adderley – Tuesday Review
This is from a reader…I love when you all get involved Keep it coming! 1108 Cortelyou Road Brooklyn, NY 11218 718.287.3101 thefarmonadderley.com We hopped off the train and were surprised to discover we were above ground. This was a part … Continue reading
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Building on Bond – Tuesday Review
We’re going to be trying something new and will be posting every weekday! The schedule is as follows: Sunday Night Dinner recap/Recipe Mondays Brooklyn Restaurant Review (and maybe sometimes other boroughs) Tuesdays Emily’s Post Wednesdays Sweet Thursdays Recipe Fridays Here’s … Continue reading
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Beef Tenderloin and Potato-Leek Gratin
Music: Counting Crows – Round Here John and Kristen are getting married! Woot woot. We had them over for dinner to celebrate their engagement and hear their tale. We are very excited for their wedding and look forward to it … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Food Anecdotes, Meats, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides
Sunday Night Dinner! Beef Bourguignon, Homemade Baguette, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Haricots Verts
Music: Talking Heads – Radio Head Last night we celebrated my father-in-law’s Birthday. Whoopie! We made him a special dinner reminiscent of his honeymoon in France. This was a combination of the classic Julia Child recipe, Ina’s and some stuff … Continue reading
Filed under Breads, Brooklyn Places, cookbooks, Dessert, Food Anecdotes, Kitchen Things, Meats, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Sunday Dinner
A Chicken Parmesan of sorts and a quick marinara sauce…
Music: Jeff Buckley – Corpus Christi Carol (we’ve been watching The Tudors) This year for my REAL birthday (I’ve been celebrating since September) my family and I went to Peasant for dinner. We were all so impressed with the simple … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Cheese, Chicken, Pasta, Recipes
