Residents of this southern area of Smith Street in Carroll Gardens are excited to welcome Brooklyn Habit, a new coffee spot that just opened at 405 Smith Street on the corner of 4th Street. It was very busy when we rode by yesterday! It hasn’t been around very long so only has a handful of […]
Have you stopped by Rita in Red Hook? Mary Ellen Amato who was the former executive chef at Court Street Grocers decided to pursue the solo project at the former home/made spot at 293 Van Brunt. Rita is an inviting space with delicious Spanish influenced items including: Torrijas (Spanish French Toast), La Mallorquina and a porridge […]
Long-awaited Velvette Brew opened last week and it was worth the wait. I stopped by and met Keirell, who told me they’re doing a soft open with coffee, tea, and pastries, and plan to expand the menu with light snacks soon. After trying dozens of brands, Velvette Brew went with organic Intelligentsia beans for all their […]
The front of 384 Court Street has changed dramatically. Below you can see what it used to look like with the attached lighter colored storefront and above you can see the changes they have made. Not only have they painted and taken down the awnings but they have added and replaced the large windows surrounding the […]
While browsing records at the new Almost Ready Record shop at 135 Huntington in Carroll Gardens we noticed that right next door is a cozy little space with a couple of signs in the window announcing the opening of a new cafe. There was no one working at the moment to ask more about the storefront […]
You can’t miss this giant signage on the corner of Carroll when walking down Court Street. It announces that East One (E1), coffee roaster and restaurant, is coming soon. After doing a little research we found out that the original E1 is in London and that the New York opening is one of Zagat’s most anticipated […]
Our beloved hardware store at 1114 Bedford Avenue in Bed Stuy closed a few months ago and we were bummed. It was the cheapest around and always had salt in the coldest of winter storms. Still, I was eager to see what would happen with that space. Well, to my excitement, I found out recently […]
