Archive for January, 2010

Romans

Romans
243 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-5300‎
www.romansnyc.com
A few weekends ago a friend confessed that she was spending all her money at a new restaurant right by her house. The restaurant turned out to be Romans, a traditional Italian spot opened by the same people from Marlow & Sons. Being a huge fan of the latter, I decided I [...]

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Sakura

Sakura
346 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY11211
718-218-8056
I decided to stop in at Sakura on a total whim- and I’m glad I did! I had seen several locations around the city and was interested in trying their bento combo box, which is served only at lunch.

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I’d Walk (About) A Mile for Mile End

Mile End
97A Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
718.852.7510
www.mileendbrooklyn.com
As a Jewish kid from the suburbs of NYC, I naturally grew up eating Kosher deli.  When I moved to Smith Street about 8 years ago I was saddened to see that none was available in the area.  Sure, I could go to Williamsburg, Crown Heights, or the Lower East Side, but [...]

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Mile End Opens Tomorrow

Mile End
97A Hoyt St.,
between Atlantic Ave. and Pacific St.
Brooklyn, NY
Mile End, the Montreal-style Kosher deli (featuring a real Québécois owner) is set to open tomorrow for lunch.  Eating Brooklyn will be on the scene to sample the fare, and hopefully get in a word or two (in English) with the proprietor himself, Noah Bernamoff.
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Walter Foods: To Breakfast or to Lunch?

Walter Foods
253 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 387-3783
http://walterfoods.com/
I love Walter Foods. I’ve been for dinner more times than I can count and the au jus on their french dip calls to me in the winds at night. So, for New Year’s Day brunch, it was the clear choice of decadent–yet not so greasy you are in a [...]

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