It’s just after 4 in the afternoon as I type these words. The snow that’s spent most of the last week clogging the streets and sidewalks of my small corner of Brooklyn has begun to melt, aided by the morning’s rainfall. My windows are cracked a bit, letting some fresh air into the apartment. Soon … Continue reading
Category Archives: brooklyn
Me @ Volume 1- Afternoon Bites: Book art, Dusted and Fluxblog turn ten, Joyland on Greenpoint, and more
- There Is a Documentary About Linotype. We Think This Is Awesome.
- Afternoon Bites: Carl Wilson’s 2011, Emma Straub makes a mix, Justin Davidson on Philip Glass, and more
- Hillary Jordan’s “When She Woke”: A Discussion
- Afternoon Bites: Steve Erickson talks politics, Mikhail Bulgakov gets unreal, Pam Houston on mentoring, and more
July 16, 2009, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: Eat, Greenpoint, Restaurants
In Which Good Food Gets Its Due
Categories: brooklyn, FoodTags:: Eat, Greenpoint, Restaurants
Recently, my friend Megan has been running the kitchen* at the Greenpoint record store/restaurant Eat; earlier this week, they received some press coverage from the Times. Which, given that the food that they make could rightly be termed “delicious,” is a fine, fine thing. I’m particularly gladdened to see Ligaya Mishan’s review make mention of … Continue reading
September 10, 2008, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: dining, Eat Records, Food
brooklyn eating: eat records
Categories: brooklyn, Food, NYCTags:: dining, Eat Records, Food
On Saturday, I went along with friends to Greenpoint’s Eat Records. A friend of mine recently took over running their kitchen, and I was curious to see what the new setup was like. The last time I’d been there, the balance between cafe and record store was much more significantly in favor of the latter. … Continue reading
September 2, 2008, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: gorilla coffee, james jackson toth, the dutchess and the duke, union hall, wooden wand
live: the dutchess and the duke, james jackson toth; union hall, 09.01.08
Categories: brooklyn, Coffee, Live, Music, NYC, ReviewTags:: gorilla coffee, james jackson toth, the dutchess and the duke, union hall, wooden wand
Union Hall is around four blocks from Gorilla Coffee in Park Slope, and on nights when my supply of coffee is low and I find myself bound for the venue in question, I’ll generally make a stop beforehand for a freshly ground pack. And so on nights when I find myself standing in Union Hall’s … Continue reading
July 28, 2008, Author: , Leave a comment
Tags:: China Miéville, Links, trailers, Watchmen
from local shops to octopi: assorted monday afternoon links
Categories: Books, brooklyn, Links, Music, The DrinkTags:: China Miéville, Links, trailers, Watchmen
One: China Miéville: not only a kickass writer, but also the go-to guy for octopus cover art. Two: Visited Dandelion Wine, a new wine shop in my neighborhood, yesterday. Seems like a nice enough place — this writeup has more information. Three: On a deeply geeky note, this discussion of the Watchmen trailer made for … Continue reading