Picked up a new bag last weekend at Pilgrim in Williamsburg. Made in the USA by Makr who happen to be having a sale today (Cyber Monday) as well as tomorrow, 20% off. They make some amazing wallets as well, which I might grab…today.
One thing that’s lacking from my bar at home is a gin bottle. Normally I don’t need gin, because whiskey will always do, but you need a full bar, right? Bombay or Hendrick’s were the obvious choices, but then I came across Brooklyn Gin. The amazing bottle sure makes up for the lack of a real web site, or the fact that I don’t even know if it’s any good. At this rate I might have my whole bar from Brooklyn (see here).
Trojanowski Liqours in Williamsburg sells it, and it’s also sold elsewhere around New York. They have it on the shelf at one of my new favorite bars, next to my friends’ new place, The Drink. If you’re in Manhattan, Freemans also has it.
Check out this article in the New York Times.
Photo Credit: From Brooklyn Gin’s website.
Since making the leap living across Bedford Ave in Williamsburg, some new restaurants have been popping up. It’s probably because of me…obviously. The best looking one has been Isa on Wythe, the cousin of Peels and Freeman’s. Apparently they could use some time to perfect their dishes say some reviews, but in the meantime check out these photos of the place via The Selby, and a few others from Jose Moran Moya also take a second to check out their whack, but amazing site.
I’m a bit of a whore for some good bread.
As of right now it’s BYOB, which is a bit of a downer as they look as if they could make a mean drink, but in the meantime, hit up the store on your way.
Loving the menu, and I don’t even know what is says yet. This needs to be on Art of the Menu ASAP.
The restaurant looks like it’s been around for years.
Damn this looks interesting, no? Survey says the dishes are small and very original, but will they fill you up?
Photo Credits: Top three photos by The Shelby. Following three photos by Jose Moran Moya via Flickr.
Has anyone ever had Grady’s Cold Brew coffee before? It’s a News Orleans style iced coffee made in Brooklyn, I believe in neighboring Greenpoint. I’ve only had “News Orleans style” coffee once at Blue Bottle Coffee and it was by far the strongest iced coffee I’d had ever had. Made me jittery all day. Almost too strong that it turned me off, maybe I’m just a bitch. Stumptown also jumped on the trend, and started selling iced coffee bottles in certain areas. I’m not sure how I would feel to drink an iced/chilled coffee which was brew a few days earlier (far fresher then anything from Dunkin Donuts), or out of a glass bottle (as beautifully designed it is). Grady’s is sold at Urban Rustic on McCarren in Williamsburg and The Brooklyn Kitchen.
Top image courtesy of GQ. Second image from their own site.
Has anyone ever tried Kings County Distillery’s Moonshine? Wait..moonshine!? I keep coming across the distillery which makes some powerful corn whiskey, but still has tads of sweetness. I haven’t tried it (yet), but might have to be added to my ultimate bar cart. Plus, who doesn’t want to drink moonshine from a barely marked bottle. It’s perfect in so many ways. Being from Brooklyn it’s sold all over The borough and in parts of Manhattan, but nowhere outside state lines.
For a number of weeks I was wondering what the deal was with the Fool’s Gold storefront in Williamsburg. It seemed to be open, but then the paper went up. I assumed it went out of business…but apparently they were just making all types of epic inside, and officially opened last Friday.
Great prints by Two Arms Inc. of the two greatest hoods in all of Brooklyn. Add these to the long (growing) list of prints to buy.
So has anyone taken the East River Ferry yet? It’s still free for about a week and then it’s four bucks. Sounds amazing compared to taking the G-train this summer. It makes a number of nice stops in Greenpoint, Dumbo, two stops in Manhattan and a short walk from my place in Williamsburg. I’m on a boat badge anyone?
First photo taken by Jesse Haff at the Greenpoint stop. No credit for this one.
As long as I stay away from Bedford Ave I love my neighborhood. Recently while walking by one of my favorite intersections that is Metropolitan and Havemeyer Street which was outed by New York Magazine back in January, I noticed Saltie had a new neon sign. Unlike them I thought, but it wasn’t actually Saltie, it was Momofuku’s Milk who opened their storefront after having a pop-up shop that never seemed to close. I’m not a big fan of the too-rich Momofuku cookies, but these fruit in a cup wonders look a lot more my style, and they’re so damn close to my place.
Read Village Voice (Fork in the Road) piece about Momofuku’s Milk, because they actually know what their talking about. Click Here.
Headed down towards the East River in Williamsburg with Mackenzie to check out the new Sunday location for the Brooklyn Flea. I expected a different scene from the typical Fort Greene crowd, but it was all the same great food (with the addition of a stand from Saltie), fashionable people, gorgeous furniture, and your fair share of cute puppies. I fell in love with a desk constructed by Fat Dog Fabrication, which I’d love to introduce to my laptop some day. Maybe after a few paychecks and some guts to shell out the cash.
This also made me think about my favorite furniture site which I visit too much, Sit & Read, which Mackenzie showed me. With a couple locations around New York, this store has only a few hand-picked pieces of furniture and vintage book which are often sold even before they photograph them for the site. Below and the photo above are a few of my favorite pieces from Sit & Read.
I’ll be sure to give you an update (that’s worthy of it’s own post) if ever I do buy the dream desk by Fat Dog Fab.
The couch that Mackenzie found on Sit & Read. She was very close to purchasing it before it sold.
One of my favorite piece, but the price tag is way out of my budget.
Love this piece, as it’s obviously from New England, listing a few nearby towns/areas to my mother’s house.
Made another poster for Little Anchor this past weekend for their upcoming show this coming weekend. They will be performing at Spike Hill in Williamsburg for a nice change, with a completely new looking lineup before and after they hit the stage. Spike Hill location is great as it’s only two blocks from my apartment, and only steps from the Bedford L train. Plus, it’s only a six dollar door charge for the night. It’s a great way to grab an early(ish) drink and I encourage you all to go! Hope to see all you New Yorkers there.
