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Kettle Black, Bay Ridge

On Friday evening we took a little trip down to Bay Ridge to see our friends Sara and Seth.  We met them at Kettle Black, which has become our go-to meeting spot in Bay Ridge and my favorite place to eat chicken wings anywhere.  It’s a fun place, usually crowded with beer drinkin’, sports watchin’, . . . → Read More: Kettle Black, Bay Ridge

Butternut Squash Sauce

In late October I made a big batch of Butternut Squash Bisque, but otherwise I have been dreadfully neglecting this favorite fall ingredient of mine.  Last weekend I finally picked up another one at the Greenmarket and decided it would go in some pasta this week.  Usually, I roast the cubed squash and toss with . . . → Read More: Butternut Squash Sauce

Yamato, Park Slope

Tonight we wandered down Park Slope’s 7th Avenue in search of dinner.  We didn’t have a destination or type of cuisine in mind, but as we neared Yamato, Adam expressed his interest in trying it.  We’d walked far enough and it looked like a nice place, so in we went.  I liked the atmosphere . . . → Read More: Yamato, Park Slope

Lobo, Park Slope

On Sunday we entertained some friends visiting all the way from Queens. I wanted them to leave with the utmost opinion of the area so that they’d a) make return visits and b) move here.  With this in mind, I decided we’d go to Rose Water for a lovely Brooklyn brunch.  Rose Water is one . . . → Read More: Lobo, Park Slope

El Gran Castillo de Jagua, Prospect Heights

I had fully intended to cook dinner tonight but one long day at work and a failed trip to the Union Square Whole Foods later, and we were ordering takeout.  I would not be making the Southern style meal of pan-fried chicken and collard greens that I had envisioned.  In fact, I would not be . . . → Read More: El Gran Castillo de Jagua, Prospect Heights

Dizzy’s Diner, Park Slope

Yesterday morning I had a doctor’s appointment around the corner from Dizzy’s Diner.  How very convenient.  It had been well over a year since we last ate at this finer diner.  Our old apartment was closer to that part of the Slope and during our 2 years there we had several enjoyable meals at . . . → Read More: Dizzy’s Diner, Park Slope