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A bright Williamsburg juice counter with colorful bottles, fruit, greens and a customer choosing a smoothieIllustrationFood + Drink
Williamsburg · 4 min read

Grass Roots Juicery Makes the Smoothie Stop More Deliberate

How to choose among smoothies, cold-pressed juices and food while asking useful ingredient and allergen questions.

A shared Korean dinner with savory pancake, rice, vegetables, seafood and tea in a warm Park Slope restaurantIllustrationFood + Drink
Park Slope · 4 min read

Haenyeo Brings Korean Home Cooking to a Park Slope Corner

How to build a shared dinner, understand the restaurant's Jeju-inspired name and plan a relaxed Fifth Avenue evening.

A warm Fort Greene wine bar with neighborhood patrons, bottles, small plates and reusable servicewareIllustrationFood + Drink
Fort Greene · 4 min read

Rhodora Runs on Natural Wine, Small Plates and No Reservations

How to approach the Fort Greene wine list, conservas-style food and walk-in-only seating without overplanning.

A compact Greenpoint taqueria counter with small tacos, salsa vessels and tortillas warming on a griddleIllustrationFood + Drink
Greenpoint · 4 min read

Taqueria Ramírez: What to Know Before Joining the Line

A practical plan for the compact Greenpoint counter, its Mexico City-style tacos and a menu that may sell out.

A chef placing seasonal nigiri at an intimate wood sushi counter with tea serviceIllustrationFood + Drink
Prospect Heights · 5 min read

Sushi Lin Makes Omakase Approachable in Prospect Heights

How to choose between omakase and à la carte sushi, plan the bill and ask the right dietary questions.

Three colorful ice cream servings at a bright red-and-cream DUMBO scoop counter with the Manhattan Bridge outsideIllustrationFood + Drink
Dumbo · 4 min read

OddFellows DUMBO: A Brooklyn Ice Cream Guide

How to navigate rotating flavors, dietary questions, and a waterfront dessert stop at OddFellows in DUMBO.

Triangular cheese slice and square tomato slice on metal trays at a bright Brooklyn pizzeria counter with a leafy garden beyondIllustrationFood + Drink
Carroll Gardens · 5 min read

F&F Pizzeria: A Carroll Gardens Slice Guide

A practical plan for choosing slices, timing a quick stop, and understanding F&F's expanded Carroll Gardens setup.

Shared Goan-inspired dinner with rice, breads, vegetables, coastal dishes, and an optional drink in a warm teal-tiled dining roomIllustrationFood + Drink
Cobble Hill · 4 min read

Indian Table: A Cobble Hill Goan Dining Guide

How to plan a shared meal around Goan cooking, dietary questions, and reservation timing at Indian Table.

Freshly whisked matcha in a ceramic bowl with bamboo whisk and scoop at a quiet pale-wood tea counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Greenpoint · 4 min read

Kettl Matcha Sen Mon Ten: A Greenpoint Guide

How to approach Greenpoint's matcha-focused Kettl counter, from a straightforward bowl or latte to tastings, tools, and take-home tea.

Plain New York cheesecake slice and coffee on a chrome-edged table beside a red diner boothIllustrationFood + Drink
Downtown Brooklyn · 4 min read

Junior's: A Downtown Brooklyn Cheesecake Guide

How to plan a stop at the original Junior's, whether you want one classic slice, a full diner meal, or a cheesecake to take home.

Naturally leavened whole pizza on a metal stand in a warm Brooklyn pizzeriaIllustrationFood + Drink
Ditmas Park · 4 min read

Wheated: A Ditmas Park Pizzeria Guide

A practical guide to planning a whole-pie dinner at Wheated, from naturally leavened crusts and group ordering to cocktails and timing.

Bengali shared dinner with fish, vegetables, rice, breads, and clay serving dishes in a colorful Brooklyn dining roomIllustrationFood + Drink
Park Slope · 4 min read

Masalawala & Sons: A Park Slope Dining Guide

How to plan a Bengali-focused dinner at Masalawala & Sons, from building a shared order to handling reservations and dietary questions.

Ice cream sundae, affogato, granita, and rotating scoop flavors on a bright Greenpoint counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Greenpoint · 4 min read

Caffè Panna: A Greenpoint Ice Cream Guide

How to navigate the daily flavors, affogatos, granita, and possible line at Caffè Panna's Brooklyn scoop shop.

Six-seat pour-over tasting bar with ceramic cups and roasting equipment in a Brooklyn roasteryIllustrationFood + Drink
Williamsburg · 4 min read

Driftaway Coffee: A Roastery Tasting-Room Guide

How to approach pour-overs, espresso, and the six-seat coffee tasting inside Driftaway's Brooklyn roastery.

Italian-American chicken cutlet hero with mozzarella and peppers at a Brooklyn sandwich counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Williamsburg · 4 min read

Anthony & Son: A Williamsburg Sandwich Guide

A practical way through Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe's enormous Italian-American sandwich menu on Graham Avenue.

Swirl-style frozen dessert with colorful cereal mix-ins beside ice cream scoops and fruit icesIllustrationFood + Drink
Park Slope · 4 min read

Goodiez Park Slope: An Ice Cream Mix-In Guide

A practical way to navigate swirls, scoops, Italian ice, toppings, and group orders at Goodiez on Seventh Avenue.

Hot dog with mustard and crinkle-cut fries on an unbranded tray beside the Coney Island boardwalkIllustrationFood + Drink
Coney Island · 4 min read

Nathan’s Famous: A Coney Island Guide

How to make the original Nathan's a sensible stop within a full Coney Island day, without letting the line run the itinerary.

Smoked brisket, ribs, sausage, cornbread, pickles, slaw, and beans on butcher paper in a Red Hook barbecue hallIllustrationFood + Drink
Red Hook · 4 min read

Hometown Bar-B-Que: A Red Hook Guide

A practical plan for sharing smoked meats, sides, and a waterfront afternoon at Hometown Bar-B-Que.