Posts Tagged ‘brooklyn’
Discover New York: Cocoa & Caffeine At The Chocolate Room
I’ve decided that I spend too much time in the same New York City neighborhoods — Bushwick, Williamsburg and the Lower East Side — and that 2-3 times per month I am going to venture to uncharted territories (aka neighborhoods I don’t know well) and just get lost. This past weekend I explored Carroll Gardens/Cobble…Read more...
Discover New York: Tracing Chocolate History In Brooklyn
I love chocolate. I’m not the type who feels guilty after eating chocolate, but instead eats it every day (and believes it should be its own food group at the top of the pyramid!). As a chocolate-lover I’m very fortunate to live I’m Brooklyn, where we have numerous cocoa experiences that go beyond buying bars…Read more...
Shaken Or Stirred: NYC’s Best Spicy Cocktails
Some like it hot (like me!), and if there’s one thing I can’t resist it’s a spicy craft cocktail. Hot food and drink really is like a drug for me: insanely addictive, and once I stop I just keep craving more. And as someone who puts hot sauce on their toast, and who’s also dedicated…Read more...
Discover New York: A Decadent Raw Chocolate Factory In Bushwick, Brooklyn
I LOVE CHOCOLATE. I can’t say that makes me unique at all; however, I do believe there are many who have yet to experience the joys of real non-drug store chocolate. Not to sound like a snob — I’ve definitely had (gorged on) my fair share of Hershey’s Bars — but it’s hard to go…Read more...
Discover New York: When Chocolate Meets Spirits In Brooklyn
Chocolate and liquor are probably not the first things that come to mind when you think of healthy food and drink. Additionally, they’re not typically two items you imagine pairing together; however, at Brooklyn’s Cacao Prieto, single origin Dominican cacao and antioxidant-rich spirits are served side-by-side and sometimes intermixed. “Cacao Prieto is a crucial meeting place…Read more...
Discover New York: Urban Winery Meets Local Artist Gallery In Brooklyn
What do you get when you mix local artwork, New York wines, small-batch whiskeys, innovative pairings, sustainable cuisine and a lineup of community-enhancing programs? Brooklyn Oenology, or B.O.E., New York City’s first urban winery. Located in Brooklyn’s creativity hub of Williamsburg, this woman-owned establishment was started by Alie Shaper in 2006 with the first vintages…Read more...
The Hungry Hipster’s Guide To Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Traveling to Williamsburg, Brooklyn? We’ve got a guide for you: The Hungry Hipster’s Guide To Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Created by myself, Jessie on a Journey editor Jessica Festa, the guide features the neighborhood’s best restaurants, bars, views, creative spaces, artisan shops and things to do to explore like a local. Chock full of immersive and experiences…Read more...
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