by Helaina Hovitz | Aug 31, 2016 | Dining, Featured
Sam Lewontin isn’t just any barista. In addition to coming up with inventive new coffee recipes for his patrons, overseeing two coffee shops on downtown’s east side, and adjusting to life in Fort Greene after hailing from the coffee capital of the world —...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 30, 2016 | Dining, Lifestyle
One of the most popular spirits around the world, tequila is distilled from the blue agave plant. To be a little more specific, agave is a member of the lily family and there are approximately 136 types of agave in Mexico. While Mexican law requires that all tequilas...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 23, 2016 | Dining, Events
We are undoubtedly a nation of foodies who share our passion with friends and family. Yelp has 145 million users. Cooking apps and food trucks are all the rage. Food channels have 24/7 programming. And at the forefront of this celebration, the legendary all-white...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 19, 2016 | Dining, Featured
Strangely enough, it isn’t enough these days to just have a top-notch restaurant. There is pressure to come up with new recipes and menus. There is pressure to create events and promotions. There may also be pressure to keep up on social media. Fortunately, BR...
by Helaina Hovitz | Aug 17, 2016 | Dining
The first Japanese restaurant of its kind in the U.S., TEISUI is designed to recreate the experience of a Japanese ryokan hotel in New York City. In case you don’t know what a “ryokan” hotel is, it’s a hotel where guests go primarily to dine, often in their room,...
by Downtown Magazine | Aug 17, 2016 | Dining, Events
Now in its 21st year, the Union Square Partnership’s Harvest In The Square — the annual foodie extravaganza — will return on Thursday, Sept. 22. Featuring chefs from the Union Square district’s best restaurants, participants will include Danny...
