For vegetarian and vegan Brooklynites, especially those of us lamenting the closures of a few mainstay vegan spots, there is hope at the end of the tunnel and its name is Dao Palate, situated perfectly between Park Slope and Prospect Heights.
The Penny House Cafe in Prospect Heights opened its doors in March 2010 and has remained bustling with Wi-Fi workers, coffee lovers, and hungry locals ever since. Offering more than just coffee on the thriving strip of shops on of Washington Avenue has made this cafe a great stop for a snack or a meal.
We’ve heard all the jokes before: The sidewalks are so clogged with strollers that they’ve become impassible. Bars are about as hip as a windbreaker, are perpetually overrun by the under-5 contingent, and you’ll be shushed if you curse in public. There are no restaurants other than high-chair strewn pizza parlors, making it ludicrous for North Brooklynites to bother leaving their adult environs and subject themselves to the mercurial whims of the F train. Wary travelers take note – there’s a lot more to Park Slope than Gerber Organic.
From pie weights to Pyrex, each of us considers a different set of elements to be crucial to our cooking, and we often have strong opinions as to why. In this column, we ask chefs, foodies, and restaurateurs from across the borough for the top ten necessities—both edible and utensil—that they keep stocked in their home kitchens. In this installment, Sarah Peck of Ortine in Prospect Heights shares her top ten list.
For brunch this weekend, hop on your bike and head to Home/Made in Red Hook. With long wooden tables, benches topped with pastel colored pillows, potted plants abound, and just-picked-fresh food, dining in the back garden feels like a picnic at a country cottage.
While their To-Go burger joint may be slightly more famous, the original DuMont is the place to go for a brunch when you have more than food on your agenda.
Outdoor seating on the quiet Henry street in Brooklyn Heights at Siggy’s Good Food is ideal, and the organic menu makes brunching here a pleasure; you won’t leave feeling too stuffed or dissatisfied.
