On various trips to the Middle East my family has debated the merits of hummus in all its glorious presentations and tastes. Sometimes it’s topped with zattar, other times with greens or a sprinkling of whole chickpeas. But the main dividing line always comes down to tahini: do you include a lot, or a little? FULL STORY
Oy Vey! GQ Declares Brooklyn “The Coolest City on the Planet”
Cripes, where do we begin with this one? GQ Magazine has declared Brooklyn “The Coolest City on the Planet.” This, apparently is due mostly to our culinary offerings. Yeah, with places like Spumoni Gardens, La Bagel Delight and Junior’s this is a slam dunk, no? No. We’re talking places like the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn FULL STORY

Dumbo’s Underground Eats
The underground dining scene is about knowing the right people and meeting like minded people to experience something unique. Part DIY, part enabler, and all serious-food-start-up site, Underground Eats gives you access to these professional chefs, food lovers, and unique dining seekers. Underground Eats provides diners keys to culinary experiences by offering two choices of
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A Feast for the Senses at TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint
A strip of Williamsburg waterfront was transformed into a smorgasbord for the senses on Sunday, as some 2,000 visitors from Brooklyn and beyond streamed into the CitiStorage lot at 5 North 11th Street to sample tantalizing dishes and drinks, dance to live music, and watch a butcher demonstration-cum-performance piece at the 2nd annual TASTE Williamsburg FULL STORY
Flavor, Fun and Food at the Brooklyn Local
If you haven’t already been there, head down to the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park for the Brooklyn Local. A fundraiser for City Harvest, it’s a festival celebrating local foods: chocolate, pickles, mustards, cookies, beef, seafood, and pies and more pies. “Everything is so delicious and I want to try it all because it’s FULL STORY
#BackintheDay: The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique
Well, there’s nothing like it. The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique didn’t sound like any record that came before it, or anything since.I remember buying it when it first came out, but I don’t remember why I bought it. I liked a bunch of songs…
(via No Expiration – a blog about timeless music)
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