FEATURES

The Mast Brothers

By Tom Ran
Michael Mast and Rick Mast of Mast Brothers Chocolate

Photo: Mindy Best

The Mast Brothers Chocolate factory occupies only three rooms in a nondescript building in Williamsburg. The first doubles as a storefront that opens on the weekend to customers with much…

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Roman & Williams Studio Visit

By Tom Ran
Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch in their studio

Photo: Rose Callahan

The partners behind Roman & Williams, Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch are anti minimalists. It’s apparent in the spaces they create.

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Billykirk Studio Visit

By Tom Ran
Chris and Kirk Bray of Billykirk

Photo: Rose Callahan

Billykirk’s studio is surrounded by things, equipments, flat files, paintings, photos, and memories.

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RESULTS FOR "Maggie Shi"

Dining / Bars

Photo: Staff

Frankies Spuntino 457

This homey, brick-walled Italian spot is bigger than it seems—walk past the long, wine-bottle-lined bar up front and you’ll find a cluster of tables in the back, with happy couples… read more »

Photo: Courtesty of Flatiron Lounge

Flatiron Lounge

Step back in time at the Art Deco-styled Flatiron Lounge for classic cocktails using fresh juices and quality ingredients, mixed by knowledgeable bartenders. read more »

Photo: Courtesy of Craftbar

Craftbar

Tom Colicchio’s casual spinoff of his highly acclaimed Craft restaurant is a destination in its own right. The menu consists of a range of small dishes that include fried oysters… read more »

Features

Cordato’s Deli

Photo: Staff

Hidden and Hipster-Free

PDT, La Esquina, Milk & Honey…secret bars and restaurants are scattered all over the city. But let’s face it; these unmarked or “underground” places aren’t so secret anymore. In fact,… read more »

Blue Owl's bar

Photo: Courtesy of Blue Owl

Whisky Run

If you want a pint of beer, a shot of vodka or a glass of wine, there are hundreds of bars you could go to. But if you’re looking for… read more »

Watermelon radish and goat cheese, topped with microgreens and a tart blood orange vinaigrette

Photo: Staff

A Delicious Improv

It was a long ride from Manhattan on the A train (running local, naturally) to BedStuy on a cold Saturday afternoon. Exiting at the Utica Avenue stop, in a completely… read more »

Blog

Participants in the first Cooklyn Improv

Photo: Staff

Cooklyn Improv

The instructions were simple, too simple. Everyone meet at 247 Stuyvesant Avenue at 3pm in BedStuy and be prepared to cook. We were invited to observe as well as participate…. read more »

Upper level dining room

Photo: Staff

La Fonda del Sol Visit

The Scout got to check out the highly-anticipated reincarnation of La Fonda del Sol earlier this week at a press event, and the results were, well, somewhat mixed…. read more »

City Farm, Chicago 2008

Photo: Outstanding in the Field

Outstanding in the Field

You buy grass-fed beef at the Greenmarket, look forward to your weekly CSA delivery, and even grow pots of herbs on your rickety fire escape. But for the real deal,… read more »

TOURS

The Bacon Tour

By David Tez

Photo: Staff

From time to time, The Scout will feature interborough food tours designed as culinary and geographic explorations of our fair city. Each has been field tested, in a single day,…

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The Tenenbaums

By Siobhan Vivian

Photo: Staff

The Royal Tenenbaums is Wes Anderson’s visual love letter to New York. Though never explicitly named, the film presents a stunningly constructed pastiche of the quirky, the kitschy and the…

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