Kerri | Monday, February 6, 2012 at 1:30PM
Photo via the L Magazine
I can't say I blame 'em. The eggplant parm ($8) is one of the best I've ever had.
If you haven't yet been, Zito's is located at 300 7th Avenue (718 499 2800). They're open daily from 11AM-10PM.
[Via New York Metromix]
Kerri | Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 8:30AM 
First we thought 7th Avenue's Barrio was closing. Then we learned that, in an attempt to re-brand a little, they renamed the joint "Barrio Plates." And now, less than a month later, the name has petered out to a simple, monosyllabic "Mix."
Make up your minds, Barrioplatesmix!
eats jonathan | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:00AM 
As one who often works from home, I’m always on the lookout for places to grub (for cheap) during the weekday workday. In general, people are open to spending a bit more on a big meal at dinner, especially given NY’s expected portion sizes, but it seems many of our more popular places don’t cater to the lunch crowd. Who is giving us budget-minded folks a break for trying them during slower times? And while Park Slope’s variety of good eateries is appreciated, some things seem missing:
Kerri | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:30AM 
Photo via NY Eater
As we first reported, Terroir, the self-described "elitist wine bar for everyone" with locations in the East Village, Tribeca and Murray Hill, will soon be opening their first Brooklyn location.
Owners Marco Canora and Paul Grieco recently confirmed that they'll be moving into Great Lakes' old space on 5th Ave and 1st Street. They have not announced an opening date.
This will come as wonderful news to all of the Brooklynites that have left rave reviews about their food and wine on the joint's Yelp page.
[Via Eater]
parowpyro | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 7:01AM 
For a while now, there's been absolutely zip in terms of true BBQ here in Park Slope. The closest option? Smoke Joint up in Fort Greene. As of today, shit done changed.
As we reported this past Friday, Union Street's getting not one but two BBQ joints—Fort Reno Provisions & Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. While Dinosaur Bar-B-Que & their four NY locales are already well known, Fort Reno is a brand new joint from Jacques Gautier, the owner & chef of Palo Santo, Lia Foreman of Colicchio & Sons and Anthony Laudato.
Kerri | Monday, January 23, 2012 at 8:30AM 
The now defunct Blockbuster will soon be Franny's new home
Local favorite pizza joint Franny's is making a move from their current location at 295 Flatbush to the not-so-distant 348 Flatbush, former home of that Blockbuster no one went to. According to NY Eater, "They'll keep the same format, and there will be two brick ovens, a take-out counter, a large main dining room, and a private dining room. And the owners are rumored to be holding on to the original location for a new concept, perhaps a fine dining restaurant."
Yum.
Erica | Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 9:12AM 
Oh my gawd.
It's 9am the following morning AFTER the amazing Friends-n-Family opening we were invited to last night at Talde, and I'm still full. But I'm not full in a "I feel like I'm gonna barf, let me erase the experience of this meal" sort of way...more in a "the last food I consumed was so mind blowingly delicious, how the fuck am I supposed to follow that up with an egg?" sort of way. It's like my stomach is *not* quite ready to move on.
In a word, Talde was resplendent. You should seriously go there immediately, and see for yourself.
