After what, by all accounts, seems to be a very successful first couple of months, the owners of Pacific Oasis Cafe are already looking to expand.  Foiled by their plans to expand into the neighboring nail salon which would have offered ample space to open a full-service restaurant (they wanted to...

It seems like ages ago when we first broke the story that actor Anthony Mackie would be opening a restaurant on Nostrand Avenue.   Well the awning is finally up.  And there are pictures on NoBar’s new Facebook page (not sure how the pool table fits into the profile of a French Bistro tapas bar,...

Photo by: Abeni Garrett - All Rights Reserved - copyright 2011 Fisher’s Supermarket is a Mom & Pop type grocery store located at 805 Franklin Ave. at the corner of Lincoln Place. The supermarket has been a stable presence in this ever changing community for over 3 decades. And their long...

Photo: Abeni Garrett – All Right Reserved Chavella, the wildly popular Mexican restaurant on Classon Ave., has a new restaurant – Chavella’s on Franklin Ave. – which is almost ready for it’s Grand Opening! I passed by yesterday and spoke with one of the workers who said...

Folks around here have been craving a wine shop that offers more than just the standard liquor and Yellow Tail offerings.  Of course, there is a new wine shop opening on Nostrand Avenue further north in Bed-Stuy (they are having a grand opening and wine tasting this Friday).  But for those who want...

In all honesty, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to try the new restaurant , Island Thyme, located at 751 Franklin Ave. – home of the Former Bristens Eatery & Bristen’s Noodles. Even if I ignored the new name and awning, I had heard enough rumors to be aware that there...

Crown Heights multi-media artist Raafi Rivero recently directed a new music video for artist Side Hustle.  Rivero’s cinematography deftly captures the aura of this romance that is revived by a chance second meeting.  Along with film-making and photography, Rivero is also one of the principles...

Photo copyright – Abeni Garrett UPDATE – Island Thyme is now OPEN!!!!!! Read my review! The new awning is up at 751 Franklin Ave., for the new restaurant Island Thyme, located at the former home of Bristens Noodle’s, which was the former home of Bristens Eatery. Since Franklin Ave....

Update 2/13/11: Though the official title of Best Wings in Brooklyn alluded them this year (the title went to LifeCafe in Bushwick), Super Wings nonetheless and quite unsurprisingly prevailed as the #1 People’s Choice at the competition.  And given the number of people who were in attendance...

The little pocket of Nostrand between Atlantic and Pacific has seen a lot of activity recently. There is the new Best Western hotel, there’s the new coffee shop on Pacific Street, there’s the new sushi restaurant, there’s the French Bistro inspired restaurant that Anthony Mackie...