Preemie Martini Cooler Than You Thought in Clinton Hill

Boreum Hill: The Jamaican restaurant Brawta has been shut down by the Feds and branded for tax evasion with a neon sign. [Eater] Clinton Hill: Jelani Lounge's preemie martini vindicated! The apple martini served in a mini-glass is named for the owner's premature-born, now-strapping son. [Clinton Hill Blog] Cobble Hill: Stinky Bklyn cheese shop has expanded with a series of seminars that will begin in May. [NYDN] East Village: There's a gay man trapped in the body of a fembot on Broadway near Houston who is supposed to make you want to drink vodka. [Copyranter] Upper East Side: This Friday and Saturday evenings Guastavino's will host a “wine rave” that aims wine education at the young and single. Tickets are $65, but for $100, you get perks and a goody bag. [Grub Street] Upper West Side: Gael Greene dishes on her Life of Delicious Excess with excerpts from the recent memoir noon tomorrow at Makor. [NYM] West Village: Through May 6, En Japanese Brasserie will serve a cherry-blossom tasting menu. [NYT]

Posted 04/18/07 in Grub Street : Neighborhood Watch