King of Brooklyn Marty Markowitz Resists the Call of Cake

Posted 07/25/08 in Grub Street: The New York Diet

Brooklyn’s inimitable borough president tries to keep himself to just one hamburger.

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Take the Cab to Deepest Brooklyn for Restaurant Week

Posted 03/19/07 in Grub Street: User's Guide

The bargains at Brooklyn Restaurant Week, which starts this Monday, aren't quite as overwhelming as the Manhattan version. The deal is the same — three courses for only $21.12 at any of the listed restaurants — but few of these places are hugely expensive to begin with. Look at it this way: What you save will cover the cab fare. What follows are a few of the more far-flung Xs on our own personal Brooklyn treasure map. Generally, these aren't destination restaurants, but this week they should be.

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