Bloomie: Preserve the Precious Freon!; Julia Child, Spy

Human Blockhead beer, latte art, and Julia Child's secret life, in our daily news roundup.

Adventures in Eating in Brighton Beach

Required: a willingness to drink a lot of bad sodas and eat mysterious pickled objects.

WTF: Tatiana’s Headless, Topless Women

The latest installment in our Museum of WTF Restaurant Art.

Brighton Beach Baths: Too Good for Manhattanites?

Is the city really dumping trash in a Ridgewood wetland? How could we have missed the Sinatra tribute in Williamsburg? And how would you get by without your daily boroughs report?

City Holds Tatiana’s Boardwalk Permit ‘Hostage,’ Supporters Claim

A Brighton Beach landmark restaurant has boardwalk seating again, but only after a big cash payout.

Julia Dubovichka of Tatiana Explains ‘Eggplant Caviar’

At Tatiana, the performances are as mind-blowing as the ones at the Box. We asked a veteran waitress to tell us which balcony is most suitable for our birthday celebration.

Danny Meyer Appoints Female Sommelier at the Modern; Pichet Ong Will Show You His Moves in the West Village

Riding the B Line: Our Favorite Brighton Beach Spot

Brooklyn Heights Barge to Feature a Fake Beach, With Hamburgers

Zak Pelaccio Goes on a Shopping Spree for Borough Food and Drink

Brighton Beach Restaurant Manager Fights Thief, and Loses

Take the Cab to Deepest Brooklyn for Restaurant Week

Has Assimilation Ruined the Knish?