“We encourage people to take time for their tea, to sit with their friends, to take time with their sweets,” said Nasim Alikhani, owner of Sofreh Cafe.

The readers have spoken! This is the guide to the best of all things food, drink and culture in Bushwick, East Williamsburg and Ridgewood.

Sarah Khoshaba, a Bushwick resident, started her own successful small soup business when she lost her job during the lockdown.

‘They can no longer keep up with the rent. You’ve seen Myrtle Avenue, it’s all empty, it’s all for rent.’

Through flower pop-ups, puppy adoptions, and a hygge atmosphere, Lazy Suzy cultivates community.

Tira Johnson wants you to enjoy better wine at the right price.

After several years in the local coffee and juice scene, Owl Juice has announced its closure.

The Bushwick-based business is an outlier in the world of boring real estate websites.

You are likely not leaving your apartment anytime soon.

The cavernous but cozy space is home to a rotating cast of artists, some of whom will head down to SXSW in a few weeks.

Would you work as a human breast pump? How about a professional cuddler of strangers?

This Friday, you will have another opportunity to donate cash and household items to those displaced by the DeKalb Ave fire by way of a benefit concert at IDIO Gallery

Travelers who hate flocking to beaten path museums and landmarks and who would prefer to spend the day exploring quirky neighborhoods may have been excited to hear about the new iOS app Where Is Williamsburg

We’re seeing a spike in subject matter being shown in Bushwick and the surrounding borders – truthfully, it’s in the frenzied cuts of paint in John Legere’s upcoming show at Sugarlift

Lorenzo’s. Photo via @liamblank We’re not going to lie, summer in Bushwick was freakin’ awesome – outdoor concert venues, stellar watering holes, Michelin-worthy restaurants – but it’s time to welcome in a new season filled with itchy sweaters, gold-hued leaves, and some amazing new restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and juice places in Bushwick. From cultish […]

“I heard we are the best bakery opposite a White Castle!” jokes Gus Reckel, the owner of the newly opened L’imprimerie (1524 Myrtle Ave) on their Instagram account. The French café and bakery opened on June 1 and it shares the pleasant whines of the elevated M train with the fast food chain. “We want people to come here […]

Should we call it an end of an era or just a natural flow of life?

“Original Starbucks” by Postdlf from w

I’ve lived in Ridgewood for nearly 20 years

The Bushwick-born artist shared intimate photos from her Bushwick.

The diverse and expanding culinary landscape of Ridgewood is about to welcome a new eatery from an old favorite

I zigzag my way through the roaming Boar’s Head trucks and Morgantown residents wearing sunglasses and mismatched pajamas (it somehow works as a stylish outdoor outfit) who are smoking and loitering on the benches in front of Brooklyn Natural and Cafe Swallow