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Newly Opened Clam Shack Cape House Brings New England Beachside Cuisine to Bushwick

2 Knickerbocker Avenue, the former home of Amancay's Diner, has been transformed into a breezy beachside spot.

By Suzanna Heldring

Oct. 11, 2016 · 3 min read

Restaurants

Newly Opened Clam Shack Cape House Brings New England Beachside Cuisine to Bushwick

2 Knickerbocker Avenue, the former home of Amancay's Diner, has been transformed into a breezy beachside spot.

Suzanna Heldring October 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016 · 3 min read

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Get ready to be transported to a beachside spot in New England new Bushwick restaurant Cape House!

Cape House , which we briefly teased a few weeks ago , officially opened…

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