Five Guys

REVIEW

September 29, 2009


CUISINE: Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Midtown, Park Slope, West Village

 

138 Montague St at Henry St 

(p) 718-797-9380

 

296 Bleecker St and Barrow St

(p) 212-367-9200

 

If Michael Pollan condoned fast food, Five Guy just might pass the test. The chain, which started in Virginia, is often compared to the West Coast favorite, In N Out, and for good reason. They both deliver soft burgers and salty fries in a paper bag, but with a healthier mission statement. There's no trans-fat and no frozen meat; they use only peanut oil and their fries are from Idaho potatos. It's high-brow fast food, and it works. CONT'D.

 


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Posted in FOOD on September 29, 2009 10:04am by Jena Steinbach | 3 comments





Al Di La

REVIEW

August 10, 2009


CUISINE: Italian
NEIGHBORHOOD: Park Slope

 

285 5th Ave at Carroll St

(p) 718-636-8888

 

Park Slope residents' bragging rights usually revolve around a few predictable things: proximity to Prospect Park, the food co-op, beautiful brownstones, and the Italian restaurant, Al Di La. Our friends swear by this place: "The best Italian restaurant in the entire New York area!" or "The only restaurant my parents want to go to!" And of course, ever since we started YAH, we haven't heard the end of "Have you gone to Al Di La yet?" Finally, I will be able to answer, yes! Now please end the harassment...

 


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Posted in FOOD on August 10, 2009 11:34am by Jena Steinbach | 1 comment



Tally Hall + Wheat + Seth Kallen @ Union Hall, 12.12.09

LAST NIGHT'S SHOW

February 13, 2009


NEIGHBORHOOD: Park Slope

We forgot to mention, when not cooking, sometimes Seth and Frankie play in a band together. Last night they opened for Wheat and Tally Hall at Union Hall as part of BAM's Sounds Like Brooklyn Festival.  Highlights of the night include Ross Federman (gray tie) singing Buddy Holly's "Everyday," an impromptu photo shoot in the bathroom (see below), and multiple people who know Seth strictly as a manager commenting, "Hey you actually sounded pretty good!"  Check out Seth's music here... and Tally Hall's here.  And Wheat's here. 

 

Tally Hall

 


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Posted in MUSIC on February 13, 2009 9:26am by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments