Restore Red Hook Gear.

Check out this "Restore Red Hook" limited edition merch produced by Rockstar Games.  All proceeds go to the Restore Red Hook fund.  You can buy these socks and that cap, seen above and below, online.  The above cap has the restore anchor logo on the back.  For more pics of these items and to purchase, the links are below.

http://deso.to/rrh-socks

http://deso.to/rrh-cap

 

 

JakeWalk Cocktail Class.

We walked by this sign the other day.  "Cocktail Lab 101".  It sounded pretty cool so we thought we'd share it.  As you can see above it's on April 20th 1-3pm at The JakeWalk.  This is a hands on intro class teaching you simple recipes and basic bar tending techniques and allows you to test out your newly learned skills behind their bar.  All that and you get to drink your creations!  Space is tight behind a bar so we'd imagine it'll be a small crew.  Tickets are $65 and you can get them on eventbrite or at The JakeWalk.

Squibb Bridge is Here!

                                                                                                         Brian Driscoll

A lot of people we spoke with about this new pedestrian bridge had no idea that it was in the works.  If you've ever walked down the Brooklyn Promenade and ended up at the north end looking down at beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park and realized getting there wasn't going to be easy, you'll be happy to know that now it is.  This new bridge takes you directly from Squibb Park in Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park below.  Apparently the bridge bounces as you walk over it (totally normal) so you'll have a little adventure on your route as well as convenience. 

Passport Download!

Here it is! The passport to download and get stamped starting tomorrow. See you all there!


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Passport to Brooklyn Starts tomorrow!

Explore and enjoy all that Red Hook has to offer starting tomorrow!  The event Passport to Red Hook starts tomorrow and we'd like you all to come out for the kick-off of this week long event, which leads up to the 2013 Red Hook Criterium. Get your passport (we'll post a downloadable version as soon as we get it), then collect stamps from participating locations.  Once you've gotten six different stamps come to our office at 351 Van Brunt between 11am and 5pm on race day, Saturday, March 30th, and claim your prize, a "Limited Edition Red Hook Crit Rockstar Games t-shirt"!  For more info, a list of participating businesses, and to keep an eye out for passports check out the event's facebook page.

Brooklyn Uncorked.

You can now buy tickets for this years 7th annual wine and food event, Brooklyn Uncorked.  It's taking place at Skylight One Hanson on Wednesday, May 29th from 6-9pm.  As you can tell from the name of the event it's all about wine!  New York wine specifically.  You can sample some of the best New York State wines paired with the city's best chefs.  This year they celebrate Long Island Wine Country's 40th year. Ticket prices range from $45-$65 (VIP tickets are $125).  The $45 tickets are already sold out so don't wait too long if you know you want to attend this.  Click here for more info.

More Bike Racks!

We came across this bike rack on Court and Pacific and were very excited to see that this approach is spreading.  We first learned about the idea, to replace "No Standing Zones" with bike racks.  This way people on the perpendicular corner can see the oncoming traffic, a view that would have been obstructed by cars that ignored the "no standing" signs, which seemed to be happening all to frequently.  And more parking for bikes! Keep them coming!

Be a Part of the Brooklyn Farmacy Cookbook!

Here's some exciting news.  The Brooklyn Farmacy is authoring a cookbook! It will consist of recipes as well as soda fountain lore.  Wanna hear some even more exciting news? They want you to be a part of it! They'd like photographs of your experience at the fountain.  You have until April 1st to submit them.  Read more below.

Our book will be published by Ten Speed Press and photographed by Michael Turkell, former photo director of Edible Brooklyn. It's going to be a great book!

BUT.... this it wouldn't be complete without YOU. Over the past three years you have generously sent us the photographs you've taken at the fountain...of your wee ones twirling on red stools, your sweet celebrations and your shared sundaes. We've even got a collection of your dogs patiently waiting outside!

Here's what and how to send.
• A high resolution photograph (300dpi) as a TIFF or JPEG
• Send to: brooklynfarmacycookbook@gmail.com
• Include your name and contact so we can send you a photo release
• If you have any questions on how to do this, please don't hesitate to contact us at brooklynfarmacycookbook@gmail.com
• If you know of someone who would like to participate, but perhaps is not on our email list, please, forward this on!

Union Grounds.

Okay so this place isn't exactly new.  Relatively new.  It's been around for about 6 months now, replacing Sue Perette at 270 Smith, but didn't open with much fanfare or buzz so it sort of slipped under the radar.  We've just now managed to try it out and we were pleasantly surprised.  We heard it was a sports bar and it definitely seems that sports is the major theme here but it's not really "in-your-face" about it the way other sports bars tend to be.  Not a huge beer selection but a few good ones.  We didn't have dinner but the menu looked decently priced and enticing.  We'd love to hear your experience with this place.  Food reviews?

Last Day for Shoe Drive.

The Poly Prep Cambodia Club is having a shoe drive for their sister school in Cambodia.  Shoes of any size can be dropped off at Runnin' Wild Kids Shoes in Cobble Hill at 276 Court.  Today is the last day to drop off shoes. They can be used but make sure they are in good condition.  In addition to feeling good about giving you'll also receive $5 off your next purchase at Runnin' Wild. Time to go through those closets!