A few days ago, we finally made it to DuMont in Williamsburg.  Small menu, seasonal, local… sure, we all know the gimmick.  But in the case of DuMont, it is done to perfection.
They’ve put together a punchy, well curated, wine list to go with their traditional modern American menu.  We rarely drink South African wine but their 2004 Tantra had just the right balance of fruit and spice to match our rare hanger steak. Also, their scallops with bacon and wild mushroom were extraordinary.  Anecdotally, we had dinner at David …

After having spent a few months exploring the local watering holes of Brooklyn, it’s clear that one tiny area has emerged as the go-to place for getting your drink on.  Tucked into a tiny corner of Greenpoint, the intersection of Greenpoint Ave and Franklin St has slowly emerged as ground zero of the Brooklyn beer revolution.  And with new bars being added seemingly every month or so, things are set to get even better.  Here is a Google Streetview of what we’re talking about:

In no particular order…
Brouwerij Lane – what …

Here in New York, September is the month where we start to say good-bye to summer and begin welcoming the fall.  But, if you’re like us, you might not be ready to push those plaid shorts and flip flops to the back of the closet just yet.  In a last gasp attempt to make the most of the few remaining weeks of gorgeous evenings, we recently enjoyed a great dinner of fresh seafood in the cozy backyard garden of Choptank in the West Village.  Here are a few reasons you …