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ruff times in the south slope

October 7, 2010

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Taking a break outside Danny’s Rims and Tires on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, this dog has been immortalized via Google Maps’ street view. Resting on his laurels, I’d say.

GRAB a cold one for ny craft beer week!

October 1, 2010

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One of the very first things I discovered when I moved back to the South Slope after a couple years of living in Bay Ridge was a tiny shop tucked away into a storefront on 7th Avenue, just north of 15th Street. Lured in by a sign offering free beer tasting and refillable growlers at [...]

weekend brunch at thistle hill tavern

September 27, 2010

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I never used to be a brunch person. In fact, I used to raise a judgmental eyebrow at friends who raved about their newest spot, which always sounded to me like a flimsy excuse for booze before noon. But little by little, I’ve grown to love the leisurely weekend meals that I used to think [...]

a walk through the slope, after the storm

September 16, 2010

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This evening a line of thunderstorms ripped through NYC with strong winds, heavy rains, and hail. While there’s been no official confirmation of a tornado yet, there certainly is widespread damage throughout the city, including one death in Queens that’s been attributed to the storm. In its wake, Twitter has been blowing up with reports [...]