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Dram: Walking Through Snowdrifts to Drink Brooklyn-Style [CLOSED]

The blizzard finally died down and the biggest barriers to reaching Williamsburg were snowdrifts and black ice. Those were hardly deterrents considering my recommendation came from Alex Day. The man clearly knows his cocktails,...
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Chocolate Brooklyn

Mast Brothers Chocolate: Swept Away by Tradition in Brooklyn [CLOSED]

Prior to the 20th Century, masts towered over choppy seas to propel ships on transatlantic voyages. Brothers Rick and Michael Mast clearly can’t harness as much energy as bygone sailing ships, but what the...
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Bartender New York City

Interview: bartender Tom Chadwick (Dram)

Despite what you’ve seen on “Jersey Shore,” good things do come from that part of the Garden State. Case in point: Tom Chadwick, a dedicated bar professional who got started on the Jersey shore,...
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Coffee New York City

Interview: coffee professional Stephen Rogers (Variety Cafe)

Stephen Rogers got his start in coffee in Cincinnati and roasted with Intelligentsia and Stumptown before leaving to help industry leader Marty Curtis refurbish roasters. In 2010, Variety Cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, lured him...
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Steakhouse New York City

Peter Luger Steakhouse + Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn, NY

After watching Dr. David Kessler, the esteemed former Surgeon General, tell me on PBS not to eat anything I crave, I decided to fight back. I went to Peter Luger Steakhouse for lunch, ordering...
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Steak New York

Peter Luger Steakhouse: Worth the Wait for Prime Porterhouse

The words “Peter Luger” and “Best Steakhouse in America” have become synonymous. At this point, it’s hard to imagine a better Porterhouse, or a better steakhouse. Then again, they should probably have it down...
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