Weeks Eats

All food Brooklyn. A guide to Brooklyn's hottest new restaurants, bars, food fests and everything in between.

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Dizzy's Diner on 5th Ave.

Last week Dizzy's, the 8th Ave. Park Slope diner that has been serving customers since 1998, opened another location on 230 5th. Ave. in Park Slope. Dizzy's serves comfort food for breakfast, brunch on the weekends, lunch and dinner. While I've never been to the original location, I'm excited to try this one!

Dizzy's Diner

230 5th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Smorgasburg

Every Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the Williamsburg waterfront between N. 6th St. and N. 7th St., Smorgasburg hosts 100 food vendors.

Today was the first time I went, and I was impressed by the vast array of foods. I had a s'more from s'more bakery, and it was out of this world.

For a list of vendors, click here.

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I eat merely to put food out of my mind.

N.F. Simpson

[barackobama]

Sometimes, we make cupcakes. (Happy Friday.)

[thestratcommers]

I love that Barack Obama (or someone on his staff) is making cupcakes. They look yuuummmy.

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Dekalb Market

In its second year, Dekalb Market is a community market housed in shipping containers in Downtown Brooklyn. The Market brings together artists, performers, designers and last but not least eateries. It's open seven days a week from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. This summer the Market has added a beer garden with live music on the weekends.

Dekalb Market

138 Willoughby St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Uncle Louie G Opens in Downtown Brooklyn

This week Uncle Louie G's Italian Ices & Ice Cream, which has been serving delectable treats since 1959, opened a location in Downtown Brooklyn on 40 Hoyt Street. It's close to my apartment, and I can't wait to get some lemon italian ice. It's my favorite.

(This photo was taken on 741 Union St. Brooklyn, NY 11215)

Uncle Louie G

40 Hoyt St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Brooklyn Borough Map

Lots of greats neighborhoods to eat in!

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A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour

Manhattan? FUHGETTABOUDIT!

Brooklyn native Tony Muia has been proudly showing people his hometown of Brooklyn for the last 25 years. Muia started A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour to highlight the delicious pizza joints around the borough that make it world renown.

The tour leaves from Union Square in Manhattan on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and lasts 4.5 hours. Adult tickets are $75 which include 2 slices of pizza and a soft drink at each pizzeria.

Tour-goers can expect stops at Grimaldi's (where Muia boast there's no waiting in line) and L&B Spumoni Gardens. According to Trip Advisor, A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour is the top rated Brooklyn tour.

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Habana Tapas

Since I'm on the topic of restaurants in South Park Slope/Sunset, Habana Tapas, 685 5th Ave., is one I've been wanting to try. They've been open for less than a year and serve Cuban style small plates, or tapas. Friends have given it rave reviews, and the Grade A in the window always serves as a warm welcome.

Habana Tapas

685 5th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Korzo

Even thought it's not new, I still thought I'd write about Korzo, 667 5th Ave. between 19th & 20th St. The Modern European restaurant has been around for a few years, but I happened upon it just last week. I don't spend much time eating in South Park Slope/Sunset Park (never know what to call it here), but I may have to rethink this.

I went to Korzo for lunch today and had a delicious bowl of Hungarian goulash. The beef was tender, and it was the just the right amount of spicy. It cost me $10, but on Mondays, goulash is $5. They also have a happy hour throughout the week.

Korzo

667 5th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11215

[sweetjunkiess-blog]

So how do you decide which cupcake is the best? What is important for you? Size, color, decoration, moist cake base, smoothness, flavor or frosting??? 

New York Serious Eats chose “The Best 12 Bakeries in NYC” out of 47. Here is the list: Buttercup Bake Shop, Sweet Revenge, Robicelli’s, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Tribeca Treats, Tonnie’s Minis, Amy’s Bread, Kumquat Cupcakery, Spot, Chickalicious Dessert Bar, Two Little Red Hens, Baked…

Serious Eats have done this research in 2010. Now I’m planing to try all these bakeries to see if they are still the best… But I can’t decide where to start :) 

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Thank goodness 3 are in Brooklyn! I was a bit worried. Clearly, we have to do a better job with our bakeries!

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I love brand new restaurants!

Anonymous

Overheard at a Taste of 5th in response to the opening of Backyard Restaurant in Park Slope.

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Baked In Brooklyn

Move over Panera, Baked in Brooklyn, 755 5th Ave. at 26th St. in Greenwood Heights, opened a week ago today. The site is home to Aladdin Bakery, which has been baking bread since 1972. Due to its popularity, the bakery decided to open a storefront which is now Baked in Brookly (BIB). BIB is open Mon.-Sat. from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and serves bagels and Stumptown coffee for breakfast and 8 $8 sandwiches for lunch.

Baked In Brooklyn

755 5th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11232

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A Taste of 5th

Tomorrow, April 17, 2012, is a Taste of 5th, a conglomeration of Park Slope's finest Fifth Avenue restaurants. The event runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Grand Prospect Hall, and tickets are $35. For a list of participating restaurants, click here. You won't want to miss it!

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Weeks Eats

Let's get down to business. My name is Julia Weeks, and I can't stop eating! I LOVE food (all different kinds really), and I LOVE trying new places. They are actually my most favorite things to do. I started Weeks Eats so I could combine the two and talk about where I'm eating and what I'm eating.

I live in Brooklyn, New York, by far the most tasty borough. Brooklyn is home to Nathan's hotdogs, Junior's cheesecake and some of the best pizza in the country. New restaurants are constantly sprouting up in Brooklyn, and I want to give you the scoop on the good, the bad and the ugly. Hopefully, I can let you know about some places you've never heard of and now can't wait to try.

If you hear of any restaurant openings or have a recommendation, please send them my way!