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INTERVIEW: Colin and David of Kings County Distillery

D Callahan October 5, 2012 0

Founded by David Haskell and Colin Spoelman in 2009, Kings County Distillery is the first of its kind in New York City since prohibition. From day one, David and Colin had a clear goal. Make

Brooklyn Distilled

D Callahan October 5, 2012 1

Brooklyn is no stranger to the food and beverage scene. From the old school classics like Peter Luger’s Steak House, Junior’s, and Nathan’s hot dogs, to the new brewer boom with the likes of

Why has Brooklyn become such a hotbed for foodies? You could chalk it up to the neo-rustic attitude engendered by the recession, or the fact that many of Brooklyn’s residents are artists whose creativity

S 2nd & Kent, Where Sound is Born

D Callahan October 3, 2012 2

When I moved to Brooklyn 5 years ago, one of the biggest pulls for me was the music scene. I’d just spent way too much time living outside of Columbus Ohio, and all I

Brighton Beach Brooklyn

Kelsey Osgood October 2, 2012 0

Just 30 minutes on a straight-shot subway from the center of downtown Brooklyn lies the seaside retreat of Odessa. Not, of course, the warm water Ukranian port and favorite summer retreat for oligarchic Russians,

Brooklynites

Great Design October 1, 2012 2

Thinking of Walt Whitman, setting his sights on Brooklyn before any bridge did, spending twenty-eight years shifting neighborhoods – “what is it then, between us? What is the count of the scores or hundreds

Brooklyn is an Idea

Great Design September 28, 2012 0

Brooklyn is neither a town or a borough, it’s an idea. Born from a family of five, its essence comes from working class roots. It’s ideals are original, made manifest from air, land and

Phelps & Torres: Youngsters, Take Note

Dan Murphy July 27, 2012 0

This is the last in a series of articles leading up to the start of the 2012 Olympics in London on July 27. Each will highlight an athlete and the aspects of his or

Usain Bolt. Fast Man. Gold Shoes.

Dan Murphy July 19, 2012 0

This is the fifth in a series of articles leading up to the start of the 2012 Olympics in London on July 27. Each will highlight an athlete and the aspects of his or

Jordyn Wieber: Human Dynamite

Dan Murphy July 12, 2012 0

This is the fifth in a series of articles leading up to the start of the 2012 Olympics in London on July 27. Each will highlight an athlete and the aspects of his or