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New York Shitty Day Ender: Greenpoint Fashion Watch
Filed under: 11222, Advanced Life Forms, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
Today was a long day for yours truly. For this reason the Mister and I went out to dinner. It was on the way home we met this gentleman.
Just as you, dear readers, probably just did; I took a double take of his headgear.
Is that what I think it is?
I asked.
It’s a hat.
He replied.
Well, I like it. Do you mind if I take a picture?
I shit you not the guy blushed! It took a little persuasion but he agreed to let me take a picture of his very special chapeau. For someone wearing such a item this chap was incredibly bashful. Truth be told, I found this kind of cute. So I decided to up the ante.
That’s quite a package it’s sporting… but I suppose if you’re going to do something half-ass you shouldn’t do it at all.
Both he and the deli clerk found my observation hilarious. I suppose it is funny— but what else can you honestly say about something like this? Other than, perhaps, it takes someone with serious cojones to wear it? I only wish I had the hair to pull it off.
Regardless, I give this fashion statement two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Mixed Signals
This, one of Greenpoint’s more delightfully eccentric edifices, hails from Nassau Avenue.
Miss Heather
Urban Fur: Anticipation
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From Nassau Avenue.
Miss Heather
From The New Shitty Inbox: Fatality on McGuinness Boulevard
When I received word about this (which comes courtesy of Gothamist’s news map) last night my heart sank. If my memory serves me correctly this makes two fatalities at this intersection this year. Obviously I do not know if the following was a factor (the details are scant) but it has been my observation that the cross walks at this intersection (and a number of others along McGuinness Boulevard) simply do not allow enough time for people to cross —especially in light of how fast motorists drive along this thoroughfare. Thoughts, anyone?
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 12:26 p.m.: I have just gotten word that pedestrian bicyclist (see comments) who was struck was a friend of a New York Shitty reader. Eryana writes:
…you may already know this by now, but yesterday’s fatality on Nassau and McGuinness was a Brooklyn soul DJ who was actually in a friend of mine’s band.
Miscellaneous Notes on the Greenpoint Food & Drink Front
Although this is a ways off, I want to pass it along. Those of you who might have wondered what is going on at 195 Nassau Avenue (as seen above), today I got the scoop! Cody Utzman, the man behind Brooklyn Standard and Papasitos is going to open a wine Bar there! Cafe Royalle (as its name indicates) will be serving up fare with distinctively French twist. Cody told me that he guesstimates it will be open for business in “about two months”. That may seem like a ways off, but I assure you it will be upon us soon enough!
Cafe Royalle
Opening Date: February 2010
195 Nassau Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Lastly, I suspect I speak for a number of my fellow north ‘Pointers when I write that Jubilatka has had some downright mouth-watering cakes in their front window of late. Today I finally broke down and asked about them. Here’s the deal:
- This powdered sugar spritzed castle is chocolate brownie/ginger bread cake.
- This is conventional babka with a topping of assorted fruit.
- These are chocolate babka.
All of the previous cost a measly $12.00. Speaking as someone who is not especially talented when it comes to making baked goods, I know where I will be buying my Christmas dessert this year!
Jubilatka Bakery
940 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Brownie and ginger bread. Yum!
Miss Heather
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Peepers
Filed under: 11222, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
From the Church Avenue bound platform at Nassau Avenue.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Lookin’ Good!
Closing today’s (largely gustatory) offerings is a photographic progress report of the future Vinnie’s Pizzeria slated to grace 253 Nassau Avenue. Lookin’ good, fellas!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Restaurant Watch: At Last!
Earlier this week my buddy Tony (who has contributed a number of fun items to New York Shitty of late, thanks!) wrote:
…ya think that kebab place on nassau will ever open?
Well I am proud to announce that I have a definitive answer as to when Kestane Kebab will open: TOMORROW!
Kestane Kebab
OPENING DATE: Saturday, November 21, “in the afternoon”
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
110 B Nassau Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 349-8601
You can get a peek at their menu by clicking here. Otherwise here’s a sneak peek of what awaits you tomorrow.
I’m getting hungry already!
Miss Heather
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