Faye

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Faye Penn is the founder of Brokelyn and publisher of the Brooklyn and Queens Beer Books, the Brooklyn Cocktail Book and other stuff you ain't seen yet. She lives in Ditmas Park. Get at her at [email protected]

And now, a free lecture on cooking bears, beaver and moose
Food & Drink

And now, a free lecture on cooking bears, beaver and moose

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It’s seriously becoming weird food week around here at Brokelyn HQ. First foraged dinners and now a free lecture about making “beaver, […]

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Free subscriptions to Brooklyn Magazine
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Free subscriptions to Brooklyn Magazine

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Here’s a link for free subscriptions to the quarterly Brooklyn Magazine, normally $9.99 a year.

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What’s the best supermarket coffee?
Food & Drink

What’s the best supermarket coffee?

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As Brokelyn begins its long-overdue tour of supermarket coffee brands, tell us your favorite.

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Free ‘artisanal’ pencil sharpening workshop! Really.
Outings

Free ‘artisanal’ pencil sharpening workshop! Really.

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Got some No. 2s in need of TLC? Try an “artisanal pencil sharpening workshop” at Pete’s Candy store.

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Saturday: Free foraged food feast!
Downtown

Saturday: Free foraged food feast!

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Issue Project Room is sponsoring a free (multi-course!) feast on Feb. 4, featuring “foraged and gleaned local plants and animals.”

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Qathra in negotiations for Whisk space
Food & Drink

Qathra in negotiations for Whisk space

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Qathra, the popular Cortelyou Road coffee house, may take over the former Whisk Cafe space at Newkirk and Westminster, the Qathra owner […]

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Next Saturday: free vegetarian feast in Flatbush
Ditmas Park/ Midwood/ Flatbush

Next Saturday: free vegetarian feast in Flatbush

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Next Saturday (Jan. 28), the folks at Sustainable Flatbush are hosting a free vegetarian meal, prepared by chefs David Cohen and Alissa Bilfield (The Cookbook Project).

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Still no iPhone? Fake it with Nokia’s $50 version
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Still no iPhone? Fake it with Nokia’s $50 version

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Is there finally an iPhone alternative for Brokesters? One prominent tech reviewer almost raves about Nokia’s new 710, a $50 smartphone.

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Register at noon for free Brooklyn swimming lessons
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Register at noon for free Brooklyn swimming lessons

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Today at noon, the Parks and Recreation department is opening up its online lottery for free swimming lessons for adults and kids 18 months and up at three Brooklyn pools.

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This looks like fun: boozy painting class, $25
Outings

This looks like fun: boozy painting class, $25

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Today Google Offers has a deal for half off a BYOB painting class at Painting Lounge in Williamsburg. The two-hour class is only $25, as opposed to the usual $50.

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