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]

Ye asked, and ye shall receive: cut & color at the Beehive!!!
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Ye asked, and ye shall receive: cut & color at the Beehive!!!

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When we originally asked readers what prizes we could round up for tonight’s big raffle, reader Michelle said “a hair cut and […]

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A raffle prize for the hopelessly impractical
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A raffle prize for the hopelessly impractical

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One definition of luxury:  a material craving you wouldn’t satisfy yourself, owing to its impracticality, frivolity, unnecessary-ness… the kind of thing you […]

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Why not to pay for passport rush services
Services

Why not to pay for passport rush services

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If for some reason you find yourself needing a passport renewal in, say, a week’s time, do not turn to costly expediters for help–you can save the money and get your passport yourself in an equally short time.

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Bar of the Day: Brooklyn Brewery
Food & Drink

Bar of the Day: Brooklyn Brewery

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This is the latest in our series on the venues featured in the Brokelyn Beer Book. Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg needs little […]

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Gilt launches new NYC deals site
Sales & Deals

Gilt launches new NYC deals site

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If you can’t seem to get enough offers for cheap teeth whitening and brow waxings at salons you’ve never heard of, then […]

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Through Thursday: killer sale on Dolce Vita shoes
Sales & Deals

Through Thursday: killer sale on Dolce Vita shoes

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I’ve been a little gun shy about posting sales because y’all are a tough crowd when it comes to deals, especially that […]

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Thomas Keller’s surprising money-saving cooking tip
Food & Drink

Thomas Keller’s surprising money-saving cooking tip

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Brooklyn foodies are praying Thomas Keller is serious about opening a Bouchon Brooklyn, which reminds me of a cooking tip from the […]

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Bar of the Day: Sidecar
Food & Drink

Bar of the Day: Sidecar

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This is the latest in our series on the venues featured in the Brokelyn Beer Book. This week, the craving-satisfying Sidecar in […]

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Our man Tim Donnelly is Broke-Ass of the week!
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Our man Tim Donnelly is Broke-Ass of the week!

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Maybe you’ve read his posts on cheap beer, hauling your crap home from Ikea, or where to find last-minute tax advice. In […]

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We need your ice cream advice
Food & Drink

We need your ice cream advice

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For all the buzz about Cortelyou Road being the new Smith Street, Ditmas Park—a Brokelyn mini-hub—remains an underserved neighborhood in some key […]

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