Who doesn’t like free bar food? NYT readers
Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill

Who doesn’t like free bar food? NYT readers

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The Times’ Frugal Traveler Matt Gross (he of the best job in media) does a fun rundown this week of all the […]

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Can I save money by brewing my own beer?
Food & Drink

Can I save money by brewing my own beer?

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Each week, Dear Penny investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. Send your stumpers to [email protected]. Yes, it […]

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The Brokavore: Best meal deal in Sunset Pork
Food & Drink

The Brokavore: Best meal deal in Sunset Pork

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Famed for its roast pork, El Bohio Lechonera in the Bronx has been a porcine powerhouse since David Chang was eating pig […]

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The Brokavore: Why I’m not eating Fairway lobster rolls
Food & Drink

The Brokavore: Why I’m not eating Fairway lobster rolls

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I’d considered the $8 lobster rolls sold at the Red Hook Fairway’s cafe a great hidden deal, until I lined up for […]

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Should you join a CSA this summer?
Ditmas Park/ Midwood/ Flatbush

Should you join a CSA this summer?

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How are you getting your greens this summer? If the answer is the frozen food aisle of C-Town, consider signing up with […]

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Brunch for $12, booze included
Boerum Hill/ Gowanus

Brunch for $12, booze included

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Why does brunch always seem cheaper than it really is? Because most places nail you on the drinks. But not at two […]

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Halal, I love you. Won’t you sell me your game?
Boerum Hill/ Gowanus

Halal, I love you. Won’t you sell me your game?

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What if you have a hankering for meat and a vegetarian’s budget? You might consider shopping halal. At the Atlantic Avenue butcher […]

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The Brokavore crowns the kielbasa king of NYC
Food & Drink

The Brokavore crowns the kielbasa king of NYC

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Waiting for the bus after leaving Jubilat Provisions last week, I stuck my face in my shopping bag and inhaled. Ahhh, there […]

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Saturday salon chat: where to eat Italian
Food & Drink

Saturday salon chat: where to eat Italian

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The scene: Anton’s Hair Design salon The discussion: Reasonably priced Italian food The participants: Carmine (left), a custodian from Dyker Heights. His […]

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Restaurants that only seem expensive
Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill

Restaurants that only seem expensive

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These aren’t the cheapest places you’ll read about on Brokelyn, but there are occasions—birthdays, anniversaries, when someone with more money is paying—when […]

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