Food and Drink: January 2008 Archives

At my other job, a colleague was calling around checking up on Valentine's Day menus for a feature we were putting together. Turns out a lot of Valentine's Day reservations are already solidly booked (Asiate is one example and not a cheap one, at that). In Brooklyn, at least, there's one opportunity to get the dinner delivered to you. It's from Naturally Delicious caterers, who did my wedding. The Menu for Love dinner for two is $150 plus tax and delivery ($25 in Brooklyn). It's five courses and includes such delicacies as baked oysters, lobster bisque, tenderloin, a cheese plate AND a Valhrona flourless chocolate cake. Seems like a good deal if you can manage to get the house clean but can't handle pulling together a do-it-yourself meal of romance.

Late this last summer, after an event at The Yard, I stopped at Bar Great Harry (BGH) for the first time and tried Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. It was one of the most flavorful high gravity beers (9%) I've had the pleasure of tasting. BGH has since become my favorite neighborhood joint for enjoying microbrews.

One my most recent visit, I was excited to learn of their upcoming team-up with Stinky Brooklyn and Dogfish Brewery. On Thursday, January 22nd around 7pm, BGH will have a tasting event consisting of 6 brews and 6 well matched cheeses. The downside, this event is far from free. You will need to purchase a $50 ticket ahead of time (call 718-222-1103 between 2 and 5pm). Regardless of the price, I plan on being there.

The bagel shop on the corner of Union and Henry has been Aroma Bagel and Everything Bagel. The new owners are apparently banking on the addition of the word "espresso bar" to the spot now named Henry's Bagel & Espresso Bar. Bagel dough was being shot out of the bagel maker in back when I walked by this morning, but I didn't have a chance to sample. Anybody been? I found Everything Bagel to be only so-so and I never got the vaguely southwestern decor.