Ever since the rainbow bagel went viral, there’s been an onslaught of confections that look like something out of Rainbow Brite’s pantry. Hey, I like…
The New Kosciuszko Bridge Is Trippy AF
No, this is not a light installation at a Bushwick warehouse rave. It’s Greenpoint’s newest bridge. The first three lanes of the new Kosciuszko Bridge…
Signs of Summer: Tacoway Beach, Brooklyn Barge Reopen
Just in time for this 80-degree weather, two of the city’s most unique outdoor drinking and dining spots have announced their reopenings. We’ve been waiting…
Sebastian Junger’s Syria Doc, Hell on Earth, Tackles ‘The Greatest Tragedy of Our Generation’
After the premiere of Hell on Earth at the Tribeca Film Festival, an audience member asked filmmakers Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested why they had…
New Kosciuszko Bridge Opens Tonight, and FDR’s Packard Has Already Crossed It
Governor Cuomo inaugurated the new Kosciuszko Bridge in style today, driving across it in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s old Packard while Polish folk dancers looked on.…
It’s Closing Time For All of American Apparel’s NYC Stores
Cue the Semisonic. American Apparel has closed its Manhattan stores. “It’s the end of an era,” said the friend of a staffer lingering at the…
Come to The Boy Downstairs For Zosia Mamet and Stay For Fabrizio the Italian Doorman
Back when I was doing the Ask a Waiter column for B+B’s sister blog, Grub Street, I had a highly memorable encounter with ultra-suave doorman…
Wylie Dufresne Opens Du’s Donuts and Coffee in Williamsburg
In 2013, former wd~50 pastry chef Sam Mason opened up a cutting-edge ice cream shop in Williamsburg, and now wd~50’s big cahuna, famed modernist chef…
Tim Heidecker Plays a Dorky Dad in Flower, Which Is Not ‘Just a Blow Job Movie’
If you’re a fan of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, you probably think of Tim Heidecker as an eternal infant, reveling in funny faces and…
We Poked Our Head into the Newest Poke Bowl Spot, Raw Mkt
The latest fast-casual joint to hit NYU’s West 8th Street corridor is also the latest poke bowl spot to hit the city. No, this one…