¿Dónde comerá Jimmy Kimmel en Brooklyn?
Publicado 08/09/2022
¿Los viejos favoritos o los nuevos descubrimientos? Hay demasiada comida excelente en Brooklyn para disfrutar de todo en un solo viaje, pero eso es un buen problema. Así que, además de viejos amigos como L&B Spumoni Gardens, Russ & Daughters (¡ya hay uno en Brooklyn!), Defonte’s, Randazzo’s y Peter Luger, aquí hay algunos lugares en los que Jimmy llegará en su último viaje al barrio de su nacimiento.
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Hometown Bar-B-Que
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454 Van Brunt St.
If you're meeting someone here, whoever arrives first should get in line at the counter and whoever's next should save a table or some bar stools. Hometown's brisket and baby back ribs are fantastic, especially when drenched in the house's signature sticky, caramel-y sauce, but it can take a while to get to the front of the line. (Bring something to occupy the kids in case they get squirmy.) The double dining halls—wood detailed and American-flag decorated—are roomy, with a bar in each featuring a strong beer list and 50 bourbons, ryes and whiskeys. The front area is more of a saloon, appointed with neon beer signs and a small stage where bluegrass, roots and country acts perform on weekends.
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Red Hook Tavern
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329 Van Brunt Street
Billy Durney’s Hometown Bar-B-Que has set the gold standard for smoky meats since 2013. The Red Hook favorite now has a sibling—a New York tavern with comfortable seating and a pressed tin ceiling. Meats continue to be a specialty, including the standout dry-aged hamburger cloaked in American cheese and the pan-roasted chicken with gravy; the romaine wedge salad, meanwhile, is topped with a slab of bacon. Pescatarians can opt for the terrific littleneck clams or grilled, garlicky prawns.
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F&F Pizzeria
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459 Court Street
F&F Pizzeria is more than just a slice joint. Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo (Frankie’s Spuntino, Franks Wine Bar) got help perfecting blistered crusts from the experts: famed pizzaiolo Chris Bianco, a James Beard award winner for Phoenix’s Pizzeria Bianco, and Chad Robertson, the co-founder of San Francisco’s revered Tartine. The garage-like space is bare bones rock ‘n’ roll, the decor mostly consisting of stacked pizza boxes and cans of organic Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes. It’s open from noon-ish until 9pm (or until the dough runs out). Get whatever they have and devour it at a standing table or in their back patio.
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
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457 Court St
This casual spuntino was an instant classic when it debuted in Carroll Gardens in 2004. The mavericks behind the place—collectively referred to as “the Franks” Castronovo and Falcinelli—went on to become neighborhood pillars, opening German-leaning steakhouse Prime Meats down the block and a coffee shop, Café Pedlar, in Cobble Hill. But their flagship remains as alluring as ever, turning out an impressive selection of cheeses, antipasti and cured meats, distinctive salads and exceptional pastas to a mostly-local crowd. Cavatelli with hot sausage and browned sage butter is a staple, as are the flawless meatballs—feather-light orbs stuffed into a sandwich or served solo, lavished with raisins and pine nuts. Frankie’s is also a popular venue for private parties: A former stable has been converted into a cozy cabin with a patio, a set of turntables (bring your own DJ) and a roasting pit.
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Laser Wolf Brooklyn
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Inspired by the Israeli concept of a shipudiya or “skewer house,” this rooftop restaurant is the Brooklyn outpost of a popular Philadelphia spot. Israeli American chef Michael Solomonov’s menu begins with hummus, pita and vegetable medleys, followed by meat and vegetable skewers cooked on a charcoal grill. Try to book a time (nearly impossible) to catch the views of the sunset over Manhattan.
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Gage & Tollner
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372 Fulton St.
Gage & Tollner, opened in 1879, is the oldest landmark restaurant in New York, featuring Victorian decor and working gas lamps. With three longtime friends and celebrated local restaurateurs at the helm—partners Sohui Kim (chef, Insa/The Good Fork), Ben Schneider (Insa/The Good Fork), and St. John Frizell (Fort Defiance)—a community-driven team is restoring Gage & Tollner to its former glory and guiding it into the 21st century. Inspiration for the food and beverage offerings come from the Gage & Tollner archives, honoring and elevating beloved longtime classics with meticulously-sourced ingredients and diligent technique.
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Francie
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136 Broadway
Francie is a New American brasserie serving a menu inspired by European and global flavors. There are handmade pastas and roast duck for two, and you can buy prepared pasta kits that you can make at home.
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21 Greenpoint
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21 Greenpoint Ave
Bill Murray played guest bartender at 21 Greenpoint’s opening, pouring shots to support his son, Homer Murray, one of its amiable owners. The bar section of this Greenpoint restaurant is a great watering hole, and in back there’s an intimate, secluded dining room. The menu changes daily and is meant for sharing. Selections include thin-crust margherita pizza, hand-cut tagliatelle with grilled zucchini-garlic sauce and seafood stew rife with oysters, clams and squid. Sean Telo (ex-Extra Fancy) executes the food and oversees a special Sunday meal that creatively incorporates leftovers to reduce food waste.
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Fedoroff's
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178 N 10th St
Skip the journey to Philadelphia and grab a cheeseteak from Fedoroff’s, run by a couple who hail from South Philly. If a classic cheesesteak (with Cheez Whiz, of course) isn’t your thing, the roast pork sandwich with provolone and broccoli rabe should do the trick.
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Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop
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110 Franklin St.
Paul Giannone (Paulie Gee) is a pizza enthusiast who decided to make good on his dream after a career in the tech world. He imported a fire-breathing wood oven from Naples and aims for greatness in his 12-inch pies, making his own mozzarella and using only top-notch ingredients, many of them from the local—and organic—Rooftop Farms. Keep in mind that the hours are only valid until the pizza dough runs out, so you may want to call ahead. The wood-detailed atmosphere is fun and casual.
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Win Son Bakery
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164 Graham Avenue
This breezy counter-service café displays a tempting array of Taiwanese-influenced pastries, such as chewy, sugar-encrusted mochi doughnuts and bronzed custard toast. At breakfast there’s also a bacon, egg and raclette combo crushed inside a house-baked milk bun (or savory scallion pancakes for an extra charge). In the evenings, look for a killer dry-aged beef burger (hambao) and fried chicken served with spice-dredged wedge fries. The same team runs the original Win Son across the street, another East Williamsburg gem.
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Winner
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367 7th AveBrooklyn
Get in line early to snag some delicious bread, pastries or sandwiches, accompanied by good coffee. If items are sold out, be patient—more options are doled out at various times, and there is nothing as good as a 2pm baguette drop. There’s an offshoot in Prospect Park at the Picnic House.
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DeKalb Market Hall
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445 Albee Square West
DeKalb Market Hall is one of the largest food halls in the country. Located in the City Point development in downtown Brooklyn, DeKalb is home to dozens of local and regional food outposts, including Ample Hills Creamery, Cuzin’s Duzin, Fulton’s Landing Seafood Company and the first venture of iconic Katz’s Delicatessen beyond its original Lower East Side location.