Here are all the details:
On Tuesday February 12, come join us for a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in our Parish Hall. Why Tuesday, Why Pancakes? Because Pancakes come with butter and other fats like bacon , sausage and are served with sweets like syrup. Foods that many fast from during the season of Lent.
The English call this day "Shrove Tuesday". "Shrove" comes from an early English word related to "shriven"--"gotten rid of", and was used in reference to sin. In olden times Christians "ate through" their larders on the last days leading up to Lent's fast so as not to waste anything. The next day “Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a season lasting 40 days and concluding on Easter, March 30, 2013.
So come down and bring your family and join us as we eat our way through St. Paul’s larders and have one last fling before the holy and solemn season of Lent begins. We will be serving pancakes, all the fixings, bacon and sausage from 6:30 pm. to 8:00 pm,, tickets are $5 and will be available at the door at the door. St Paul’s is located at 199 Carroll Street, off the corner of Clinton Street.
25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Paul's Tomorrow
The 2013 'Girls Write Now' Oscars Party To Be Held At PJ Hanley's
Reader Elaine reached out to let me know of a charity event for Girls Write Now, which will be held right here in Carroll Gardens. Founded in 1998, the organization "pairs professional women writers with at-risk and under-served NYC teenage girls for a writing and mentoring relationship."
Its a worthwhile organization and a fun event, so please consider attending and/or donation.More details below:
The 2013 Girls Write Now Oscars Party
Please join us for light food, drinks, great raffle prizes,and the Academy Awards on multiple TV screens. Sunday, February 24, 7 PMFrom red carpet coverage until the show ends!
PJ Hanley's449 Court Street at 4th Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231F train to Carroll Street, walk one block to Court Street and make a left
Tickets$25 in advance, $30 at the doorincludes light food and one drink
RSVP on Facebook Buy tickets in advance here: http://oscars2013gwn.eventbrite.com/
All proceeds from the event will support Girls Write Now, celebrating fifteen years of mentoring the next generation of women writers.
Checking Out Hunter's On Smith Street
The seasonal American restaurant and bar opened late last year, but in just a few short months, Hunter's has become a favorite spot in the neighborhood and has found its place amidst Smith Street's culinary scene.
Co-owners Fernando Camberos and Angelo Schifilliti, two childhood friends, and their partner Michael Nee have transformed the space that was previously occupied by a Greek restaurant into a cosy 'lodge', complete with framed wildlife prints. The theme extends to the bar, which offers cocktails named "The Smoking Gun" and "Wile E. Coyote" and "Handsome Hound". (The restaurant's muse is Schifilliti's beagle, Hunter.)
The menu is created by Schifilliti, the former Executive Chef at Landmarc Tribeca and Nee. Many of the ingredients are sourced locally. The cheese, for example, comes from Stinky's next door.
Some of the must-haves are the Grilled Kale, served with roasted squash, puffed chickpeas and egg. Also try the fresh house-made pastas. The Papardelle is served with boar ragu and wild mushroom. And according to Peter Shelsky of Shelsky's, the Bourbon mustard served with some of the appetizers is simply amazing.
Pair your meal with wines from the Finger Lakes or with one of the many local craft beers on the drink menu.
Hunter's is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday. Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays.
And if you need a coffee fix, Hunter's now serves Blue Bottle 'pour over' coffee that you can order to go. (One word: amazing!)
Hunter's is really a welcomed addition to the neighborhood. Stop by and try it soon.
Hunter's 213 Smith Street(between Douglass and Butler Streets)Brooklyn, NY 11201(718) 246-2221connect to Hunter's on Facebook
St. Paul's Hosting Food Drive To Help Stock Local Food Pantry
Please consider contributing as even small donations make a big impact.Here are the details:
St. Paul's Lenten Food DriveThe First Presbyterian Church on Henry Street runs a food pantry on Thursday mornings. They distribute food to over 100 families. St. Paul’s is sponsoring a food drive to aid them in their important work.
Our last food drive was an over-whelming success, help us repeat this performance.
Food Bank for New York estimates that 1.4 million New Yorkers — the majority of whom are women, children, seniors, the working poor and people with disabilities — rely on soup kitchens and food pantries. Growing numbers of college educated and middle class citizens are feeling the pinch too.
For more information about hunger in the city go to the Website:http://www.foodbanknyc.org.
Join us in helping to alleviate this problem by contributing a different food item each week. We will be accepting your donations on Sunday after 11:00 a.m. Mass, Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.and Saturdays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Donation boxes will be located just inside the church. St. Paul’s is located at 199 Carroll St, the church’s entrance is on Clinton St.
February 17th - the First Sunday of Lent –Canned Vegetables
February 24th - the Second Sunday of Lent –Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce
March 3rd - the Third Sunday of Lent –Tuna, Chili, Canned Salmon (Protein)March 10th - the Fourth Sunday of Lent –Canned Soup
March 17th - the Fifth Sunday of Lent –1lb bags of Rice
March 24th - Palm Sunday –CerealPalm Sunday April 1st Protein –Tuna Fish, Mackerel, Chili, Chicken
Upcoming Meeting Of EPA Gowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group
Feb. 26 at 6:30 PM at Mary Star of the Sea Senior Housing, 41 1St Street.
The meeting will focus on the Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP), which was released in late 2012.
Just a reminder: the EPA will be accepting public comments on the PRAP till the end of April 2013.
Written comments on the proposed plan should be addressed to:
Christos TsiamisProject ManagerCentral New York Remediation SectionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency290 Broadway, 20th FloorNew York, New York 10007-1866e-mail: GowanusCanalComments.Region2@epa.govOR, contact Natalie Loney, Community Involvement Coordinator, at 212-637-3639,
Also, for those interested, the CAG Archaeology Committee will meet on February 27th, 6:30 pm at Proteus Gowanus, 543 Union Street, Brooklyn
On the agenda: Review of PRAP and EPA archaeology documents.All CAG meetings are open to the community.
24 Şubat 2013 Pazar
Mazzone's On Court Street Switching Over To Ace Hardware
Mazzone's current signand future sign
Here is some news about Mazzone, the family- run hardware store at 470 Court Street in Carroll Gardens. In an email Matt Mazzone writes:
After 40 years with True Value, we are in the process of switching over to ACE hardware. I've attached an image of our new sign, which should hopefully be going up in the next few weeks. Our infamous tools that are going up the side of the building will also be refurbished at the same time. Sometime in the spring, we'll be painting the building and probably doing some work on our storefront as well.
Little by little we have been letting our customers know, but I'm sure there are going to be a lot of people wondering what is going on when they see the new sign go up. So for the record - we did not change ownership, and as much as I tried, I couldn't convince any of the hardware stores in Hawaii or the Caribbean to switch places with me =).Glad to know that you aren't going anywhere despite the rein and the snow, Matt. Couldn't imagine Mazzone Hardware anywhere else but right here in Carroll Gardens.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Paul's Tomorrow
Here are all the details:
On Tuesday February 12, come join us for a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in our Parish Hall. Why Tuesday, Why Pancakes? Because Pancakes come with butter and other fats like bacon , sausage and are served with sweets like syrup. Foods that many fast from during the season of Lent.
The English call this day "Shrove Tuesday". "Shrove" comes from an early English word related to "shriven"--"gotten rid of", and was used in reference to sin. In olden times Christians "ate through" their larders on the last days leading up to Lent's fast so as not to waste anything. The next day “Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a season lasting 40 days and concluding on Easter, March 30, 2013.
So come down and bring your family and join us as we eat our way through St. Paul’s larders and have one last fling before the holy and solemn season of Lent begins. We will be serving pancakes, all the fixings, bacon and sausage from 6:30 pm. to 8:00 pm,, tickets are $5 and will be available at the door at the door. St Paul’s is located at 199 Carroll Street, off the corner of Clinton Street.