Sea Bay Seafood & Meat Market: Roasted Seaweed – The Bite
THE BITE: Today on The Bite, it’s seaweed time! Seaweed comes in many varieties as it is an umbrella term for all species of ocean plants, and it can be prepared many ways. The one pictured here is...
View ArticleKa Ka Bakery: Egg Custard Tart – The Bite
THE BITE: Way back in 2009 when Ka Ka Bakery opened at 1505 Avenue U, we all had a good laugh. Ned made some puns, got a pork bun, and invited us to share in the joy of this oddly named bakery. Maybe...
View ArticleBack To USSR: Duck Confit – The Bite
THE BITE: Comrades! Today we admire Soviet kitsch in a Soviet kitchen: Back to USSR, at 2817 Coney Island Avenue off of Avenue Z. Here you’ll find an oversized bronze monument of Lenin in the main...
View ArticleThai Basil: Green Papaya Salad – The Bite
THE BITE: Thai food is one of my (many) weaknesses. I have a special place in my heart (read: stomach) for its spicy, sweet, pungent, sour, textural goodness. Complex and varied, I never get tired of...
View ArticleGrimaldi’s Pizzeria: Plain Pizza – The Bite
THE BITE: I’m going to dive into the great pizza debate that rages over Brooklyn. Here in Southern Brooklyn, we are lucky to have two of the best pizza parlors in the world. Di Fara, Mayor Bill de...
View ArticleKung Fu Tea: Matcha Green Tea – The Bite
THE BITE: Kung Fu Tea is a bubble tea chain that has been spreading, with several locations in Queens, a few around Manhattan and Brooklyn, and locations in four other states. Sheepshead Bay’s own Kung...
View ArticleThe Black Breads Of Little Odessa – The Bite
THE BITE: Many things can be said about the Russian community of Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay, but you can’t take away their authenticity. If you don’t get hit by a stroller overflowing with...
View ArticleRandazzo’s Clam Bar: Zuppa Di Clams – The Bite
THE BITE: Here on Sheepshead Bites, we’ve covered some of the recovery of Randazzo’s Clam Bar (2017 Emmons Avenue) after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the long-standing waterfront spot in October...
View ArticleAnatolian Gyro: Octopus Salad – The Bite
THE BITE: Most people know by now that Anatolian Gyro has moved off of Sheepshead Bay Road, around the corner to East 16th Street. What many might not realize is that they’ve also added a few new items...
View ArticleCafe Kashkar: Go With Lagman – The Bite
THE BITE: Based on the menu alone, it’s hard to know whether you’re diving into a Uyghur dish or an Uzbeki one at Cafe Kashkar - or really what you’re getting into at all. But you won’t go wrong...
View ArticleTacos El Rey: Pupusas – The Bite
THE BITE: After wrapping up my visit to the Brighton Jubilee this weekend, I walked up Coney Island Avenue and passed one the neighborhood’s staple Mexican joints, Tacos El Rey (3168 Coney Island...
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D’Amore’s Heart-Shaped Pizza Is A Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner – The Bite
THE BITE: I’ve been on a personal pizza kick lately, sampling about a half dozen of the pint-sized pies at joints across Sheepshead Bay. It was a tedious enterprise – most were half the size and a...
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Vegetarians Find Good Eats At My House Burgers And Shakes – The Bite
THE BITE: Vegetarians must have a tough time of it in Sheepshead Bay. Unlike neighborhoods to the north, we lack earthy digs slinging grass-fed kale chips and praise-be-to-seitan mock meats. For the...
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Peruvian Food At Coney Island Taste Is The Place To Go When Warm Weather...
THE BITE: Brooklyn got a whiff of spring, and I just couldn’t help it. I had to have my favorite warm weather foods, even if warm weather is still around the bend. When I think warm, I think of my time...
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Break Into A Banh Mi At Pho Hoai On Avenue U – The Bite
THE BITE: It’s been a while since we’ve written about Pho Hoai Restaurant at 1906 Avenue U. We last explored the grilled beef and crispy fried spring rolls. I’ve probably put more than 100 visits under...
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Mix It Up With Mixed Meat Kebabs At Rocca Café-Lounge – The Bite
by Lisa Willner THE BITE: While I haven’t traveled to Turkey just yet, the food at Rocca Café-Lounge whets my appetite for a visit. I first ventured to Rocca (2712 Emmons Avenue) this past summer,...
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Crispy Fish, Tender Octopus And Mollusks On A Stick At Liman Restaurant – The...
by Adam Rabiner THE BITE: Coastal Mainers slurping mollusks and cracking crustaceans at local lobster pounds have it good. Fortunately, so do those living near Sheepshead Bay. Down the length of...
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To ensure that The BITE: Sheepshead will reach as much of our loyal readership as possible, we’re happy to announce a limited-time offer of $35 tickets. Head here to buy tickets, and use promo code...
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Crispy Chuchvara And Cold Narin At Chayhana Salom – The Bite
THE BITE: Looking back at our past editions of The Bite, I was aghast to see we hadn’t yet written about 1652 Sheepshead Bay Road’s Chayhana Salom. We’ve spilled a fair amount of digital ink on the...
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Baked Goods, Dry Nuts And More At Sheepshead Bay Road’s New Gourmet Market,...
THE BITE: Sheepshead Bay Road’s new organic gourmet market, Portokali, opened its doors for the first time late last week, bringing back to life a space that has been vacant since 7-Eleven withdrew...
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