Joseph Ogrodnek and Walker Stern on a Year at Battersby:
Last fall, Joseph Ogrodnek and Walker Stern?two vets of Anella in Greenpoint?quietly opened Battersby in a small storefront on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. Since then, the restaurant's been a huge hit with neighbors and critics, culminating in it being named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the country by Bon Appétit. Now it's almost impossible to eat there without a lengthy wait.
Food Truck Festival, Pig Roast, and More:
1) Parked! Food Truck Festival
When: Today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: South Street Seaport
What: Parked!, the popular food truck festival returns to the South Street Seaport for the fifth year in a row. The lineup of over 30 food trucks and vendors includes Schnitzel & Things, Brooklyn Taco Company, Gorilla Cheese, Red Hook Lobster Pound, and a few others. There will also be beer and champagne...
Refined, simplified, rustic Italian fare in Greenpoint.:
Out in Greenpoint, where classy restaurants are but few, Anella provides the locals with a romantic setting and food that’s much better than ordinary. The long, narrow space is decorated with wood...