Park Slope's Aunt Suzie to Become Uncle Talde

It was confirmed today that the team behind Thistle Hill Tavern and the 1-month-old Talde will be taking the space that was home to Aunt Suzie for 25 years in Park Slope.

No details as to the name or the menu, but the new haunt will serve as an after hours spot for many a Park Sloper, and with future neighbors opening a block away, the stretch of 5th Ave between 1st and Carroll stands to be quite the destination.

Eat, Drink, and be Bloody Mary

Tyler Drinkwater, friend and beverage director at ellabess, took home the drinkers choice award with his Mexican Mary at the sold-out bloody mary contest held at ellabess over the weekend.  Judges choice was awarded to the Peels/Freeman's team.

Mexican Mary:

Crop organic vodka, roasted tomatillo, serrano, jalepeno, onion, garlic, lime juice, smoked chipotle salt, pepper, cilantro.

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Smith Street Sustainability with Joe Isidori

Joe Isidori is chef and co-owner of Southfork Kitchen in Bridgehampton.  On March 19th, country life turns city life when he opens Arthur on Smith in the old Po space, 276 Smith Street.  The restaurant will have a heavy focus on sustainability and local products.

Check out the pronoun heavy menu here.

A Sneak Peak at an Empellon Cocina Creation

Alex Stupak, "Shrimp Tostada" from Eater NY on Vimeo.

See the Empellon Cocina menu here.

Portland is Getting in on the Brooklyn Boom

Terroir is opening an outpost in Park Slope.  So is Dinosaur BBQ.  Al Di La offshoot Bar Corvo just opened in Prospect Heights.

Now, Portland chef and James Beard award winner, Andy Ricker wants in.  He is planning to open a version of his Portland based restaurants Pok Pok on Columbia Street in Cobble Hill.  The Pok Pok menus are inspired by the street food of Thailand.

Torrisi, Telepan, Batali, and Momofuku reps Express Interest in Tavern on the Green Space

Some of the biggest names in the NYC food world are showing interest in the new tuned down Tavern on the Green space that will open next year.  Regardless of who bites, it looks like Central Park goers will have a solid distraction from their morning jog.

Banh Mi? Banh You!

Roberta's blog brings us news of their latest creation.

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for the Banh Mi.

For more in the recent Banh craze, check out Michael Symon's Bachelor Banh here.

Fun Food Fueled Reading

Sometime last summer Momofuku mastermind David Chang decided to get in touch with his literary side. 

Lucky Peach ('Momofuku' translation) is a collaborative, quarterly magazine put together by McSweeney's, chef David Chang, writer Peter Meehan, and EIC Chris Ying.  The previous two issues are full of captivating, informative, and wild stories from people in Chang's circle.

Issue #3 is due out next month.