Fonda East Village Now Open

Roberto Santibanez, the man behind Park Slope's Fonda, opened a Fonda outpost in the East Village and hopes to get the same neighborhood vibe as the Brooklyn locale.

Originally slated for a February 21st open date, Fonda opened for dinner yesterday.  Brunch plans are in the near future.

40 Avenue B (btwn 3rd and 4th)

Park Slope BBQ, Chapter One

Fort Reno Provisions is a new BBQ spot in Park Slope from the team behind Palo Santo.  Although it sounds like there's a lot to complain about, they deserve credit for bringing the first BBQ joint to the neighborhood and putting the BBQ birdy in Park Slope's ear. 

The headliners will arrive soon.