Posts tagged Midwood
Two girls waiting for the bus near Brooklyn College…Midwood, NY (via The Midwood Blog)
DOH! Di Fara Shuttered by the DOH!
Perpetual “best-of” list-topper and cultishly loved Midwood institution Di Fara pizzeria has been shuttered after racking up a not-so-delicious 67 violation points by the Department of Health. Even so, something tells us this little setback won’t do much to shorten the equally-legendary wait time once the shop opens back up.
(via Gothamist)
Brooklyn is the Coolest City on the Planet
Don’t take that as a knock on Manhattan, which is doing just fine. But for the first time since, well, ever, you can spend every New York minute of your trip on the far side of the East River and never feel like you’re missing out. Here’s how to explore the place where everything’s happening before it’s happening. (via GQ)
New York's 10 Worst Lines
Sometimes, waiting on line is part of the experience. Other times, it’s just annoying and not worth it. However, this list put together by our friends at Eater.com, features places in NYC that are DEFINITELY worth the wait. In fact, we’d wait all day for a few heavenly slices of DiFara’s pizza!
Di Fara Taking Pizza Orders via Facebook
We salivate over the pizza at Di Fara’s and don’t mind waiting an hour to dive into their delicious pie. Now, in a stroke of genius, Margy De Marco Miles, the daughter of owner and pizza chef Dom De Marco, will begin accepting orders through their Facebook page! Because she’s so busy running the busy pizza parlor, you should plan ahead and place your order in the morning or the night before. (via Slice)
Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue J, Midwood
Closed Monday & Tuesday!
UPDATE: Basically you can certainly try and place an order over Facebook, but unless you receive a confirmation message don’t expect to have a pie waiting for you. And as “there is only a certain time window per day in which the page is being looked at,” it really isn’t the most reliable process. SeamlessWeb, this is not. (via Gothamist)
Brooklyn Eateries Getting All the Fanfare From New Zagat List
It’s no surprise that Brooklyn boasts some of the city’s best restaurants: old standbys such as Peter Luger’s Steak House in Williamsburg, Park Slope’s Italian Al Di La and Middle Eastern spot Tanoreen in Bay Ridge were again heralded as having the city’s “Top Food” in the newest Zagat restaurant guide.
Legendary Midwood pizza parlor Di Fara, where owner Domenico DeMarco, 73, still makes every pie by hand for lines of customers that stretch out the door, once again hit the top food list. (Read more at NY Daily News)
‘One’ love! Brooklyn Unicycle Day is this Friday
During the first New York City Unicycle Festival, one-wheel enthusiasts will be out and about en masse, starting with a 13-mile ride from the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island on Sept. 3 from 2-8 pm. For info, visit www.nycunifest.com.
Movie Matinees to Scratch Your Summer Blockbuster Itch
There’s no shortage of free classic & cult cinema around town this summer, but sometimes the lure of that ultra-hyped, big-budget blockbuster is nigh inescapable. Luckily, the good, old matinee’s still alive and well in Brooklyn. Read more…
The 38 Essential Brooklyn Places, Spaces, and Destinations
Another post…another list of fun things to do to!
The cultural life of Brooklyn—as reflected in urban design, restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activity—has never been richer. As such, the editors from Curbed NY, Eater NY, and Racked NY put their heads together to form the guide to the 38 most vital places, spaces, and destinations in Brooklyn.
