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Including The Downtown News, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Paper and Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Paper Baked goods= great holidays Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 26 Court St., Brooklyn 11242 Phone 718-834-9350 AD fax 718-834-1713 • NEWS fax 718-834-9278 © 2002 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 18 pages including GO BROOKLYN • Vol.25, No.50 BWN, DTG, PSG, MID • December 23, 2002 • FREE HOPE Bear-ish FOR on B’klyn PS 8 Bear Stearns demands city Bid to attract local pay ‘em to stay in Metrotech students to ailing By Patrick Gallahue tech, nor Bear Stearns were eager to talk school in Heights The Brooklyn Papers about the negotiations underway. Bear Stearns and Company is “They’re coming to the end of their By Patrick Gallahue lease and things are taking their normal threatening to pull 1,000 jobs out of course,” said Joyce Baumgarten, a spokes- The Brooklyn Papers Metrotech Center in Downtown woman for Forest City Ratner. The only public elementary school in Brooklyn and move them to New “We’re living up to all of our deals in Brooklyn Heights will undergo a dra- Jersey if the city fails to pony up tens New York City, and as for Metrotech, matic change in curriculum next year of millions of dollars in additional we’re exploring all of our options,” said targeted at attracting parents from the tax breaks and subsidies from the Russell Sherman, a spokesman for Bear neighborhood, as well as neighboring city, according to a published report. Stearns. “I’m not going to comment about any of the negotiations.” DUMBO and Fulton Ferry, and ending In a Dec. 11 New York Times article, sources cited as city officials and real es- If the report is true it would mark the the school’s steady downward spiral over tate executives said the company could third time in just over a decade that the the past several years. save as much as $40 million by moving to global investment bank has held the city A committee of about 30 people has been New Jersey and taking advantage of tax hostage by threatening to pull out if the convened by School District 13 Superinten- The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango breaks there. city was not forthcoming with major tax dent Dr. Lester Young to study various mod- Snow dance Bear Stearns’ lease runs out at breaks and subsidies. els of education that could be implemented at Two party-goers share a private moment on the dance floor at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s 20th Next Metrotech in 2004 and neither Forest City The company took a 12-year-lease on PS 8 at 37 Hicks St. by September. Wave Festival gala Tuesday night, held at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Ratner, the company that owns Metro- See BEAR-ISH on page 5 “The ideas generated so far are an integrated curriculum, lots of professional development for teachers, an idea for serving all the communities that are now involved,” said Dr. Lew Smith, the associate dean of program development Facelift for D’town garage and outreach at the Fordham University Graduate School of By Patrick Gallahue “We don’t have an estimate in mining criteria included economic bee Square Mall at 1 DeKalb Ave. Education, who was hired as a The Brooklyn Papers terms of the timeline,” said Steve impact on the city, qualifications, re- in July 2001 for $24 million. The consultant to facilitate the PS 8 Vitoff, a spokesman for Thor Equi- lationship to the surrounding com- mall is now undergoing a massive The city this week designated ties. “It depends on when the clos- munities and financial feasibility. $10 million renovation to reconfig- restructuring. “A lot of atten- Thor Equities LLC, the compa- tion is being paid to what is ing occurs and then as soon as pos- Vitoff declined to discuss the ure the stores for a national retailer called ‘best practices’ — there ny behind the current renovation sible after the closing.” cost of the upgrade. to anchor the mall. are a lot of exemplary teaching of the Gallery at Fulton Street, to The four-and-a-half story garage “Downtown Brooklyn has expe- “Our company is committed to methods that are being prac- develop a Downtown Brooklyn at 39-41 Bond St., between Liv- rienced a resurgence that promises transforming Downtown Brooklyn ticed around the country.” parking garage at Livingston ingston and Schermerhorn streets, a bright future as a major business into a powerful retail center, as With forthcoming public and Bond streets. was built in 1974 and the city Eco- district for the City of New York,” demonstrated by our investment in hearings on the restructuring, In addition to revamping the 606- nomic Development Corporation said EDC President Andrew Alper. the Gallery at Fulton Street” Sitt committee members were hes- space parking facility with new put out a request for proposals “Thor Equities’ commercial and re- said in a statement. itant to discuss specifically lights and security features, Thor (RFP) last year. tail contribution will be a great ad- Vitoff said the configuration of what, if any, vision has been Equities has promised to upgrade Thor Equities beat out about half dition to Downtown Brooklyn.” the retail space into larger or small- defined for the program thus the mostly vacant 18,000 square feet a dozen applicants for the designa- Thor Equities, headed by Joseph er stores “depends on the desires of far. of ground-floor retail space to attract tion, said EDC spokeswoman Cyn- Sitt, the founder of Ashley Stewart those retailers that step forward.” An architectural rendering of plans for the municipal parking lot at Liv- Although parents have laud- national and local retailers. thia Bergman. She said the deter- Retailers, purchased the former Al- See GARAGE on page 6 ingston and Bond streets. ed the school’s small class sizes and artistic curriculum, PS 8’s reading and math numbers have tumbled over the past few years. According to the then- Board of Education’s 2000- Brooklyn’s boomtown 2001 annual school report card, enrollment fell since 1999 from 369 to 350 in 2001, during which time the building was only 75.6 percent utilized. DUMBO’s got it all The percentage of students testing below the standard for By Patrick Gallahue son’s Gym, a second-story fixture in math was 35.4 and for English The Brooklyn Papers the world of boxing where every- 27.7, in 2001. Thirty five per- From the luxury Sweeney one from Jake “Raging Bull” LaM- cent of the students met or ex- otta (back when Gleason’s was in Building to fine dining along the the Bronx) to former junior welter- ceeded the standards in Eng- East River, it’s hard to look at lish and 24.3 percent in math. weight champ Zab Judah have “It’s very hard to pinpoint DUMBO these days and not trained, you are about as likely to what causes a school to de- remark at the transformation. run into a CEO as you are a profes- / Sherri Liberman cline,” Smith said. “What I The expansion of the burgeon- sional pugilist. think is more important is to ing neighborhood between the “There is no way to describe the recognize that the school could Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges change,” said Gleason’s owner Bruce be better than it is now.” seems to necessitate a recount Silverglade. “It’s like night and day

Among those on the com- every other month. … We now have CEOs, doctors and Papers The Brooklyn mittee are representatives of Bartender Mary Frederickson pours a cold one at the 66 Water Street Bar Inside one of DUMBO’s oldest attorneys — all walks of life.” Light-heavyweight David Telesco with former heavyweight See SCHOOL on page 10 in DUMBO. The Brooklyn Papers / Sherri Liberman commercial establishments, Glea- See BROOKLYN’S on page 10 contender Gerry Cooney at Gleason’s Gym in DUMBO. After 50 years, Levine Bros. closing its doors

By Patrick Gallahue Jack, 78. “It’s time for me to stores, although Levine gener- Levine, who now lives in By that point the candy The Brooklyn Papers retire,” he told The Brooklyn ally speaks of them as if they Bensonhurst, grew up in Park store had been converted into a Merry Papers this week. were negligible. Slope and attended PS 321, toy store and Levine took the A storied fixture of Fifth Many of the teams written “It’s a nice area,” he said. “It when it was PS 77, and John reigns of the business. About Avenue’s retail row is leav- across the jerseys sold at Levine was nice when I was a kid ... Jay High School, which was six years later he would con- Christmas ing the strip at the end of from Brothers didn’t exist at the time [It’s changed] a little. Not known as the Manual Training vert it to a sporting goods store next month. the store’s current incarnation much.” High School. with his brother Julius, who Levine Brothers Sporting opened in 1953. In fact, you’d While Levine shrugged His parents’ candy store had died five years ago. Goods, on Fifth Avenue be- be more likely to find a jersey about the yuppification along an old-style soda fountain, in- Over the years they watched tween Fifth and Sixth streets, is boasting the names of the Fifth Avenue, he praised the side the storefront that now the community grow up, pro- closing its doors after almost Brooklyn Dodgers back then coming of restaurants, and stocks sporting goods. viding the neighborhood kids 50 years in business. rather than the big sellers of to- Our offices will be said, “It’s going to be nice,” Levine enrolled in New York with their first baseball mitts, Prior to becoming a sporting day, like the Mets and the closed Dec. 24 & 25. while acknowledging chal- University to study dentistry but cleats and uniforms. goods store it was a candy and Brooklyn Cyclones. lenges afoot to classic mom- got drafted into the Army in David Acevedo, who lived New Papers will be distrib- toy store run by the Levine uted Thursday, Dec. 26. The neighborhood has also and-pop stores. 1942. He served in France and across the street from the store, The ad deadline for next family since 1929. seen its share of changes, from “A family business can stay Germany in World War II and brought his son Adrean to week is Friday, Dec. 20. At the helm of the business variety stores to French restau- Jack Levine, right, with employee of 12 years David around,” he said. “But the next left the Army in 1947, returning Levine Brothers for his first is the surviving Levine brother, rants and gourmet grocery Acevedo at Levine Brothers on Fifth Avenue. BP / Tom Callan generation has to work, too.” to the neighborhood. See LEVINE on page 5

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Beach and Gravesend, voted to and giving summonses hurts Dec. 2 after negotiating with School to get in. The Brooklyn Papers According to DOT spokes- bring Sunday meters to 86th the community,” Golden said, the City Council. The package Horizons is a glossy maga- The first signs went up man Tom Cocola, the Sunday Street between 18th and 24th noting that Bay Ridge was al- also included the much higher zine featuring writing, poetry meters are estimated to bring avenues to ease the movement ready a heavily targeted com- profile 18.5-percent property last week notifying Brook- in $1 million in the remainder of traffic in one of the neighbor- munity with respect to traffic tax hike. Golden did not vote and photographs, printed be- lynites of the switch from tween once and twice a year, of this fiscal year and $3.5 mil- hood’s busiest shopping districts. and parking summonses. on the budget. produced entirely by students. six- to seven-day parking lion in each subsequent year. “I wish more summonses The Sunday initiative was Asking that meter maids “It’s strictly an extracurricu- meters in some of the bor- Parking meters already gen- were issued to the merchants passed as part of a budget use discretion when giving out lar activity,” Malchiodi said. ough’s busiest commercial erate $73 million in revenue who were parking overtime,” modification that Mayor tickets, Golden said of the ini- “It’s something they dedicate a districts and raising revenue citywide — not including said Howard Feurer, district Michael Bloomberg signed tiative, “Sunday is a bit much.” great deal of time to.” almost as much from park- fines, which bring in an addi- manager of CB11, when asked Second Place awards went ing fines as from quarters in tional $43 million from sum- how he felt about the fact that to Judith Alemao for best use the meters. monses issued for expired me- the new initiative would gener- of type image and for non-fic- The move is part of a city- ters, feeding the meter and ate $3.5 million in quarters and tion and to Jenny Hung for art- wide revenue-generating initia- selling merchandise in a mean estimated $2 million in work and illustration. tive by the Department of tered space, according to the summonses. Third Place awards went to Transportation (DOT). The city Department of Finance. “I want the shoppers to be Alina Rabinkaya, Hung and signs will go up throughout Based on those numbers, able to park and the merchants Breytman for best cover, Breyt- Brooklyn starting in Greenpoint Sunday meters would bring in to make as much money as man and Pennasilico for best and moving south through the another $2 million in parking possible,” Feurer said. overall design, Yelena Chern- center of Brooklyn down to fines. “If the meters are not opera- yakova for best photograph, Sheepshead Bay before picking “I don’t think anyone likes tional Sunday, shoppers will Brooklyn Vein-Laser Center Jessie Pinchoff for best non-fic- up in Sunset Park and heading it,” said Basil Capetanakis, pres- go to Kings Plaza or across the tion and Diana McWilliams east, a DOT spokesman said. ident of the Fifth Avenue Board Verrazano Bridge.” and Chernyakova for best use [For a complete listing of the of Trade. “I can see putting me- The DOT said it did not Exclusively for Treatment of type image. streets that will go to Sunday ters in the main sections, but take into account revenue from of Varicose Veins of All Sizes. Phoebe Yuen and Alex meters in community boards 2, why do you want to put them in parking fines when it planned Teller won honorable men- 6, 7, 10 and 11, see The Brook- the rest of Bay Ridge? the Sunday meter initiative. Spiders and Facial Spiders. Leg Ulcers. tions for photographs. lyn Papers’ online editions for You are going to hurt the Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights Malchiodi estimated that Dec. 2 at www.brooklynpa- residents … If a person goes to Councilman Marty Golden, 17 years experience more than 100 students partic- pers.com under the “Past Issues” eat, it’s OK to park free for one who will leave the council for National clientele ipated in the production of the link.] day. I believe this is the wrong the state Senate in January, magazine, leading workshops About 19,500 of the city’s decision.” said the Sunday meters would 9920 Fourth Ave., Room 305 (718) 748-2659 on everything from fundrais- 64,000 single-space parking In 1999, Community Board be a detriment to the residents 11, which includes the neighbor- in Bay Ridge. “To have addi- (Bet. 99th & 100th Sts.) http://[email protected] ing to prose, as well as editing meters will change to seven- copy, selecting entries, pho- day operation. Of those, near- hoods of Bensonhurst, Bath tional meter maids going out

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The Japanese # Two more bank rob- Street, between Clinton and the incident on Monday has On Dec. 12, a man entered as a black male in his 30s, teller gave the robber $400 and hair Highlights beries occurred this week straighten- Court streets, and displaying a not yet been linked. the Citibank on the same block about 6 feet tall and 180 he took off in an unknown di- ing # Haircut on Montague Street after a gun, he told the teller, “Give Because the bank robber of Montague Street and gave pounds. rection, police said. Farouk string of robberies earlier me all your money or I will used a firearm, the detective the teller a note that read: “Pass Two weeks ago, on Dec. 2, Ten minutes later, police be- system this month. kill you.” said, the FBI will investigate the money. I have a gun.” The a man bearing a similar de- lieve the same man entered a No ammon- ia used One of the incidents, which The employee handed over the case. The joint FBI-NYPD teller pressed a silent alarm and scription walked into a Chase Chase bank on Montague Pamper yourself at occurred on Dec. 12, has been about $4,100 and the perpetra- Street at the corner of Clinton linked to the incidents of two tor took off. Street, and handed another Little Angels Hair Salon weeks ago — with virtually The suspect was described note but fled without taking 463 Court St. (cor. of Luquer & Court) • 624-7587 • identical modi operandi and a by police as a black male in any money. HOURS: Tues, Wed, Sat - 10am to 6pm; Thurs, Fri - 10am to 7pm; Closed Mondays similar description of the per- his 40s. Police could not explain the petrator — while the most re- This is the fourth bank rob- reason for the robber’s flight cent, which happened on Dec. bery to occur in the area in the without proceeds. 16, is less certainly connected past two weeks and the first to Those bank robberies to the others, according to law involve a firearm. capped a day of bank robberies A Gallery of Hand-Crafted that started in East New York. henna k Artisanal Jewelry On Dec. 2, at 2 pm, a HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY Citibank was robbed in East featuring the work of New York, police said. The American and – The Robert Lee Group – robber in that incident also Your place for luxury hair care and expert passed a note demanding cash International Artists coloring now has a – and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. The next day, another pair NEW of bank robberies by threatening note occurred in Queens, beginning at a North Fork Skin Care Bank shortly before 10 am. The thief fled the North STUDIO! 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A truancy patrol officer was allegedly assaulted by Medicare,Medicare, Worker’s Worker’s Comp., Comp., No No Fault Fault and and most most other other insurances insurances accepted. accepte Street and Flatbush Avenue clothing store at Fulton and a girl and two women on shortly before 11 am. The girl Lawrence streets, were bludg- Dec. 9, after he tried to get resisted orders to go to school eoned with an umbrella. the girl, who was playing and her two companions al- At around 3 pm, the couple CallCall (718) (718) 780-4700780-4700 LongLong IslandIsland hooky, to return to school. legedly blocked the officer were shopping when the man, forfor a a referral referral CollegeCollege HospitalHospital The officer stopped the 16- from speaking to the girl. The 42, ran into a female acquain- year-old truant at Nevins three then allegedly jumped tance, who struck him with the toto an an outstanding outstanding 339339 Hicks Hicks Street Street on him and punched and umbrella. Before leaving, the kicked the police officer. Dur- suspect allegedly took a swing orthopedicorthopedic surgeon. surgeon. Brooklyn,Brooklyn, NY, NY, 11201 11201 LEGAL ing the scuffle, the officer suf- at the victim’s girlfriend, and NOTICES fered injuries to his eyes and said, “I am not finished moth- chest. er---.” Notice is hereby given that an Order entered 139 Montague Street • 718.858.5592 by the Civil Court, Kings County on the 11th The truant and her alleged The source of the hostility day of December, 2002, bearing the Index accomplices, 18 and 20, were was not included in the police www.latraviatatogo.com number 1027-2002, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk located at all arrested for assault. report and while the suspect 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York in had been identified, it could room 007, grants me the right to: Assume the Like Randy not be verified by press time if name of Max Oliver John Selfridge. My present Perhaps thinking he was name is Oliver John Selfridge V. My current she had been taken into cus- address is 1726 W11th Street, Brooklyn, NY star Minnesota Vikings wide tody. 11223. My place of birth is NY, NY. My date of receiver Randy Moss — who Join our group of local business peo- birth is 8/23/1999. 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Our goal is to trade business referrals as assume the name of DAVID KHAFIF whose present address is 364 Avenue W, Brooklyn, at Smith Street, instead tried to The victim left her home on we become familiar with each other’s areas of New York 11223, the date of birth is June 12, 1964. The place of birth is Syria. Present name run the officer down. Dec. 7, at around 9 am, and reis DAOUD KHAFIF. turned two days later at around expertise. Only one member from any particular BP50 At around 8 am on Dec. 12, midnight to find various items SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS. the suspect, 34, allegedly field may join to ensure confidentialty. NYCTL 1996-1 TRUST AND THE BANK OF gunned his 1997 Ford SUV in her apartment thrown about NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND and the change gone. CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1996-1 TRUST, towards the officer. No one Israel Plaintiff against DEBRA A. MALLORY, et al was hurt and the suspect was Back stabber We are seeking: Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated arrested. A man crossing Hoyt and May 16, 2002, I, the undersigned Referee will CONSULTANTS • SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS sell at public auction at the foot of the court- Jealous rage? Dean streets on Dec. 15 acci- house steps facing Adams Street, 360 Adams dentally bumped into another TRAVEL AGENT • COMPUTER REPAIR/IT Street, Brooklyn, NY on the 15th day of Holiday shopping turned January, 2003 at 4:00 PM premises lying and ugly on Dec. 14 when a cus- pedestrian, who responded by PERSONAL TRAINER • CAR SERVICE/LIMOUSINE being in the Borough of Brooklyn, known and Her History, designated at Block 1619 Lot 26 on the Kings tomer and his girlfriend, in a stabbing him in the back. PHOTOGRAPHER • HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR County Tax Assessment Map. Said premises The victim, 29, told police known as that his assailant was walking CONTRACTOR • COMMERCIAL MOVER 762A GREENE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY. Approximate amount of lien $70,656.98 plus with two women when he at- interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of tacked him at around 4 am. sale. Index Number 47526/01. JESSE COHEN, The perpetrator and his friends Borders and Call for more infomation ESQ., Referee. Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff. 90 Merrick Ave., fled east on Dean Street. (718) 834-9350 x104. East Meadow, NY 11554. (*BKLYN PAPE -*) BP49-26,1 Gift giving

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This time the home on 11th Street, between thief cut a window screen to get Sixth and Seventh avenues, into the apartment. Come share the peace of Christmas with us! sometime between 10 am and The crime spree, or coinci- 6:30 pm. Police do not know dence of burglaries, then hit ¡ the method of the burglar’s en- 14th street, where a home off All are invited and welcome. Bienvenidos! try, according to a report filed Eighth Avenue was robbed of with the 78th Precinct. a laptop computer, a cell Nearby, on 12th Street, be- phone and an MP3 player, CHRISTMAS EVE tween Sixth and Seventh av- with a combined reported val- enues, a brownstone bandit ue exceeding $2,100. The 26- Family & Children’s Vigil Mass snatched a $3,000 camera and year old woman left her home The Brooklyn Papers / Tom Callan a $250 light meter from a 27- at 6:50 am and returned home Dec. 24, 4:00 p.m. Toy story year-old man’s apartment after around 7 pm to find out that Borough President Marty Markowitz and Glorious Temple pastor Willie Robertson are breaking in through the win- someone had broken into her Choral Prayer Vigil all smiles at the Best of Brooklyn Toy Drive at Borough Hall Friday. The toys were col- dow leading to the rear fire es- home through the window. lected throughout Brooklyn and distributed to various Boys & Girls clubs, church cape. The victim had left home While all four robberies are Dec. 24, 11:15 p.m., groups and youth programs. at 8:45 am and returned at proximal to each other, they culminating in the bilingual celebration of Midnight Mass.

Stickup duo nabs cash & butts CHRISTMAS DAY By Patrick Gallahue portedly containing 300 calling Rips out Masses are at: The Brooklyn Papers cards, worth $3,000, and mis- Two airbags were literally 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. cellaneous personal papers, was POLICE BLOTTER torn from a 2002 Honda A deliveryman was wait- stolen. ing in the truck for his part- sedan. Shopping spree The victim, 50, of Park ner to complete a drop off by police on Dec. 15 after he tracked down the alleged stab- on Third Avenue, between A 31-year-old woman was Slope, parked at Second Street God bless you at Christmas. notified by her credit card allegedly tried to stab someone ber during a canvass of the between Eighth Avenue and 11th and 12th streets, at in the stomach. area. Officers said the suspect Father Gregory, pastor, the staff and parishioners of St. Francis Xavier parish about 1 pm on Dec. 14, company of suspicious charges Prospect Park West at 9 pm on being made to her account be- Police said the attempted as- was in possession of eight Dec. 11. By 7:40 am the next when a man approached sault occurred at around 2:10 credit cards not belonging to day, the airbags were gone and and struck up a conversa- tween Dec. 9 and Dec. 11. St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church One of those charges was pm on Union Street, between him when he was taken into considerable damage was Carroll Street and Sixth Avenue, Park Slope • 638-1880 tion with him. allegedly made at a clothing Fifth and Sixth avenues. They custody. done to the dashboard. While the two were talking, store on Fifth Avenue at Ninth a second man punched the 23- Street, and when she viewed a year-old trucker and put a gun security video of the illicit to his head. charger she recognized the 55- The duo took the delivery- year-old shopper as an ac- man to the back of the truck quaintance. Police arrested the and tied him up, the victim allegedly corrupt consumer. told police. The pair then drove the Pick on shuttle truck to Second Avenue where A woman boarded a shuttle a green minivan was waiting bus at Fourth and Atlantic av- to unload the cargo of 100 car- enues on Dec. 7 at 9 pm but tons of cigarettes and $7,000 sometime during the excursion in cash. to Seventh Avenue at Flatbush No good deed … Avenue, her wallet, containing her identification, credit cards A man stopped at Saint and MetroCard, disappeared. Marks Place and Fourth Avenue A witness told the victim to have a flat tire repaired on that a man was standing be- Dec. 13, at around 8 pm, when hind her during the commute a passing motorist stopped to and that his hand was moving ask directions to Atlantic Av- back forth, although she did enue. But when the victim, 36, not stay to relate those details steered the motorist towards his to police. destination he took his eyes off his bag. ‘Stabber’ carded The good deed had no influ- A 35-year-old man, in pos- ence over fate and when he re- session of credit cards not turned to his vehicle the bag, re- bearing his name, was arrested

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R26-34 trucks come off the Verrazano Cropsey avenues. cat New legislation is being tific PARK SLOPE Narrows Bridge, Cohen said, For Bay Ridge residents the ert Union introduced at both the city “Maybe this will show every- biggest headache is truck traf- C JEWISH CENTER and state levels that hopes body how serious we are.” fic coming off the Verrazano Temple 8th Avenue at 14th St. Fri. nights 6:30 pm to put the brakes on truck Narrows Bridge. Instead of • Swim Lessons Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation The proposed trucking legis- Sat. mornings 10 am drivers who take the law lation came just two weeks after heading north on Seventh Av- 17 Eastern Parkway • Personal Training Adult Ed e Hebrew School into their own hands. the Bay Ridge Community enue to 86th Street, the trucks at Grand Army Plaza Rabbi Carie Carter Good for: Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. Park Slope’s Egalitarian, Councilman David Yassky Council hosted a transportation veer south on Seventh Avenue • Fitness Center Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. Conservative Synagogue and Assemblyman Joseph forum to discuss the overabun- past Victory Memorial Hospi- First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. 768-1453 R26-32 Lentol each announced bills last dance of trucks barreling tal and then around the south followed by Pot-Luck Dinner week that seek to penalize David Yassky BP / File photo through southern Brooklyn. end of the Dyker Beach Golf 638-7600 truckers who deviate from des- Both Cohen and Yassky Course before heading east on R26-39 of Brooklyn MT. 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By Deborah Kolben The Brooklyn Papers The grand opening ceremony for a new health center to serve the growing Chinese population in Sunset Park and Bay Ridge brought the mayor to Brooklyn Wednesday morning. Calling the event “a day of celebration for the community,” Rep. Nydia Velazquez, whose district encompasses much of Sunset Park, as well as parts of Manhattan and Queens and contains one of the highest con- Dr. Jean centrations of Asian-Americans Pierre Farcy Dr. Frank Schwab in the nation applauded the effort to provide culturally appro- “After a bad fall, I had a ruptured disc and was in terrible pain. Through just one small incision, priate health care for her con- Dr. Jean Pierre Farcy and Dr. Frank Schwab removed the bad disc and stabilized my spine using bone stituents. Cutting ribbon on the new Chinese-American health center are (l.-to-r.) Primary Care Develop- from my pelvis. Their teamwork and skills worked miracles. After the surgery, they helped me recover; Opened in June, the 4,000- ment Corp. Executive Director Ronda Kotelchuck, Borough President Markowitz, Mayor square-foot Brooklyn Chinese Bloomberg, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Jim Stiles of Lutheran HealthCare, Dinah Surh of Lutheran they even supervised my exercise routine. Now, when people ask me about back problems, I tell them: Family Health Center will Family Health Centers, and Claudia Cain of Lutheran HealthCare. The Brooklyn Papers / Tom Callan If you want the best, go to the Spine Center at Maimonides.” – Maria Adimando serve the area’s estimated 17,000 Chinese residents, a number that doubled in the past new tobacco initiative seeking Lutheran Medical Center, side in the rain to the beating of Most spinal problems can be THE SPINE CENTER which operates Lutheran Fam- drums and cymbals. decade. to expand the city’s smoking managed without surgery. And while the staff is bilin- ban to almost all bars and ily Health Centers, the sponsor Flanked by representatives gual (fluent in both Mandarin restaurants. of the new center. from Lutheran Medical Center, But back and leg pain Maimonides and Cantonese), the center is The $1.14 million health “When you have your the Brooklyn Chinese Family that go untreated can equipped to serve the entire care facility was a joint effort health, you have it all,” said Health Center, and the elected lead to greater damage. MEDICAL CENTER community. of the Lutheran Medical Cen- the ever-ebullient Markowitz. officials, Bloomberg picked up Don’t suffer needlessly. Call The staff passed out blue ter and the Sunset Park Family Before leading a tour of the an oversized pair of scissors 4802 Tenth Avenue umbrellas emblazoned with Health Center Network and five-story facility decorated in and snipped the ceremonial red the Maimonides Spine Center: Brooklyn, NY 11219 the health center’s logo to the made possible through a grant pastels and framed Chinese ribbon. 100 or so community mem- and loan from the Primary drawings, a traditional Chinese “Good luck,” the mayor 718-283-8924 www.maimonidesmed.org bers, founders and elected of- Care Development Corpora- lion dance was performed out- said in Cantonese. ficials who gathered in a tent tion (PCDC), a nonprofit part- adjacent to the facility on 54th nership of city, state, federal Street between Eighth and and private-sector funding Ninth avenues during a heavy available for projects that in- downpour on Dec. 4. crease access to health care in Despite a pending transit the city’s most under-served strike, the mayor made his way neighborhoods. to Sunset Park to welcome the Operating at full capacity the center, albeit a bit late. center is expected to provide for “This community health more than 20,000 visits per center has a tremendous need year. Services will include fam- to fill,” Bloomberg said, noting ily practice, pediatric, gynecol- the neighborhood’s growing ogical and dental care. Chinese population and the es- The center will also provide timated 34,000 Chinese resi- services for the Chinatown dents in nearby Bensonhurst. Health Partnership, a program Stressing the importance of started after 9-11 to provide preventative care, Bloomberg care to workers who suffered said the staff would have the the loss of family members, language skills and cultural employment or business dur- understanding to win “the trust ing the attacks. of the community to deal with Borough President Marty issues of tobacco and nutri- Markowitz, boasting that tion.” Later that day, the may- Brooklyn would soon have the or announced an agreement largest Chinese population in between his administration America, also beamed that and the City Council on his Brooklyn was blessed to have BEAR-ISH… Continued from page 1 change the environment in 250,000-square-feet of space which a company demands re- at 1 Metrotech Center North in sources from taxpayers.” 1991 after then-Mayor David Borough President Marty Dinkins provided Bear Stearns Markowitz vowed this week to with more than $37 million in try and keep Bear Stearns in sales tax exemptions, property Brooklyn. tax abatements, low-cost elec- “Bear Stearns is a pioneer tricity and other subsidies, to Metrotech tenant who has been move into the campus after it a key player in the economic threatened to relocate from renaissance in Downtown New York to New Jersey. Brooklyn,” Markowitz said. “I When the business pledged will be working closely with the to build a new headquarters in mayor and the EDC to not only Manhattan, Mayor Rudolph protect our current job base but Giuliani in 1997 provided up to to try and attract more business- $75 million in subsidies, which es to relocate here.” was criticized by some as ex- Others in the Brooklyn busi- cessive and unnecessary after ness community were optimistic what Dinkins’ had already giv- the company would remain and en the company. The $75 mil- said the subsidies were not un- lion package included $45 mil- usual. lion in tax abatements to keep at Jim Whelan, the director of least 5,700 jobs in New York the Downtown Brooklyn Coun- City and another $30 million in cil, an advocacy group for eco- tax breaks if the company could nomic development, said, “I create 13,300 jobs in New York think, at the end of the day, City within 50 years. they’re going to decide to stay.” Bettina Damiani, the project He cited Downtown Brooklyn’s director of Good Jobs New proximity to power grid, Brook- York, an offshoot of the Fiscal lyn being on a s eparate power Policy Institute, a watchdog grid from Manhattan, the thriv- group for economic developing business community and its ment agencies that give subsi- proximity to the surrounding dies to corporations threaten- brownstone neighborhoods. ing to leave the city, said that Defending the subsidies before any city agencies agree Bear Stearns was given in the to give out more public bene- past, Whelan said, “I think it is fits to Bear Stearns they should accurate to say there has not make sure past promises have been a commercial building been consummated. put up in the Jersey waterfront In the past, Damiani said, the or Manhattan without some city Economic Development type of subsidy.” Corporation (EDC) had general- “I think there are other ten- ly taken figures provided by the ants at Metrotech that have re- company itself to analyze job newed their lease and didn’t growth, and because the deals warrant a Page 3 story in the are made without public input or New York Times,” he added. review, the benefits are not Other businesses that moved widely known to the taxpayers. into Metrotech also benefited “There has got to be a more from various forms of subsidies, proactive effort to make the such as Empire Blue Cross and economic development prac- Blue Shield, which signed a tices public,” she said. “I think lease for 9 Metrotech Center the way for that change to hap- South last year with $13.9 mil- pen is for this administration to lion in tax abatements. LEVINE… free Continued from page 1 real neighborhood institution.” ball, glove and uniform while Though he said he looks a youngster playing for Saint forward to retiring, Levine did Francis Xavier on President admit there were things he’d Street. miss, as he tossed a reporter a Adrean Acevedo now pitch- souvenir, a “Spaldeen,” es semi-pro ball for the Allen- Brooklyn slang for a pink town Ambassadors and David Spalding handball. has worked in the store for the “I’ll miss it,” he said. “I’ll past 12 years. miss helping out a lot of “It’s going to be missed,” teams, a lot of kids who could- Days David Acevedo said. “It’s a n’t afford a ball or a glove.” 5 6 BWN, DTG, PSG, MID THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM December 23, 2002 Children of felons find joy in Slope church By Patrick Gallahue the congregation gathered in every department store in the for change in criminal justice Church on Eighth Street at The Brooklyn Papers Gethsemane’s basement at the city,” said Randolph. “Now I policies for women and chil- Sixth Avenue — all members annual Christmas party. have credit cards and a mas- dren; Kolot Chayeinu, a pro- of the New York City Forum A small Christmas tree “A lot of parents are not ter’s degree.” gressive Jewish congregation; a for Concerned Religious Lead- sat decorated in the corner here,” Doris Randolph, of Nearby, a nephew un- dog-training center called the ers — were arrested for civil while carols chimed from a Harlem, a member of the wrapped a model airplane set Educated Puppy; and, most re- disobedience at a protest nearby piano. Torn wrap- church who brought her own and a sweatshirt from the GAP cently, the Brooklyn Family against a war in Iraq. pings lay at children’s feet foster child and five nieces and and Randolph’s 6-year-old Theater at the Church of Geth- Gethsemane — named for as family members encour- nephews, said of the parents niece opened a set of colored semane, which began last year. the garden east of Jerusalem aged the kids to try out who are serving prison sen- pens and pencils, as well as a “We feel it’s important to depicted in the New Testament their new toys and try on tences. Randolph said the par- coat and a stuffed puppy. The bring in people from the com- as the place where Jesus was their new clothes. ty provided the ceremonial and Fifth Avenue Presbyterian munity and provide a service, betrayed — has existed since It was a precursor to what material trappings of the holi- Church in Manhattan donated like the theater, for people that 1986 as an outgrowth of a will be imitated in living day for children whose lives the presents, which consisted may not be part of our church,” service organization for female rooms across the country next have experienced turns that are of one toy and an article of said the Rev. Elizabeth Alexan- prisoners called Citizen Advo- week, but normalcy may have far less festive. clothing per child. der, Gethsemane’s pastor. cates for Justice. been what was most extraordi- Randolph, 55, counted a Outside the white-concrete, The family theater started In the past 16 years it has nary about the affair. host of holiday blessings, hav- two-story building there would last year and has since hosted partnered with other groups, The Church of Gethsemane, ing turned her life around after be little indication that it was a performances of “Godspell” such as Justice Works, in addi- on Eighth Avenue between 10th being arrested 97 times for pet- house of worship if it weren’t for and Gilbert and Sullivan’s tion to developing services to and 11th streets in Park Slope, is ty larceny and burglary be- a sign above the door reading, “The Pirates of Penzance,” di- the families of the incarcerated a congregation of the Presbyter- tween the ages of 19 and 39. “Church of Gethsemane.” In- rected by Phill Greenland, a as well as past offenders. ian Church created by and for After her last arrest, in 1986, side, a visitor is as likely to come member of the congregation. On Sunday, Santa Claus — prisoners, ex-prisoners and their she became a member of the across a production of “The Pi- Next February the church will back from an outreach visit to families. The church currently church, pursued an education rates of Penzance” as a sermon. host a run of “Annie.” Otisville Correctional Facility has about 90 members about 20 and is on the verge of adopting Also operating out of the The majority of the congre- in upstate New York the day of which are incarcerated. one of her nephews. church is Justice Works, a non- gation comes from other before — and Mrs. Claus, a On Sunday, the children of “I was once banned from profit organization that lobbies neighborhoods and even other member of the church, boroughs to attend the servic- bounced kids on their laps, as es, Alexander said, although a about 50 children tore through modest following from Park wrapping paper. Slope has developed. “We’re just trying to bring “It gives people in the smiling faces to the children,” neighborhood a chance to be said Chibueze Okorie, an Wishing you a happy and more involved in social jus- evangelical minister and ex- tice,” Alexander said. offender who served two-and- Last week, Alexander, a-half years on a drug convic- healthy holiday season and along with Kolot Chayeinu’s tion before coming to the Rabbi Ellen Lippmann and the church in 1991. “We’re trying Two young members of church member Doris Randolph’s family, Imhotep and Angela, Rev. Elizabeth Braddon of to do anything we can to make got a chance to sit on Santa’s knee at the Christmas celebration at the Church of Gethse- all the best for the New Year! Park Slope United Methodist that happen.” mane Sunday. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango ❄❅❆ Planners show Bridge Park By Patrick Gallahue oration received residents the Empire State Development BO before studies for the En- the project who led one of the The Brooklyn Papers of the surrounding com- Corporation charged with vironmental Impact Statement four group discussions into munities Saturday to building the 1.3-mile commer- (EIS) begin early next year. which attendees were dis- Swiftly moving to con- weigh in on the more pre- cial and recreational water- A few, such as Kenn persed after an overview of the vert its broad “illustrative cise details of Brooklyn front development between Lowey, a Green Party Assem- plan. “One was to accentuate COUNCILMEMBER plan” into a working proj- Bridge Park. Jay and Joralemon streets, bly candidate last November, the naturalizing process. That ect, the Brooklyn Bridge and Diane Buxbaum, of the cove could be vegetated.” The development corpora- hosted a final public forum at New York City Sierra Club, Many in the group, howev- Park Development Corp- tion (BBPDC), a subsidiary of St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUM- used the opportunity to criti- er, remained unmoved, and Bill de Blasio cize the commercial compo- pushed for the preservation of nents of the development — the beach. arguing, respectively, that the Lowey took issue with the suffering private sector will be plan for a hotel near Old Ful- District Office: 2907 Ft. Hamilton Parkway unable to support the park and ton Street. Brooklyn, NY 11218 • Tel: (718) 854-9791 that parks should remain pub- “You have to realize that lic — while others asserted hotels are suffering,” he said. varying opinions of the alter- “They could be making a huge native commercial uses. mistake. You can’t go forward About 150 people gathered without recognizing that.” to review details that had been Alschuler fired back that previewed three weeks ago by based on his conversations the Citizens Advisory Council, with the hotel industry, “They a body of community activists view this as a very exciting Wishing You And Your Seasons Greeting from neighborhoods surround- site in the city.” ing Brooklyn Bridge Park. Features such as sound at- With ongoing issues facing tenuation showed a somewhat the southern end of the park, coarse sense of what might Family A Happy Happy Holidays such as the future inclusion of happen, though plans are far Pier 6, which would create an from complete. Atlantic Avenue gateway to the Ken Greenberg, another park, and the direction of pedes- consultant on the project, said trian traffic off Joralemon Street the sound volume on the wa- Holiday Season! in the interim, John Alschuler, a terfront currently rises to 80 consultant for the BBPDC, ad- decibels, which he called, COUNCILMAN mitted the plan remained “unfin- “deafening.” ished” in response to a pair of A slope of mounded earth questions about access at the rising towards the expressway ASSEMBLYWOMAN James E. Davis southern end. would absorb sound, he said, Planners have been investi- but “is difficult to use as a Joan Millman 324 Dekalb Avenue gating ways to use Atlantic park.” Avenue — as opposed to the Meanwhile, the shape and Brooklyn, NY 11205 significantly smaller Jorale- height of a staggered bio-wall, AND (718) 857-0959 mon Street, where the park composed of various plant- would end at Pier 5 — as the ings, against Furman Street, is SENATOR e-mail: [email protected] main route for pedestrians. also being explored in such a An idea thus far presented way as to not deflect sound Martin Connor by planners has been directing back up to the Brooklyn foot traffic around the Watch- Heights promenade or to block tower building between Jorale- the view of the park from the mon Street and Atlantic Av- walkway. enue, slides of which were Surprisingly, the issues that shown during the meeting. have been the source of local “None of them are perfect,” feuds, such as a bridge over said Ken Greenberg, another the promenade — an alterna- consultant on the project, who tive plan proposed by residents added, “I hope we can regard of Joralemon Street — versus all of them as temporary.” a tunnel from the Clark Street Some ideas were faced with 2/3 subway station to Furman staunch resistance, such as the Street, did not halt proceedings proposition to create a salt or occupy a great deal of the marsh in the Cove Area at the group discussions. Wishing you good health and happiness foot of Main Street by block- “People are excited,” said Jim ing the beach’s currents with a Moogan, the executive director wall. of the BBPDC. “Everything we “The way it is, is the way it heard today is possible.” should be,” said Ursula Hahn, The BBPDC is expected to a resident of Concord Village. select a design team by next now and throughout the coming year. “Our goal was not to oblit- month and hold public scoping erate everything,” said Mat- sessions for the EIS in Febru- thew Urbanski, a consultant on ary or March. GARAGE… Continued from page 1 Board for review and approval While typically the disposi- of the business terms of the tion of city-owned property transaction pursuant to the … goes through the Uniform New York City Charter.” Land Use Review Procedure The Brooklyn Center Urban (ULURP), Bergman said the Renewal Plan was devised in project would only go before 1970 and underwent revisions Community Board 2 and the in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Borough Board, comprised of It encompasses the area Borough President Marty from the corner of Bond and Markowitz, the Brooklyn del- Schermerhorn streets, along egation of the City Council Bond Street up to Fulton and the chairpersons of Brook- Street. From Fulton Street the lyn’s 18 community boards. border heads north along Gold Bergman said CB2’s rec- Street to Myrtle Avenue and ommendation would go to the then south on Prince Street, Borough Board, which has the curving at Fair Street to turn power to reject the proposed south again on Fleet Place. 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By Patrick Gallahue The Brooklyn Papers A racetrack. A skate- board half-pipe. A jungle gym shaped like Antoni Gaudi’s Temple of the Holy Family in Barcelona. As the planning phase for Brooklyn Bridge Park shifts into the implementation stage, planners might want to consider a few of these new ideas for the park’s northern corner, which come courtesy of a group of junior high school students who based their inau- gural urban planning forays on the 1.3-mile commercial and COMMERCIAL recreational waterfront devel- APARTMENTS SPACE opment between Jay and Jo- Lauren McCarthy and Amanda Marder, eighth graders from MS 51, work on ralemon streets. their “Monumental Maze” design. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango For Rent / Brooklyn Office Space Available How did the real planners who were on hand to view the OCEAN PARKWAY/Corner Ave H Columbia Waterfront/ models at Borough Hall Mon- Beautiful two bedroom apt, 1000 sq feet, 4-1/2 rooms, all new, oak floors, Red Hook day view the youngsters ef- elevator bldg. References. $1,325. 1,000 sq. ft. use in an adjacent lot/ forts? Owner (516) 763-5360. basement. Close to Battery Tunnel. “There are lot of good BENSONHURST $1,600 monthly. By owner. (718) 246- ideas,” said Jim Moogan, the One bedroom apt. All new. Oak flrs. 2277. [email protected]. executive director of the Elevator bldg. Near all. $900. Flexible conditions. R51 Brooklyn Bridge Park Devel- Owner (516) 763-5360. R51 opment Corporation (BBPDC), Prime Cobble Hill a subsidiary of the Empire Clinton Hill No Fee Space Available for Office or Studio. 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The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango of PS 20 on their plans for Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango Assemblyman Roger Green • Manhattan views, high through the state Department ceilings, large windows, Money To Lend of Education, the Brooklyn hardwood oak floors. BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL Bridge Park Coalition sponsored an after-school educa- • High-end kitchens, FINANCING ARRANGED. $50,000 UP. CALL Mr. Roth tional program for students dishwasher, range hood. from MS 51, on Fifth Street at 718-306-9110 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Toddler spoiling for food fight? • Doorman, laundry facilties, between 10am and 4pm. Mon-Thur. and PS 20, on Adelphi Street parking & mini storage. www.primelinefunding.com R26-02 between Willoughby and Q: “My 2-year-old DeKalb avenues in Fort • Convenient location, Money To Lend daughter places too minutes from Manhattan. Greene. much emphasis on food. 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Includes Commercial & Residential Properties turn over for Brooklyn Bridge cause the problem they fear, heat & hot water. Asking $1,000 (718) 832-4913 Park in January 2001. says Satter, an expert in child monthly. (718) 499-2059. Using clay, colored tissue nutrition. R50 “Property Maintenance & paper and foam core boards, “Food obsession springs Rooms for Rent Management Solutions” the students crafted designs from food restriction,” she says. “If parents try to restrict, R26-01 that ranged from subtle to ec- the child thinks about food all PARENT•Insist that your child eat at meals and snacks. prolonged or continuous strug- BAY RIDGE centric. Parent-to-Parent To advertise in “We wanted to create a the time, has periods of the table. Once she leaves the •Offer water for thirst. gles about his eating. 85th Street near 4th and 5th aves. overeating and gets fatter.” table, that’s it until the next Don’t give her juice or milk on •Your child’s growth veers Near all trans and shopping, Seeking The Brooklyn Papers’ playground from a kid’s per- non-smoking professional/student. spective,” said 11-year-old When the topic is toddlers scheduled food. demand. upward or downward abruptly. Shared living room, kitchen, fun Orakita Ukpong, a sixth grad- and eating, the more typical •Have substantial snacks at •Put food away so your Can you help? room. 1 room avail, $500. Other er at PS 20, “because adults complaint is pickiness and planned times during the day. child doesn’t graze on it. “When the parent only uses $600. Frunished. Call after 1/1/03 Section build our parks and they don’t food refusal — one mom says Don’t offer big treat food, but Satter suggests parents ask a cell phone and cannot afford for viewing. (718) 748-3328. her 2-year-old son lives on R50 Call (718) 934-9350 have intellectual or fun activi- something filling such as cere- for an appointment with a die- a regular phone or fails to pay ties.” Burger King french fries, milk al and milk or cheese and titian or other professional who their bill and loses service, Ukpong, along with seven and Cheerios. crackers. understands feeding if: how do the children at home other young architects, de- Whether you think your •Offer the snack even if •You are making no call 911 if they need help? Is INSURANCE vised a fountain, with shrub- child is at one extreme or the your child forgets about it. progress toward having enjoy- there a system?” — a mother bery, benches and flowers on other — eats everything or •Have your child eat her able, relaxed mealtimes. If you have tips or a ques- the southern side of the lot. nothing new — your family snack at the table. •You worry a lot about your tion, call our toll-free hotline On the northern side, how- will benefit from what Satter •Don’t allow panhandling child’s eating or growth. any time at (800) 827-1092 or ever — of which PS 20 sixth calls a division of responsibili- for food or beverages between •You and your child have e-mail us at [email protected]. grader DeKunle Oduntan said, ty about feeding. “Here’s where the action The parent is responsible starts” — features a go-cart for the what, when and where By Betsy Flagler racetrack and an area reserved of feeding. The child is re- for laser tag. Each corner of sponsible for deciding how “Last Year, He Didn’t Know A Pawn From a Rook... the lot also contains a tree much he eats — and even in part, because she likes to try house. whether he eats. You’re not new food and in part because Lauren McCarthy and throwing away control or she doesn’t want to be left out ... Last Week He Checkmated His Uncle!” W26-7 Amanda Marder, both 13 and opening the kitchen — you’re of anything.” eighth graders at MS 51, put planning and serving and the As long as the child’s height s child takes it from there, Satter and weight are in proportion e i together a historically driven r e ! e c s says. and she is eating healthy food, h n u park, with a replica of Big W e o id i FREE the mother should not worry, f g Ben, a slide based on the Studies show that children n ta Chess o n Stipulkoski says. She agrees C o Egyptian pyramids and the are born with the ability to C LESSON aforementioned Temple of the regulate their food intake ac- with experts: “The mother For Children ––––––––– Holy Family (“El Templo de cording to the energy they use. could cause an eating problem la Sagrada Familia”) jungle Once you’ve chosen the menu if she keeps obsessing about $ gym, based on the work of the and the times for three meals the child’s eating.” The Oxford Gambit 50 early 20th century modernist and substantial snacks, it’s im- Toddlers need structure and 135 South Oxford Street OFF architect Gaudi, all enclosed portant to trust your child to limits, but parents who are too Brooklyn, New York 11217 by a miniature reproduction of tune into her appetite and reg- controlling set themselves up Block of Ten the Great Wall of China. ulate her own eating. for a losing battle over food. Lessons - Tournaments - Games Group Lessons Robert Bartee, 12, and “I have a 2-year-old daugh- Satter suggests: Builds Self Esteem/Concentration Kaila Green, 11, both of PS ter who loves to sample food, •Offer a variety of nourish- Improves Math & Reading Skills ––––––––– 20, put together a veritable too,” says Lynn Stipulkoski, a ing food at regular times. ITS FUN! Call Now! sports complex with skate- former school psychologist. •Let your child eat as much board facilities such as an “She will drop everything and or as little as he wants at meal- chessforchildren.com (718) 855-2174 empty pool, half-pipe and a come running for a cracker — time. raised curb for railslides as well as basketball and volleyball courts with a five-hole miniature golf course on the southern side. Day Their design was the closest to what is currently listed on School, the master plan for the park as a site for recreation, including tennis, handball, skating, play- Inc. grounds and a half-pipe. Borough President Marty A fully licensed and certified preschool Markowitz, members of the board of the BBPDC as well as I I those belonging to the Citizens 2-4 year old programs 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, Advisory Council, a group of afternoons or full days residents of the communities I Licensed teachers abutting the park, toured more I Spacious Classrooms than half a dozen models creat- I Optimal educational equipment ed by the 40 children who par- I ticipated in the program. I Exclusive outdoor facilities Enriched Curriculum In front of the students, Markowitz applauded the de- I Indoor Gym facilities I Caring, loving environment signs, “some of which,” he added, “will be considered, I have a hunch, by the commit- Call: 230-5255 ¥ 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) tee.” December 23, 2002 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BWN, DTG, PSG, MID 9 BROOKLYN VIEWPOINTS

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F I WERE GEORGE PATAKI, this is what I might be ALAN S. CHARTOCK thinking. I getting in the future and my “Well, I got this far by playing the political odds. I friends and political contribu- tors from the banks will be de- played the 9-11 attacks on the lighted. We’ll just have to money. Who knows what gamble that we won’t have an- could have come out of that? other year like this one in the There was no percentage in future and if it comes in a cou- doing anything but offering ple of years, who cares. Let the my support. And that one ac- next guy worry about it. tually paid benefits when An- “Of course, the state is in drew Cuomo said that I just the middle of a great fiscal cri- held Giuliani’s coat. Boy, did sis caused in large part by my he catch it for that! I’m just profligate spending in order to going to keep on keeping on get re-elected. I always say, and not take any foolish ‘Let tomorrow take care of it- chances. self.’ “You know, Mario Cuomo “While all of this is going would answer anyone’s ques- on, I’ll be busy paying my po- tions at any hour of the day or litical debts. I had this cool night. I heard that reporters idea to float Port Authority from weekly papers would call containers up the Hudson to him at the mansion and he Albany. That will give my would get on the phone in the buddy, Gerald Jennings, the middle of the night and debate mayor up there, lots of extra them. jobs. After all, the guy en- “My communications men- dorsed me. Sign of the season. The Brooklyn Papers / Tom Callan tor, Zenia Mucha — donated “I won’t worry about the to me by my pal Alfonse potential polluting of the Hud- D’Amato — put a stop to all son River or the fouling of that LETTERS of that. We even told our upstate air. friend from the Post that he “Wait until the folks in Al- had to get in line just like bany see all that extra truck everyone else. No sense going traffic coming out of that port. on the radio every week like I’ll bet the mayor gets some It’s time to let drivers pay for East River bridges Mario did and risk putting hell then. your foot in it. Hey, I’m not “And boy, did I pull a fast To the editor: sume all the road space. In all those cars com- or drop-offs, which they have to do whether or that good a speaker, why one on Shelly Silver. He The subway system requires riders to pay di- bined, bumper-to-bumper from Atlantic to not the park drives are open. would I do that? wanted his district in China- rectly for their costs. Why shouldn’t the system SEND US A LETTER Hamilton, there are fewer people than are In the spring and summer, there are consider- “Now take the New York town, you know, right by of East River bridges require its drivers to pay Here’s how to send a letter for publication. crammed on my bus, yet we bus riders must all ably more school buses around the park be- City transit strike. What a Ground Zero, to be an eco- directly for the maintenance and repair costs of • By E-Mail: [email protected] wait as car drivers inch their way to their free cause schools and day camps bring children on mess! Let Bloomberg take nomic development zone. I the bridges? • By Fax: (718) 834-9278. access to the city, the Brooklyn Bridge. Where field trips. the heat on that one. I’ve gave the zone to my friend If anything, it is the subway and bus system • By regular mail: Letters,The Brooklyn Papers, is the justice?! I see busloads of children in the park every worked hard to get union sup- Gentleman Joe Bruno in that deserves a break on the self-funding princi- 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11242. It’s too bad that some people give it no day in spring and summer, but much less often Please sign your correspondence and include your address port. Rensselaer County. I only ple, not the bridges and roadways. Relying on and phone number for verification. thought when they get in their car and drive. No in fall and winter. “Do you think I’m going to heard from one dumb colum- cars and SUVs to get in and around our city Letters may be edited for space and clarity. thought about the resources they consume, the I used to drive to work, and the extra 20 min- ruin that now by really getting nist who asked how I had the creates tremendous costs on the quality of our public space they use, the pollution they create, utes that the letter writer complains about were involved? How are you going chutzpah to go to Washington life: collision fatalities (average of 250 pedestri- the noise they generate, or the lives they jeop- worth it in exchange for having a place where I to get to be president if you and ask for billions to rebuild ans and cyclists per year on our city’s streets) whole lot more. Let them pay for making our ardize by having too many people driving could get away from traffic and noise. Mo- take unnecessary chances? If I lower Manhattan and then re- and casualties, hostile and ugly public space, air neighborhoods unhealthy, loud and dangerous. around in a dense urban environment. If people torists do have alternate routes. can get in at the last minute fuse to put an economic de- pollution, dependence on Mid-East oil, infuriat- It’s about time. gave it more thought, maybe we wouldn’t need There’s no alternate park. In any case, it’s and there’s no risk involved, velopment zone in the same ing honking, and the list goes on. — Clarence Eckerson, Carroll Gardens tolls to discourage drivers. unreasonable to expect a congestion-free com- I’ll be there, ‘George on the place. What the heck, if peo- Many of our otherwise charming streets get To the editor: In a world where people pay for even their mute in a crowded city at rush hour. spot.’ ple get wise to me on that turned into nightmare roadways to bring mo- The notion that cars and trucks currently basic necessities, we can no longer afford to al- Someone who prefers to drive rather than “What a fiscal mess this one, I’ll just trade an econom- torists to and from the vehicle funnels that are cross Brooklyn bridges for “free” is a mis- low drivers to dominate the limited public use the ample public transportation available in state is in. I’ll keep blaming ic development zone with the East River bridges. Why is it that many nomer. New York City residents and businesses space without paying for it. Let’s not pass up the area might consider moving to the suburbs, Mario, that’s always worked. I Shelly during the upcoming New Yorkers tour the world’s great cities to ap- subsidize them. this golden opportunity. Let’s back the mayor where she can drive everywhere and find even guess I can also put more and budget talks. preciate and experience gorgeous boulevards Our taxes pay to maintain the bridges and we and tell the governor, in no uncertain terms that more traffic. more of a mandate on the lo- “You know, this being gov- yet at home we destroy our own public spaces all incur significant costs in terms of pollution the time for East River bridge tolls is now. The writer also says that “these protesters do calities. ernor is really great. You just through illogical transportation policies? and congestion caused by implicitly encourag- — Alan Mukamal, Columbia Street not remember when you couldn’t walk through “They’ll have to stick it to have to remember the rules The rational step is to toll the East River ing people to rely on their cars to commute to To the editor: the park without getting mugged or murdered.” the taxpayers, who will watch and not take chances. Look, bridges so that they are self-funded and can work. We have the technology to impose tolls I attended the Brooklyn Heights Association I’ve been going to Prospect Park almost every their real estate taxes get high- Blooomberg’s numbers are in even generate revenue for transit improve- on these bridges without burdening the sur- panel discussion of the proposed East River day for over 30 years, and I spent the better part er and higher and I’ll sit up the toilet. ments. Until we do so, the neighborhoods near rounding neighborhoods with toll lines. tolls (“East River bridge tolls talk returns,” The of my childhood there, as did everyone who I there in Albany (I mean my “He’s making the hard deci- the bridges will continue to serve as doormats While some of us would love to return to Brooklyn Papers, Dec 16). The panelists did an grew up with. In any urban park it’s wise to use house in Garrison, I really sions. That’s why he’ll never to Manhattan. 1911 or try and maintain the status quo, this excellent job of addressing most concerns. With caution, but there was never a time when I or don’t like Albany) and admon- be president. I’m golden. I like — Seth Asher, Brooklyn Heights would be the equivalent of sticking our heads in regard to the much-voiced apprehension about my friends or relatives were afraid to be in the ish the cities and counties for this so much I might even To the editor: the sand. The problems are only going to get increased congestion due to backups at toll park. raping the taxpayers. Talk want to run for governor for a If Brooklyn and Queens politicians are so worse over time. The sooner we face this reali- booths, the panel assured us there won’t be any I have the impression from the letter that the about having it both ways! fourth term. I’ll bet I’ll win. concerned about East River bridge toll hikes ty and impose tolls on these bridges, the better toll booths or backup because of technology writer’s main activity in Prospect Park is driv- This is great! That will show Mario a thing being disproportionate to the poor and to it will be for all of us. that allows for tolls to be collected electronical- ing through it. Perhaps if she got out of her car “Of course, I’ll take the to- or two.” Brooklyn residents, why aren’t they yelling — Adam D. White, Park Slope ly from gantry-mounted monitors (either from long enough to appreciate the park’s beauty and bacco settlement money that is Alan S. Chartock is the exec- from the rafters about a possible transit fare To the editor: EZ-Pass or license plates for those who don’t peace, she might come to see it as more than coming to New York and I’ll utive publisher of The Legislative hike? I was unable to attend the forum on East choose to purchase EZ-Pass). Maybe they’re just a quick shortcut to somewhere else. get it all up front. I’ll borrow Gazette, a weekly newspaper As usual, the methods to their madness are River tolls and appreciated your Dec. 16 article wrong but, it’s worth a try. — Cathy Waterman, Park Slope against the money we’ll be about New York government. maddening to the average Brooklynite, and the covering it. With regard to the increased cost to drivers, average one doesn’t own a car! We have a golden opportunity right now in well, there would be some increase, but for Critics like the AAA love to espouse about New York City, and specifically in Brooklyn, to commercial drivers the increased toll cost how much mass transit is subsidized. Truth is, turn around what has become a traffic night- would be offset, to some degree, by the de- HISTORICALLY SPEAKING we subsidize drivers and bridges, too, but a mare. For the first time, we have a mayor who creased cost of time wasted waiting for traffic, is willing to do what needs to be done to more assuming the tolls do shift traffic patterns to re- fairly manage our most precious urban resource lieve the congestion at peak periods. And for — our public space. the rest, guess what? Traffic costs the city mon- There are really no good reasons not to toll ey and if you contribute to the traffic, you real- Nativists rear ugly heads the East River bridges. ly ought to expect to contribute to paying its By making the tolls EZ-Pass-accessible only, cost over and above what city dwellers who ENOPHOBIA. A strange word. It office on his second election, in congestion at the bridges will not be an issue. In don’t drive pay through our taxes. comes from the Greek: 1855, as a member of the Know fact, there will be less congestion when the tolls Besides, you can always take the subway, X“Xeno,” meaning strange, for- Nothing Party. This party had an are set at a level that encourages people to use walk or ride a bike to Manhattan. Really, you eign, alien; “phobia,” meaning fear. anti-immigration platform: too many alternate means or alternate times. can. — Joan Erskine, Boerum Hill Together they mean “prejudice.” An Irish and Italians came to these The argument that there should be “free” ac- unreasoned fear of strangers, for- shores. Our country couldn’t house cess to the city is preposterous. Ninety-five per- eigners, aliens. them, they reasoned, even though cent of city residents that commute use the sub- More parking needed Now the analysis: Who is fearful? we had recently acquired a new way and pay up to $3 per round trip. To the editor: Is it the antagonist? Or the protago- third of the land obtained through 26 Court St, Suite 506, Brooklyn NY 11242 The argument that drivers already pay a lot After reading your “New ball field for terror nist? Namely, is the bigot afraid for the Louisiana Purchase. (718) 834-9350 in insurance, gas and parking, or that the toll is work” article (“The Bay Ridge Paper, Dec. 2), I his own safety or is he protective of These incidents are the core of the Published weekly, 50 times a year, by Brooklyn Paper a “tax,” is equally bogus. No one is holding a can’t believe they are going to build yet another others? struggle in the new Martin Scorsese Publications Inc. Established 1978. Copyright 2002. gun to anyone’s head saying, “You must own ball field in this area of Shore Road (95th to A not-too-subtle xenophobic Jerry Abramowitz film, “Gangs of New York.” Fears of • PARK SLOPE GROUP: Park Slope Paper, Windsor Terrace Edition, and operate a car!” 97th streets). What they need to build down campaign is being waged on Brook- JOHN MANBECK immigrants and African-Americans Sunset Park Paper • DOWNTOWN GROUP: Brooklyn Heights Paper, Downtown News, And the argument that it will hurt business is there is some sort of parking area for these peo- lyn’s billboards by an anonymous taking livelihood from Irish-Ameri- Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Paper, Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Paper also fallacious. Less congestion will mean less ple who bring their kids in from all over Brook- big brother dot-com organization ty, it was a Department of Trans- can longshoremen caused the Draft • BAY RIDGE GROUP: Bay Ridge Paper, Bensonhurst Paper. • MIDWOOD GROUP: Midwood, Kensington and Ocean Parkway Papers. time on the road for commercial vehicles. lyn, usually one per car, and leave their cars, claiming to be protective, patriotic, portation problem, not one for the Riots of 1863 when blacks were Even if the time saved does not offset the toll SUVs, trucks, etc. in any open spot they can even visionary. These anti-immigra- INS. hanged from lampposts, the Colored PUBLISHER: Celia Weintrob (ext 104) (which they undoubtedly would), expenses will place them, illegal or not. tion ads stir up fears that foreigners Wisely, Golden realized a free- Orphan Asylum was burned, and fed- PRESIDENT: Ed Weintrob (ext 105) equally affect businesses and will ultimately be The residents who live around here do not are overrunning America — the dom of speech issue was involved, eral troops had to be called in to re- MANAGING EDITOR passed on to the consumer. I would rather have a chance at parking during these games, same America that welcomes the but the threat had to be confronted. store order in New York. Wealthy Neil Sloane (ext 119) spend a few cents more per gallon of milk to which seem non-stop during spring, summer tired, the poor, the huddled masses Pressure was brought on the bill- whites barricaded their doors, fearful FEATURES EDITOR: Lisa J. Curtis (ext 131) have safer streets. and fall. I have never seen ticketing during any has become too overpopulated for board owner and the offending sign of a “Paris commune” here in Ameri- SENIOR EDITOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER: On the other hand, we have so much to gain of these games to all of the illegally parked ve- strangers, they say. And Brooklyn, vanished. ca. They, too, were anti-immigration, Vince DiMiceli (ext 125) from bridge tolls: hicles. Only when the games end, parking en- gateway to the USA, a borough that Now another has appeared over although many belonged to the Peace STAFF REPORTERS •Mass transit options could be greatly im- forcement once again becomes a priority. always prided itself on being New the Kings Highway subway station Democracy party. They felt that they Patrick Gallahue (ext 123), Deborah Kolben (ext 122) ADVERTISING STAFF proved by the money raised by the tolls. — Richard Hecht, Bay Ridge York’s most populous and diverse at East 15th Street, shrewdly placed were keeping America safe for “na- Susan Littman (ext 116), Allen Nilson (ext 114), •Everyone will benefit when emergency and county, is being asked to stop this so that morning riders on the Q line tivists” or “Native Americans” as the Roxanne West (ext 111) city services vehicles spend less time stuck in overflow. can study it while they wait to be white Anglo-Saxons called them- PRODUCTION STAFF traffic. This will directly result in untold savings Complains of ‘complainer’ The billboard message naively jammed into the morning rush hour selves then. Art Director: Leah Mitch (ext 127), Ad Designer: Kevin Takasato (ext 126), to various city agencies that could mean fewer To the editor: questions whether the traffic of the cars. And the MTA tells us things And the riots spilled across the OFFICE MANAGER: Teresa Addair (ext 117) budget cuts as we struggle to balance the city’s This is in response to the Dec. 2 letter head- future will self-destruct causing per- will get worse. The new ad also ap- river to the waterfronts of the City of Receptionist: Sabrina Abreu (ext 101) budget. lined “Sick and tired of those car-free park manent gridlock, whether we will peals to the rigors of population Brooklyn. •City buses will run faster when tolling complainers,” in which the writer says that pro- have sidewalk chaos, when we will overcrowding. Note that the ad ap- Current Borough President Marty COMPOSITION OWNERSHIP: Entire contents copyright 2002 Brook- lyn Paper Publications Inc. All ads and other content prepared by our strategies are used to mitigate rush-hour traffic. testers are probably from Kansas and should go return to substandard tenement liv- pears in a largely immigrant neigh- Markowitz has pledged to eliminate staff, including ART WORK, DESIGN and COPY, remain the sole property of The Brooklyn Papers and may not be reproduced elsewhere •Safer, calmer streets will result, as some home. ing and food queues. Once you put borhood with a growing Russian such outspoken prejudicial “adver- without the Publisher’s written permission. ADVERTISING: Subject to Terms Governing Acceptance of Advertising drivers will choose alternate means of access- I was born, raised and have lived my entire fear in people’s minds, crowd men- and Asian presence. tising.” But obviously, such forces published in our latest rate card. ing Manhattan. This will have repercussions life in Brooklyn, and I support a ban on cars in tality overcomes sensible reasoning. If you want to know the “facts,” it are at work regardless of the fact EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Brooklyn Papers assumes no re- sponsibility for unsolicited materials. Articles, story ideas, letters, photog- throughout Brooklyn as many drivers currently Prospect Park. So do most of the native Brook- Just ask the Nazis. claims, a dot-com address is given. that we appeared to be so unified a raphy, and all other materials delivered to The Brooklyn Papers, whether or not solicited by Publisher or Publisher’s agent and whether or not go out of their way to access the free bridges, lynites I know. I don’t see what place of birth During former Borough President Who knows where else in Brooklyn year ago. The times are too unstable they contain restrictions on publication or use, will be treated as un- conditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes, unless when, for example, the Battery Tunnel would has to do with it. Howard Golden’s administration a these billboards will appear? Who to give us the security that some of otherwise agreed in writing by the Publisher prior to publication. All sub- be more convenient. The writer complains that in the spring and sign appeared over the Brooklyn- knows where this pustule will sur- us need. We must examine these missions become the property of The Brooklyn Papers and will not be returned; submissions may be edited and may be published or otherwise •Fewer jam-ups on the bridges — those who summer, school buses slow down traffic be- Queens Expressway questioning face next? xenophobic claims and fight their reused in any medium by or with permission of The Brooklyn Papers. CIRCULATION: Net figures, based on period norms. must access the city by car will benefit by cause they “cannot get through the narrow whether the traffic jams that drivers These appeals are financed by a message rather than cave in to the MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Including First Class postage: $100 per year quicker access when others turn to alternate streets around the park.” Prospect Park West, were locked into as they sat and small, wealthy but biased group who emotional reaction they trigger. per weekly paper ($300 for one copy of one paper from each different Group), prepaid. Foreign orders higher. Back issues, when available, per means. Prospect Park SW, and Ocean and Parkside av- stewed in their cars would be impos- are more nervous about their own In 1950, Ralph Weld wrote a copy — last eight weeks, $1; earlier this year, $2; last year, $5; earlier years, $10. Add $2 per copy postage and handling. All orders prepaid. Here is a personal anecdote that is very enues are all wide streets with ample room for sibly unbearable tomorrow. More security than anyone else’s. book titled, “Brooklyn Is America.” EMPLOYMENT: From time to time, candidates may be considered for current and future positions. Letters of inquiry for editorial positions telling. Many days I ride the B61 downtown to buses. Flatbush Avenue, where it runs along the people, more cars. Ergo, stop the New York history tells us this is It still is. should be addressed to the Managing Editor; inquiries for other posi- get a subway to Manhattan. At peak rush hour, park, is not only wide but has almost no traffic population growth by barring immi- not a new attitude. Brooklyn’s first Brooklyn Papers columnist John tions should be addressed to the Publisher, specifying position. AWARD-WINNING MEMBER: National Newspaper Association and there may be 100 fellow Red Hook residents on lights. School buses don’t need to use the side gration, not by birth control. At first mayor, George Hall, who was elect- Manbeck is the former Brooklyn bor- Independent Free Papers of America. my bus. We’ll crawl down Columbia Street as streets perpendicular to the park unless they’re glance, it may have made sense to ed in 1834 and was once a member ough historian. He was recently ap- car after car, many with New Jersey plates, con- driving away from the area or making pickups the frustrated motorist. But, in reali- of the Temperance Party, rode into pointed to the state Local Historians 10 BWN, DTG, PSG, MID THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM December 23, 2002 SHOP > EAT > FEEL BROOKLYN’S BOOMTOWN Continued from page 1 10 years to about $30 a square Silverglade now estimates foot. about half of the membership “There’s not enough foot are “white-collar boxers.” traffic for people to survive “I think about six months right off the bat, it depends on ago it became apparent that the type of business,” he said. DUMBO has really changed “You have to understand that from the way it had been over there’s no density down here. the last 20 years to a much Even with all the work we’ve more active residential and done. We’ve done $100 mil- working community,” said lion of work and it only adds Michael Crane, the president up to a couple hundred apart- of the DUMBO Neighborhood ments.” Association. One of the biggest residen- In October, the famous tial additions is the Sweeney Manhattan home furnishings Building at 30 Main St., for- store ABC Carpet and Home mer kitchenware factory that opened a 40,000-square-foot Two Trees converted into 87 store at 20 Jay St. and was units of one- to three-bedroom joined by several stores along apartments costing between Washington Street including a $450,000 and $2.5 million. copy shop, a bicycle store and About 35 apartments have al- Baby Bazaar, a 1,500-square- ready been sold. foot baby clothes and supplies Even with the growing resi- store. dential and retail presence Wa- Nearby, Independence Com- lentas said there is still a long munity Bank took a 10-year way to go. lease on 5,000 square feet of “Three years ago there was space at 40 Washington St. no retail down here,” Walentas Marc Cohen, the owner of said. Baby Bazaar, came to the It’s matured enormously neighborhood two years ago and it’ll continue to mature.” and rented an office for an on- The DUMBO Neighbor- line baby supplies company hood Association and long before opening his store in No- time residents are happily vember. watching the area grow up “I learned from being in the while keeping a wary eye on neighborhood there were all over-development. these retail spaces that were “The neighborhood is gen- available,” he said. “I think the erally excited to have more main reason was that I saw all stores but people are con- the new people coming to live cerned that the rapid pace of VISIT THESE & OTHER 5TH AVENUE MERCHANTS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY & SPECIALTY NEEDS in the neighborhood. 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Ozzies Coffee R&A Hardware PHOTO DEVELOPING Save On Fifth mine because that creates cross Torres, the first merchant to stake out on the out-of-the- Uncle Louie G’s Accurate Photo Shop opportunities.” Many of the neighborhood way block, which largely faces businesses were lured by rent the vacant Empire Stores, told brought to you by the park slope fifth avenue merchants association abatements offered by the The Brooklyn Papers shortly largest landowner in DUMBO, after he opened his shop two David Walentas, and his Two years ago: “The street will be Trees Management. redone. I’m very excited about Jed Walentas, a spokesman this neighborhood, intrigued for his father’s company, said by the galleries. It’s a very the rent abatements are still be- high-end area where every- 1 group class At ing offered with variations thing is good quality.” BODYTONIC from zero to $5 a square foot It seems to be shaping up per month and escalating over that way. 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The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings (718) 834-9350 • December 23, 2002 Winter colors Paintings by members of The Brooklyn Watercolor Society are now on display at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Steinhardt Conservatory [1000 Washington Ave.]. The winter-themed show, including Olive Reich’s watercolor “December Still Life” (pictured), will be on display through Jan. 5. The conservatory is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, and weekends, 10 am to 4:30 pm. The Conservatory will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s days. Admission is $3, $1.50 seniors and students and free for children ages 15 and younger. For more information, call (718) 623-7200 or visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Web site at www.bbg.org. — Lisa J. Curtis

1 THEATER Nice ‘Scrooge’ Marley’s ghost walks tall at the Impact Theatre; Heights Players presents a shining ‘Camelot’ By Paulanne Simmons for The Brooklyn Papers

Christmas Carol” was one of Charles Dickens’ fa- “. vorite creations. Not because its publication in 1843 A met with phenomenal success, but because Dickens 3 2 was so deeply moved by his story. In fact, years later, Dickens claimed that he laughed and cried over the story as he did over none other. For the next 159 years, the story has continued to make people laugh and cry — not only in its written form, but also on stage and screen. Oven fresh This holiday season, the Waterloo Bridge Theatre Brooklyn offers a smorgasbord of holiday cookies, cakes & breads Company, newly installed at the Impact Theatre in By Zoe Singer Prospect Heights, will pres- for The Brooklyn Papers ent its original production “Scrooge: A Christmas Car- n the bakeries of this diverse borough, the ol,” adapted and directed by Grieving Mrs. Cratchit winter holidays are celebrated with butter, J. Brandon Hill. (Amanda Broomell) clutch- Isugar, eggs, nuts and candied fruits, from This is the fourth year es Tiny Tim’s crutch in a which are created a rich variety of festive Waterloo Bridge is mount- scene from the Waterloo cookies, cakes and breads. True, Hanukkah ing its production of Bridge Theatre Company’s treats have come and gone, but these annual “Scrooge.” Past perform- production of “Scrooge!: specialties can be enjoyed by everyone. ances include three runs at A Christmas Carol.” the Waterloo Bridge The- Cookies atre Company’s original The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango A well-stocked cookie jar is the best way theater on West 38th Street to prepare for unexpected holiday guests. at Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, and a run at the Port Au- (Actually, it may be the best way to prepare 4 5 6 thority Bus Terminal. for most unexpected things.) The production certainly exhibits the smoothness that Cookies seem inevitable at Bensonhurst’s comes from experience. The main characters are all dressed Alba bakery, even if you came for the pizza Stollen pan filling, golden raisins and a snow in proper Victorian clothing and speak with proper English rustica, a flaky Christmas pie with a mar- This pastry-like bread originated in Dres- shower of confectioner’s sugar. accents. But underneath all this properness, there’s lots of velously smoky, prosciutto-studded ricotta den, Germany. Its flat, folded form symbol- The stollen recipe at Leske’s was brought earnest fun and holiday cheer for the whole family. filling ($21.50 and up). Chances are manag- izes the blanket of the baby Jesus, studded to Bay Ridge from Germany by baker-own- “Scrooge” combines much of Dickens’ original language er Sal Alba will fill your hands with delights with candied fruits that represent the gifts of er Robert Rosenhammer’s father. Perhaps (Hill narrates a good deal of the story, reading from a book) like his buccellati ($7.75 per pound). These the Magi. Like many holiday breads, stollen more typical, this version ($9.50) is also ad- with audience participation, dancing and the singing of rolled cookie-dough gondolas, filled with ages well, making it an appealing substitute dictively rich and just sweet enough to de- Christmas carols. figs and walnuts and covered with rainbow to the proverbial brick-like fruitcake, should serve a good cup of coffee. The dense, al- Otherwise, this is a fairly traditional rendition of the Yule- sprinkles, are like the original Fig Newton, you wish to give a baked gift that, in a most flaky dough is dotted with brightly tide story. Ebenezer Scrooge (Sam Antar) is mean and merce- and so much chewier and figgier. pinch, could be re-given. colored candied fruits and almonds. Granu- nary. Bob Cratchit (Chris Bakolias) is goodness personified. And don’t miss the Rococco — shat- Paper-wrapped loaves of marzipan lar sugar on top soaks up butter from the Tiny Tim (Madeleine E. Russick) is angelic. teringly crunchy wreath-shaped cookies stollen made in Brooklyn are $12.50 at loaf, creating a delightful sugary crust. Antar is particularly convincing as the old codger, down to studded with darkly toasted almonds, also Park Slope’s new foodie destination, Blue the slightly trembling hand and the stooped shoulders. And topped with the obligatory rainbow sprin- Apron Foods. They are wonderfully buttery Panetone Bakolias knows how to blend Cratchit’s submissiveness with kles ($7.75 per pound). yet not heavy, sweetened by a rich marzi- This sweet, enriched Italian Christmas 7 a touch of defiance. brioche is usually baked in tall cylindrical Hill displays his innovative spirit, however, in his treatment pans. Since it is supposed to be labor inten- Holiday treats: Temptations abound in of the three ghosts that visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve. In- Royal Crown, 6308 14th Ave. at 63rd sive, it is often easier to find boxed, import- Brooklyn’s many, diverse bakeries, such stead of portraying them as ethereal creatures of the nether- Street, (718) 234-3208 or 6512 14th Ave. ed loaves — a suitable substitute if you can’t as: (1) Sweet Melissa’s Buche de Noel; world, Hill’s presents a very solid-looking businesswoman in Where to shop at 65th Street, (718) 234-1002 get to a bakery that takes on the challenge. (2) Luigi De Rosa’s buccellati at Alba; (3) a miniskirt, a military officer with a foreign accent, and a At festive Settepani bakery in Settepani’s Milanese, Veneziano and surly young lady with purple hair. It’s a good idea to order these holiday spe- Paneantico, The Royal Crown bakery and Williamsburg, Chef A.J. brags that no chocolate panetone; (4) Royal Crown’s Despite these newfangled ghosts, Scrooge again sees the cialties in advance, since many sell out quick- cafe, 9124 Third Ave. at 92nd Street, (718) commercial yeast is used in his glorious, chestnut bread wrapped in fig leaves; light, is converted to goodness and mends his evil ways — ly or are not available at the counter. 680-2347 tall panetone ($12). He says that he’s (5) Villabate’s Sicilian cassata cakes; (6) thank goodness. Alba, 7001 18th Ave. at 70th Street, (718) Settepani, 602 Lorimer St. at Skillman Av- been using and replenishing the same nat- Leske’s yulekage (top) with raisins, lemon After all, what would Christmas be without Tiny Tim’s 232-2122 enue, (718) 349-6524 ural yeast starter for 15 years. Buy two of and cardamom and vorte limpa (bot- chipper voice declaring, “God bless us, everyone!” tom); and (7) Blue Apron’s stollen. Blue Apron Foods, 814 Union St. at Sev- Shakoor’s Sweet Tooth, 555 Throop Ave. bet the beautifully packaged breads — one to enth Avenue, (718) 230-3180 Halsey and Hancock streets, (718) 574-2580 give and one to keep. (It will stay fresh All photo The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango Lavish ‘Camelot’ for six months!) The bread is springy, just “Camelot,” the Frederick Loewe and Allan Jay Lerner Chez Isabelle, 427 Seventh Ave. at 14th Sweet Melissa’s, 276 Court St. at Butler this side of dry, studded with fruits soaked well-preserved specimen Chef A.J. has musical based on T.H. Whites’ “The Once and Future Street, (718) 832-0127 Street, (718) 855-3410 in brandy for three months. held onto that long. For the indecisive, the King,” about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Leske’s, 7612 Fifth Ave. at 76th Street, Villabate, 7117 18th Ave. at 71st Street, Equally wonderful is the almond- bakery also sells a holiday sampler tin of Table, opened at the Majestic Theatre on Dec. 3, 1960, just (718) 680-2323 (718) 331-8430 topped Italian fruitcake ($15), which lasts several miniature cakes ($15). weeks after John F. Kennedy was elected president. at least three years, judging by the soft, See TREATS on page GO 2 See CAMELOT on page GO 2

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TREATS... manded by the achingly sweet The Waterloo Bridge Theatre Company’s • Southern Fried Chicken Come Join Us For Continued from page GO 1 Continued from page GO 1 marzipan wall, and once you production of “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” break in, an oozing, milky, bare- • Down Home BBQ Sat & Sun Brunch will be performed at the Impact Theatre [190 11am to 3pm The show, starring Richard Underhill Ave. at St. Johns Place in Prospect Buche de Noel ly sweet imported ricotta filling • Cajun & Creole Specialties Burton as King Arthur, Julie Heights, (212) 502-0796] through Dec. 22, Funny how in America we that could make you cry with www.cornbreadcafe.com Thursday through Saturday at 8 pm, and Sun- • Po-Boy Sandwiches Andrews as Guinevere and day at 3 pm. All tickets are $12. have a television channel that pleasure ($18 and up). Beautiful, Free Delivery 5-10pm Robert Goulet as Lancelot du On Saturday, Dec. 21, Waterloo will features a burning yule log sticky candied fruits gild the lily. • Macaroni & Cheese Lac, was a huge hit and a fa- hold a benefit party following the perform- during the holidays, while this ance. Tickets for the show and party are • Collard Greens vorite of the new president. $20. For more information, visit their Web time of year in France most Holiday breads Corn In November 1963, shortly site at www.waterloobridge.4t.com. patisseries create a rolled, Since we can’t eat cakes and and much more... after JFK’s assassination, Jackie The Heights Players production of filled cake decorated to look cookies all day, even in Decem- “Camelot” plays through Dec. 22, Friday and Bread Kennedy asked for an interview Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tick- (often uncannily) like a log. ber, the holidays also inspire with journalist, and family ets are $15, students and seniors $13. The For those who prefer the some plainer — though just as friend, Theodore H. White. Heights Players’ theater is located at 26 Wil- cake version, Sweet Melissa’s special — baked goods. Cafe low Place at State Street in Brooklyn Heights. During the interview, she com- For reservations, call (718) 237-2752. on Court Street makes their Chestnuts are harvested in the pared her husband’s 1,000 days yule log from a light, tender fall and in the streets of Europe 434 7th Ave. in office with King Arthur’s no- hazelnut cake with an intense- they are roasted all winter. Due (bet. 14th & 15th Sts.) ble experiment, memorializing ly nutty taste and texture. (Call to a major chestnut blight in the her husband with the conclud- mor, agile movements and for prices.) The cake is rolled early 1900s, we don’t see many (718) 768-3838 ing words of the show: “Don’t bearded good looks remind around a chocolate mousse vendors of these rich, mealy- fax# (718) 768-2371 let it be forgot, that once there us ever so much of a very filling and frosted with choco- sweet nuts. But luckily, Brook- Mon-Thur: 5-10pm; Fri: 5-11pm was a spot, for one brief shining young Peter O’Toole. In fact, late ganache that’s ridged like lyn’s famous wood oven bakery, Sat: 11am-11pm; Sun: 11am-10pm moment that was known as Marston has such a warm tree bark. Meringue mush- Royal Crown, makes a crumbly, Camelot.” voice and endearing manner rooms and little marzipan elf dense, rusty-brown, round chest- The myth for a long time it’s difficult to imagine why boots, fruits and holly com- nut bread wrapped in a fig leaf preserved the golden reputation Throckmorton would ever plete the log-like look. ($4.75 per pound). of the philandering and reckless prefer the stiff and self-right- At Chez Isabelle, in Park The bread has a coffee- JFK, but also put a special shine eous Taliercio. Slope, choose a chocolate, caramel flavor, with the rich on Lerner and Loewe’s musi- While “Camelot” will al- mocha, raspberry or peach but- sweetness of chestnuts in the cal, which was not much more ways be a hit with audiences tercream log ($13.50 and up). I form of chestnut flour and than a fluffy attempt to repeat who love the title song, “If I love the Grand Marnier soaked chestnut paste. (They claim it’s the success of their 1956 hit, Would Ever Leave You” and into the yellow sponge cake, 95 percent chestnut!) The “My Fair Lady.” “What Do the Simple Folk but to give a seasonal spin to a bread keeps well, and is equal- Indeed, Lerner and Loewe Do?” as well as the spirited child’s December birthday, or- ly at home beside an oozing Serving fine Italian Cuisine again relied on the talent of dance numbers, “Camelot” as der a buche that’s light on triple-creme cheese, a nutty Julie Andrews playing oppo- Fit for a king: In the Heights Players’ production of a play only convinces when booze, since the soft cake and Stilton, a baked apple or a rich Parking is available. Dine in or take out. site a non-singing British ac- “Camelot,” the costumes are designed by Albert Walsh. Guinevere is truly faced with mousseline buttercream will swirl of Nutella. tor. Other parallel elements Queen Guinevere (Tina Throckmorton) and King Arthur an impossible choice — like otherwise delight all palates. At Leske’s, you can buy DON’T MISS THIS TUESDAY’S SPECIAL! certainly abound: the (Daniel Marston) are pictured. Richard Burton versus Robert limpa, a sweet, Swedish rye Wine lover’s night – Any bottled wine on list 1/2 price horseracing scene of “My Goulet — which could con- Cheesecake bread, year round. But only All specials valid 5pm to 10pm excluding holidays Fair Lady” and the jousting was turned into a 1967 movie my Albright in “Brigadoon.” ceivably leave her starving, Decadent and dense, during the holidays can you en- of “Camelot,” the love of an starring Richard Harris and The show delights with the like the proverbial donkey, cheesecake just screams holi- joy their vorte limpa ($6), a older man set against the love Vanessa Redgrave, and has re- lavish costumes of Albert between two bales of hay. day. In Bed-Stuy, Shakoor spiced version with a candied of a younger man, and the ceived frequent professional Walsh and an unusually full But even with its blemish- Watson adds his spiced sweet citrus rind that I find particular- Cono’s Opescatoré class consciousness of both revivals (including a much-ac- orchestration of synthesizer, es, “Camelot” is a welcome potatoes to the mix, to create ly well suited to grainy mus- 301 Graham Avenue (cor. Ainslie St.) (718) 388-0168 the rich and the poor. claimed production at New trumpet, woodwinds and per- arrival on the Heights Play- an incredibly moist, addictive tard and cheese. Williamsburg • • Open 7 days 11am-11pm Lerner and Loewe also Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse cussion led by musical direc- ers’ stage this season. The cake with a light cream cheese Of course, all these bakeries placed their play once again in in 1991). tor Anne Rebold. problems King Arthur faces flavor and a salty, buttery gra- and more have wonderful offer- the hands of director Moss This season, the Heights The show also has excel- — the fight against evil, the ham cracker crust. (Shakoor’s ings year-round. But nothing Hart, choreographer Hanya Players are bringing the musi- lent supporting performances rule of civil law and civility, sweet potato cheesecake is $5 marks the season as deliciously Holm, set designer Oliver cal to Brooklyn with a produc- by Jerry Kahn as Merlin, personal agendas versus the for a hefty piece and $45 to as those sweet, rich specialties Smith and musical director tion directed by Ed Healy and Michael Blake as King Pel- good of the state, and the feed about 15 people.) that appear after Halloween and Franz Allers. starring Daniel F. Marston limore and, most especially, need for sacrifice — are are gone by the first week of the The pair knew what they making his Heights Players de- David Eason Smith, whose dilemmas we are all too fa- Sicilian cassata New Year. were doing, as “Camelot” ran but as King Arthur; Tina portrayal of the evil Mordred miliar with. This traditional Sicilian You may find that these tradi- for 873 performances and won Throckmorton (Guinevere) is like a wonderful breath of Perhaps Jackie Kennedy’s Christmas dessert features a lit- tional cookies, cakes and breads Tony Awards for Burton, who debuted last spring as foul air amid all the cloying view of a presidency that was tle bit of sponge cake, a rolled are self-fulfilling prophecies: if Smith and costume designers Fiona MacLaren in “Briga- niceness in the play. “a brief shining moment” is candy covering and a ricotta they don’t taste like holidays of Adrian and Tony Duquette. doon”; and Fabio Taliercio The most pleasant surprise exactly what we need today cheese filling. your past, they just might taste Over the years, “Camelot” (Lancelot), who played Tom- is Marston, whose wry hu- to light our path. At Villabate, in Bensonhurt, like the holidays of your future.

compiled by Susan Rosenthal 10:30 am. Brooklyn College, WHERE TO room 432, New Ingersoll Hall, Last chance one block from the intersection of Flatbush and Nostrand “Holiday Small Works Show II” is now on Avenues. (718) 891-2490. Free. crafts, outdoor explorations information. (212) 876-7700, THURS, DEC 19 display at Object Image Gallery [91 Fifth Ave. THERAPY TALK: Park Slope Food and mini-lessons. 2 to 3 pm. ext. 4303. Co-op presents a talk by Estee Audubon Center at the between Prospect Place and Park Place] in CANDLELIGHT TOUR: Wyckoff DINNER THEATER: Bread and Aron, a student of Polarity. This Boathouse, Lincoln Road Wine Productions presents Park Slope. The show, featuring paintings, draw- therapy seeks to restore bal- House Museum hosts a tour of entrance off Ocean Avenue. New York’s oldest house, deco- “The Last Supper.” 7 pm. See ings and prints by ance and open energy flow. 3 (718) 965-8954. Free. Sat., Dec. 21. rated for the holidays. $3, free pm. 782 Union St. (718) 622- CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Total ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Salome,” 17 artists — in- 0560. Free. for members. 5 to 6 pm. 5816 Praise Choir, Band and Orchestra Clarendon Road. Reservations by Oscar Wilde. 8 pm. See Sat, cluding Erica Har- FIVE MYLES: Opening reception of Emmanuel Baptist Church Dec., 21. for the exhibit “Small and Tall necessary. (718) 629-5400. performs. 6 pm. 279 Lafayette ris’ “Woman with LIBRARY EVENT: Brooklyn Public HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Camelot.” Artists.” 3 to 6 pm. 558 St. Johns Authentic Japanese Food in Park Slope Ave. (212) 765-7910. Free. 8 pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. Ice Skates” (pic- Place. (718) 783-4438. Free. Library, Fort Hamilton branch, RAW POTLUCK: Park Slope Food invites kids 6 and older to “Winter BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “31 Bond.” tured), an 11-inch by CHRISTMAS TABLEAU: New Co-op hosts a raw food 8 pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. Utrecht Reformed Church hosts Arts and Crafts.” 3:30 to 4 pm. potluck dinner. Bring a raw 14-inch wax collage Fourth Avenue and 95th Street. THEATER: “Scrooge.” 8 pm. See its annual holiday scene on its vegan dish for six to share and Thurs., Dec. 19. on paper, closes (718) 748-6919. Free. $3 donation. 7:30 to 10 pm. front lawn. A cow, sheep and YOUTH SHOWCASE: Good 782 Union St. (718) 622-0560. Dec. 23. The gallery donkey create a modern-day manger on the lawn of the Inaka Shepherd Services and South BARGEMUSIC: chamber music is open Fridays, SAT, DEC 21 church. 4 to 7 pm. 18th Avenue Inaka Brooklyn Local Development works by Dohnanyi, Henze, Corp. present a holiday variety from 6 pm to 9 pm, between 83rd and 84th streets. Panula, Beethoven. $35. 7:30 (718) 256-7173. Free. Sushi House show featuring dance, video, pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) OUTDOORS AND TOURS Saturdays and Sun- Our experienced Sushi Chef songs and more as performed 624-2083. RECEPTION: Winter Show “3 Bow WINTER BIRD COUNT: Salt days, from noon to Thais” at Studio. 7 to 10 pm. 278 prepares the freshest Sushi by students. 5:45 pm. Middle NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy Marsh Nature Center hosts an School 293. Call. (718) 852-0328. 5 pm, and by ap- Smith St. (718) 834-0511. Free. & Sashimi to order! of Music presents “The Hard early morning hike and checks MUSICAL THEATER: Students at Nut.” 7:30 pm. See Sat., Dec. population of birds along pointment. For more PS 193 perform. $5. 2515 21. Also, pre-concert talk with Sukiyaki, Yosenabe & Shabu Gerritsen Creek. 8:30 am. 3302 information, call UN EC Avenue L. (718) 338-9011. guest TBA. 6:30 pm. Free Ave. U. (718) 421-2021. Free. S , D 22 Shabu prepared at your table BAMCINEMATEK: presents the admission with same-night per- OUTDOOR SKATING: Prospect (718) 623-2434. series “Ukrainian Dreams: formance ticket. Brooklyn Park’s Kate Wollman Rink is — Lisa J. Curtis PERFORMANCES Combination Teriyaki & Tempura Available Aleksandr Dovzhenko.” Today: Music School, 126 St. Felix St. open. $4 rental fee, $4 admis- MUSIC: Flatbush-Tompkins A light, healthy meal for the entire family. “Zvenigora” (1927). $9. 7 pm. (718) 636-4111. sion fee. 10 am to 1 pm and 2 Congregational Church hosts Live piano accompaniment GOOD COFFEEHOUSE: Concert to 6 pm and 7 to 10 pm. Enter an Advent concert. 10:45 am. played by Donald Sosin. Also, series features Rhythm-Do-It, a park at Parkside and Ocean Dance Group and the Brooklyn pm. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. 424 East 19th St. (718) 282- 236 7th Ave.(bet 4th & 5th Sts.) series “My Name is Andrei duo of eastern and western avenues. (718) 287-6431. Philharmonic in “The Hard COMEDY: The Brooklyn Brew-Ha- 5353. Free. Tarkovsky” presents the film percussion and Martha Siegel BIRDING WALK: Naturalists and Nut.” $60, $40, $25. 2 and 7:30 Ha is hosted by Ophira BCBC: Brooklyn Center for the “Stalker “ (1979). 8:30 pm. 30 and The Brooklyn Brandenbur- winter enthusiasts are invited to pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. Also, Eisenberg. $5 admission, one (718) 499-7856 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4111. Performing Arts presents The gers. $10. 8 pm. 53 Prospect a guided walk in Prospect Park. pre-concert talk with guest drink minimum. 9 pm. 273 Moscow Ballet in “The Great Continuously serving lunch and dinner BARGEMUSIC: chamber music Park West. (718) 622-0560. 1 pm. Audubon Center, Prospect TBA. 6:30 pm. Free admission Smith St. (718) 624-8878. Russian Nutcracker.” $35. 2 Mon. - Sat. Noon - 10:30pm, Sun. 5pm - 10:30pm program of works by Dohnanyi, BARBES BAR: presents The Park. (718) 287-3400. Free. with same-night performance PARLOR JAZZ: The John di pm. Whitman Theater, located Henze, Panula, Beethoven. Haoles performing music and ticket. Brooklyn Music School, Martino Quartet. $10. Sets at on the campus of Brooklyn FREE DELIVERY • Catering Available • Major Credit Cards $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry three-part harmonies from PERFORMANCES 126 St. Felix St. (718) 636-4111. 9:30 and 10:30 pm. 119 College, one block from the Landing. (718) 624-2083. Hawaii. No cover. 9 pm. 376 DINNER THEATER: Bread and BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “31 Bond,” Vanderbilt Ave. (718) 855-1981. junction of Flatbush and WOMEN’S HEALTH: Park Slope Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. Wine Productions presents a story about a doomed love Nostrand avenues. (718) 951- Food Co-op discusses eating TWO BOOTS: presents hillbilly “The Last Supper,” dinner the- triangle. $20, $15 students and CHILDREN 4500. disorders, diabetes, candida, swing music with Three Penny ater for 12 people in the play- seniors. 7 pm. 227 Fourth Ave. STORYTELLING: Santa Claus ABOVE THE RIGHT BANK: music. Seniors: 15% Discount osteoporosis and depression. Opry. 10 pm. No cover. 514 wright’s kitchen. Suggested (718) 866-gowanus. arrives at Little Eric Shoe Program TBA. $7. 8 pm. 256 7:30 pm. 782 Union St. (718) Second St. (718) 499-3253. offering for dinner and show is BARGEMUSIC: presents a cham- Store. 1:30 to 5 pm. Grand Street. (212) 847-5812. every Tuesday night (dine-in only) 622-0560. Free. NEUTER CLINIC: ASPCA Cares $25 to $40 per person. 7 pm. ber music program of works by Storytelling from 10 am to 1 Reservations necessary. 410 HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Camelot.” 2 BARBES BAR: traditional Turkish Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic Marais, Bach and Mozart. $35. pm. 226 Atlantic Ave. (718) pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. music with Sukunet. No cover. comes to Bushwick. Financially 16th St. (718) 499-7758. 254-0106. Free. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. NEXT WAVE: “The Hard Nut.” 3 9 pm. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965- needy pet owners are invited NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy HOLIDAY PARTY: Prospect Park (718) 624-2083. pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. 9177. to call for location and time of Music presents Mark Morris HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents YMCA hosts a holiday celebra- THEATER: Waterloo Bridge Thea- tion. Take pictures with Santa BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “31 Bond.” “Camelot.” $15, $12 seniors 3 pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. ter Company presents “Scrooge: and children. 8 pm. 26 Willow and more. 11 am to 2 pm. 357 A Christmas Carol,” an adapta- Ninth St. (718) 768-7100. Free. BARGEMUSIC: Chamber music. 4 Place. (718) 237-2752. pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. tion of Charles Dickens’ classic. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: pres- PUPPETWORKS: presents “The Why give another fruitcake? Sleeping Beauty.” $6, $7 ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Salome,” $12. 8 pm. Impact Theater, 190 ents “Salome: The Reading,” Underhill Ave. (212) 502-0796. adults. 12:30 and 2:30 pm. 338 by Oscar Wilde. 8 pm. See Sat, D • E • L • I • C • I • O • U • S The PERFECT gift is by Oscar Wilde. Al Pacino, Sixth Ave. (718) 965-3391. Dec., 21. NEXT WAVE: “The Hard Nut.” Marisa Tomei and Dianne Wiest Chinese Cuisine & Vegetarian Nutrition 7:30 pm. See Sat., Dec. 21. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- THEATER: “Scrooge.” 8 pm. See a great holiday party! perform in this limited engage- Sat., Dec. 21. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Salome,” ment. $50. 8 pm. 38 Water St. UM: traditional African and Carib- bean songs, drumming, dance 162 Montague Street by Oscar Wilde. 8 pm. See Sat, (866) 468-7619. CHILDREN • Fast Free Delivery Dec., 21. Call CHEF GASTON and sing-along. $4. 1 pm. Also, Brooklyn Heights THEATER: Waterloo Bridge family science workshop “Snow- PUPPETWORKS: “The Sleeping to cater your holiday and New Year’s get-togethers. Theater Company presents a flake Symmetry.” Create a paper Beauty.” 12:30 and 2:30 pm. • Open 7 Days a Week (718) 522-5565/66 benefit performance of fax (718) 522-1205 (24hr) FRI, DEC 20 snowflake design. 1 to 4 pm. 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Russian Nutcracker’ presents Our delicious menu includes: classic ballet in new setting APPETIZERS: • Hot Antipasto By Kevin Filipski grown up listening to his irresistible • Arugula with Grilled for The Brooklyn Papers melodies, whether on TV shows, in commercials, the movies or the theater, Portobello mushrooms t may only be a truism that, for ex- began with a grudging admiration, if not • Special Cappreze Salad ample, French musicians play outright enthusiasm. with fresh tomatoes, moz- Special Menu IFrench music best, and ditto the Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale zarella, roasted peppers, British, Germans and Russians. But “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” asparagus & prosciutto for what is beyond argument is how acute- Tchaikovsky’s ballet actually came about New Year’s Eve ly Russian artists have Tchaikovsky’s rather fitfully, since the composer didn’t PASTA: music in their very bones. see how the story could translate into a • Tagliatelle Verdi Alla Just how deeply embedded Tchai- ballet. However, after reading a Russian Calabrese Call for kovsky is should be borne out this Sun- translation of the French version of the day afternoon, Dec. 22, when the tale by Alexandre Dumas fils, Tchai- • Penne Siciliana Reservations Moscow Ballet arrives at the Brooklyn kovsky reluctantly agreed to give it a try. • Lobster Ravioli The first toy story: Anna Alexidze and Alisher Saburov in the Spanish Center for the Performing Arts for its By the time the 50-year-old Tchai- • Linguine with Pesto dance, part of the Moscow Ballet’s production of the “Great Russian version of the composer’s most beloved kovsky began work on “The Nutcrack- • Linguine with Nutcracker.” Jennifer Lester ballet, “The Nutcracker,” confidently ti- er,” he had already made his reputation White Clam Sauce tled “The Great Russian Nutcracker,” as a creator of rapturous, audience- and part of the Brooklyn Center’s World pleasing ballets. His “Swan Lake” in It’s unfortunate, in many ways, that orful and lavish set designs by Valentin ENTRÉES: of Dance series. 1877 and “Sleeping Beauty” in 1890 Tchaikovsky would only live another Federov, along with hundreds of cos- • Linguine with Seafood & For a decade now, the Moscow Ballet had seen to that. year, dying in 1893, at age 53, but perhaps tumes and life-size animal puppets to has brought the grand tradition of Russ- For the next 18 months, Tchaikov- most unfortunate was that he did not live help along the enchantment, as well as a Lobster 718-398-9001 ian ballet to audiences in the United sky worked on both “The Nutcrack- to see his initially confusing ballet be- fresh re-imagining of Petipa’s original • Veal Chop Valdostana States, and its er” and “Iolanta”; come a perennial. That same “confusing” choreography. • Osso Buco 133 Fifth Ave Brooklyn stop is their dual premiere score remains modern in the best sense: Based on reviews of the current tour, • Chicken Trattoria Mulino (bet. St John’s & Sterling Pl. part of a 10th- DANCE on Dec. 18, 1892 no matter how often it is performed, or in its approach is hitting a chord. • Daily Specials inlcuding anniversary U.S. — marking the what guises its music pops into our ears, “The people in the audience at the Fresh Fish of the Day tour. Its all-Russ- The Brooklyn Center for the Per- first time the ballet its lively dance numbers — including Show Me Center [on the Southeast Mis- forming Arts presents The Moscow Bal- ian cast of 42 let production of “The Great Russian was performed as a several of the best waltzes this side of the souri State University campus] probably dancers, under the Nutcracker,” Dec. 22 at 2 pm at the festive holiday Danube — are forever etched in our col- won’t soon forget this ‘Nutcracker,’” said guidance of artis- Walt Whitman Theater on the Brooklyn showcase — was lective musical memories. a review in the Southeast Missourian College Campus, one block from the tic director Vitali junction of Flatbush and Nostrand av- politely received, And that is what “The Great Russian newspaper. “You didn’t have to be a bal- Akhoundrov, be- enues. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call but at the time, his Nutcracker” hopes to tap into. In honor of letomane to appreciate the extraordinary gan their dance (718) 951-4500 and for more informa- richly coloristic its 10th anniversary, the ballet commis- abilities of this company.” tion, including parking, visit their Web training as early as site at www.brooklyncenter.com. ballet score, laced sioned the Moscow Festival Orchestra, One slight, and inarguably timely, age 8; all of the with such effects conducted by Alexander Finashev to change from the original is that the bal- members of the as a wordless record the score for them “especially ded- let’s young heroine, Clara (or Masha, as company range in age from 19 to 30. women’s chorus and various “foreign” in- icated to the performance of the Nut- she is in the Russian version), no longer This Holiday season, Unbelievable as it may seem to audi- struments (like the celesta, a piano-like in- cracker ballet,” explained Akiva Talmi, enters the Land of Sweets for the beguil- ences today, Tchaikovsky’s “The Nut- strument that provides the irresistible producer of the Moscow Ballet. “[‘The ing second act; rather, she enters the Land cracker” was not universally admired sounds for the climactic pas de deux, Great Russian Nutcracker Official Sound- of Peace and Harmony, or mir. when it was first performed in St. Pe- “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”), was track’] is specifically recorded for the But by any name, the Moscow Ballet’s have a ball at tersburg in 1892, on a double bill with considered too strange and modern. tempo of the ballet, because you can’t version of Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic his one-act opera “Iolanta.” What now The renowned choreographer Marius dance to the quick concert version.” should be a “Nutcracker” to cherish. seems ubiquitous to people who have Petipa staged this first production. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have col- Additional reporting by Lisa J. Curtis. Laura’s Restaurant.

park at Parkside and Ocean BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- MON, DEC 23 avenues. (718) 287-6431. UM: presents a New Year’s WINTER WALKS: 1 to 2 pm. Family Dance Celebration. $4. Come celebrate a very special Christmas JUDGES NIGHT: Columbian LIST YOUR EVENT… Audubon Center, Prospect Park 1:30 to 3 pm. 145 Brooklyn Lawyers Association of near Lincoln Road and Ocean Ave. (718) 735-4400. Eve with us. Enjoy an array of delicious Brooklyn hosts its annual event To list your event in Where to GO, please give us as much notice as Avenue. (718) 287-3400. Free. to honor Kings County and possible. Send your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, BARGEMUSIC: presents a cham- Italian specialties, or our Traditional Staten Island Judges of Italian 26 Court St., Ste. 506, Brooklyn, NY 11242; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. origin. 6 pm. Gargiulo’s, 2911 ber music program of works by SUN DEC 29 Listings are free and printed on a space available basis. We regret we Mendelssohn, Ravel and West 15th St. Call for ticket CONCERT: Flatbush Congregation- Christmas Eve Seafood Dinner. info. (718) 875-0158. cannot take listings over the phone. Arensky. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. al Church organ and vocal con- LECTURE: Congregation B’nai cert as part of its Sunday morn- Avrahm presents series “Israel: BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “31 Bond,” a story about a doomed love ing service. 10:45 am. 424 East Her History, Borders and Meaning.” of Holy Communion. Music fea- Linda Baum. 9:30 am. 3302 19th St. (718) 282-5353. Free. Today: “G-d’s Promise to the triangle. $20, $15 students and We are also open for a spectacular tures the Plymouth Choir and Ave. U. (718) 421-2021. Free. seniors. 7 pm. 227 Fourth Ave. BARGEMUSIC: chamber music Jews.” 8 pm. 117 Remsen St. the Plymouth Brass Ensemble. (718) 802-1827. Free. TODDLER PROGRAM: Prospect (718) 866-gowanus. program of the complete works New Year’s Eve, serving our most delicious 6 pm. Orange Street, between Park Nestlings invites toddlers, VOYEURISTIC THEATER: Collaps- for cello and piano Part 2 by BARBES BAR: film “Les Enfants Hicks and Henry streets. (718) ages 3 to 5 to enjoy activities Beethoven. $35. 4 pm. Fulton du Paradis” (1945). No cover. 9 able Giraffe presents i“Meat is 624-4743. such as storytelling, music, Floating By.” Performers obsess, Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. family recipes. Join our family, friends and pm. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965- crafts, outdoor exploration and 9177. rant, crib suicide notes, drink BROOKLYN LYCEUM: “31 Bond.” lessons in natural science. 2 and torture one another...in 3 pm. See Sat., Dec. 28. afficionados as we ring in the New Year. OBJECT IMAGE GALLERY: Last WEDS, DEC 25 pm. Audubon Center at the chance to see “Holiday Small small ways. $12. 9 pm. 146 Met- BROOKLYN MUSEUM: presents Prospect Park Boathouse. (718) ropolitan Ave. (718) 388-2251. “Arty Facts.” Kids are invited to Works Show.” Show features Christmas 287-3400. Free. paintings, drawings and prints PROSPECT PARK ZOO: Kids of all “What’s the Story?” where BOROUGH PARK TOUR: 92nd BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- ages are invited to learn about every work of art tells its tale. by 17 artists. Call for hours. 91 UM: a ballet workshop for Fifth Ave. (718) 623-2434. Street Y of Manhattan hosts a animals. $2.50, $1.25 seniors, $6, children 12 and younger tour. Urban historian Robert Kwanza. $4. 1:30 to 3 pm. 145 50 cents children age 3 to 12. free. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Happy Holidays from Furman leads a walk around Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. (718) 399-7339. Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. ’ TUES, DEC 24 the largest Hasidic community SUPPORT: Maimonides Medical everyone at Laura s! in the United States. $22. 11 Center offers a support group Christmas Eve am to 1 pm. Call for meeting for people with breast cancer. location. (212) 415-5500. 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wine list. Chef-owner Mark Henegan’s special South African recipes are undoubtedly unique — from starters like Durban samoosa, stuffed Indian vegetable patties with atchar (spicy pickle relish) and Cape Malay curried mussels, to the oven-roasted Cornish hen with ginger tamarind glaze and mashed sweet potatoes, and the ostrich carpaccio with DINING AROUND BROOKLYN watercress. Desserts include the Klipdrift brandy tart, chocolate indulgence, Jenny’s malva pudding (pudding with apricot preserves) and poached pears in his Christmas Eve, leave the orful menu. There are loads of hand rolls, cooking style carries the influences of like the shrimp tempura roll and the Sicily, Milan, Naples and Rome. Popular port wine. T cooking — and the dishes! — to smoked salmon roll. Or try the pork with dishes in this intimate, casual restaurant the professionals. The following ginger sauce, or maybe the seafood teriya- include octopus served Sicilian style in Brooklyn restaurants, bars and bak- ki with lobster. Just make sure to leave balsamic vinaigrette dressing; and veal Mama Duke Southern eries are open on Christmas Eve and room for the tempura green tea ice cream! shank Milan in a puree of carrots, celery Cuisine many offer a prix fixe menu. Please and onion-white wine sauce, served over risotto. Chef Natale also serves fresh sea- 243 Flatbush Ave. at Bergen Street, call before you go to confirm hours Bierkraft sonal fish — salmon, monkfish, striped (718) 857-8700. Cash and debit cards of operation and to inquire if reserva- bass, swordfish and tuna. Desserts are only. Entrees: $8-$12. tions are necessary. Happy holidays! 191 Fifth Ave. at Union Street. made on site, including chocolate mousse (718) 230-7600. cake, tiramisu, creme caramel, cheese- Serving entrees, salads, sides, desserts cake and ice cream. (including “the best red velvet cake in Walk into this gourmet shop and you’ll be town”), homemade ice tea and lemon- Akri surrounded by more than 600 kinds of ade, Mama Duke’s bills itself as “soul beer! Bierkraft is also very particular food to go.” If you can’t get home to see 7902 Third Ave, at 79th Street. (718) about the 190 cheeses they stock, most Chez Isabelle your mama, you can get great home 238-7701. (Visa, MC, AmEx) Entrees: made by small producers. (They’re a 427 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street, (718) cooking here. All of the baking, and $12-$25. member of the American Cheese society.) 832-0127. Cash or checks only. cooking, is done on premises — from The nice selection of fresh breads, choco- Executive Chef Brendan O’Sullivan’s Pastries: $1-$6. scratch. 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The cafe now offers a selection of also provides catering for all occasions. 333 Adams St. at Tillary Street, (718) hot dishes, in addition to its sandwiches, 345 Court St. at Union Street, (718) 222-6543. www.marriott.com/nycbk salads and variety of veggie drinks, which 852-5015, www.marcopoloris- (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: change daily to keep customers coming torante.com (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, $17-$32. back for their take out. The warm cafe, Chez Oskar Visa) Entrees: $16.95-$28.95. « Located in the New York Marriott with air permeated with the aroma of exot- 211 DeKalb Ave. at Adelphi Street, ic spices, also has several tables where you One of Brooklyn’s most elegant dining Brooklyn, this spacious restaurant is ele- (718) 852-6250. (Visa, MC, AmEx) rooms, Marco Polo boasts valet parking, can hunker down and defrost with a cup of BP / Greg Mango gant, with comfortable seating. Archives Average entree: $8-$20. « Home for the holidays: Ela Niewladomska displays the gingerbread houses at Settepani bakery in Williamsburg. a formally attired and knowledgeable fine coffee or herbal or chai tea. offers a wide variety of seafood, pasta, Chez Oskar offers some of the best French wait staff and a sophisticated menu that poultry, beef and vegetable dishes for Although Cafe Kai is not open on reflects the taste of its owner, Joe bistro fare — with hints of the Caribbean mixed veggies and raisins, served with offerings, like homemade cavatelli, veal ings, some as old as 150 years. The staff every taste. Some entrees by Executive Christmas Eve, you can stock up in — in Brooklyn. And what goes better with Gingko Leaf Chirico, a veteran restaurateur. Chef Walter Plendner include fettuccini advance on their soups (including potato salsa criolla. If you’re a ceviche fan, go for chops alla Cono, shrimp fra diavolo and dress in exotic costumes, enhancing the delicious French staples than a bottle of Among the traditional Italian holiday spe- pasta with grilled chicken and pan-roast- leek and butternut squash with ginger the tuna, marinated in lime, ginger, garlic fried scallops. Cappuccino and a traditional 788A Union St. at Sixth Avenue, (718) feeling that you’re no longer in wine from an affordable list? Whether you cialties on the special Christmas Eve a la ed halibut with sauteed spinach and and green onion) and their breads and and coconut juice. Italian dessert (cheesecake, spumoni and 399-9876. (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Brooklyn. And have you ever smoked a choose the escargot or the steak frites, more) wrap things up nicely. hookah, a la the caterpillar in Alice in carte menu is the baccala mantecato alla sweet potato fries. Other indulgences at muffins — delightful additions to break- Some options for the main course: Lunch: $8-$19. « the flour-less chocolate cake is a perfect Wonderland? Here’s your chance – the Veneziana appetizer (salted cod with Archives include the Saturday evening fast when hosting overnight guests. camarones al ajillo, shrimp in garlic sauce ending. Brunch is served Saturdays and Designed by artist Toshio Sasaki, Gingko bar offers dinner patrons a hookah-full polenta) or supersize it, with the baccala “Seafood Extravaganza” and Sunday served with yellow rice; salmon flamea- Sundays from 11 am to 4:30 pm. Sidewalk Leaf’s outdoor garden cafe offers a of flavored tobacco for $13.95. The alla livornese entree (salted cod with Champagne brunch. do, a salmon steak broiled in olive oil Convivium Osteria cafe seats available in season. serene atmosphere and traditional food is Middle Eastern in style, with onions, olives, capers and fresh toma- with broccoli, spinach and asparagus, Casa Pepe 68 Fifth Ave. at Bergen Street, (718) Japanese meals. Whether seated near a smoked and sweet flavors that make the toes). Marco Polo is also open New Year’s brought to your table flambe; or bandeja 857-1833. (AmEx) Entrees for one: waterfall or beside the new sushi bar chicken, beef, lamb and vegetable dish- Eve, and is ringing in the New Year with a 114 Bay Ridge Ave. at 69th Street, paisa, Colombian pan-fried steak platter Aunt Suzie’s Ciao Bella $13-$22, entrees for two: $42-$48. « extension, there is plenty to enjoy at es distinctly Turkish. Top off your meal five-course, prix fixe menu ($125, $75 (718) 833-8865. (AmEx, MC, Visa) with fried egg, bacon, rice, beans and Gingko Leaf. The cafe serves obento 247 Fifth Ave. at Carroll Street, (718) with a famous Turkish coffee, a tiny cup children age 11 and younger); however Entrees: $9.75-$22. 138 North Eighth St. at Bedford plantain. Sidewalk cafe seats in season. Park Slope’s Convivium Osteria, with its boxes at lunch (containing various combi- 788-3377. (MC, Visa) Entrees: $7.90- of thick, rich bitter java. the a la carte menu will also be available The courtly Spanish and Mexican style of Street, (718) 599-8550. (Visa, MC, ocher-toned walls and rough-hewn nations of shrimp, eel, soup, tempura, in the main dining room. $14.90. « tables, some communal, has a rustic Casa Pepe will put a grin on your lips and AmEx, Disc) Entrees: $8-$24. garden salad and fresh fruits), as well as a Enjoy the belly dancing on Thursday, Mediterranean feel. Chef and co-owner The family portraits covering her walls will a fiesta in your heart. You’ll find Mexican Coco Roco Restaurant variety of platters, soups and their spe- Friday and Saturday nights. Recently relocated to a larger space on Carlo Pulixi and chef Charles Giangarra make you feel like you’ve known Aunt Suzie favorites, like fajitas, chimichangas, enchi- cialty, dumplings. North Eighth Street, Ciao Bella Ristorante 392 Fifth Ave. at Sixth Street, (718) have skipped around the Mediterranean Master Wok your whole life. You’ll feel right at home ladas pescador — soft corn tortillas filled offers a wide variety of Italian food in a combining the flavors of Spain, Portugal Sushi chef Yugi Sano, who is originally (and your wallet will, too!) as you peruse the with salmon and pico de gallo — and beef 965-3376. (Visa, MC, Disc, AmEx) Kino 361 Seventh Ave. at 10th Street, casual, enjoyable environment. Ciao Bella and Italy on the Convivium Osteria from Tokyo, prepares sushi in the tradi- traditional Italian offerings amid the mis- or chicken tacos. But wait, there’s a whole Entrees: $4.95-$15.95 (718) 499-2288 or 2510. (AmEx, MC, uses all fresh ingredients in its entrees, menu. Among the tapas highlights are tional style, Edo Mae, [“Tokyo style”]. 1 Main St. at Plymouth Street, (718) matched wooden tables and chairs. other world here, the striking cuisine of Visa) Entrees: $6.95-$12.95. which include a number of pasta, meat Coco Roco, a Park Slope Peruvian restau- the seafood tapas for two, tuna tartare With over 20 different types of fish, Sano 243-9815 (MC, Visa, AmEx) Entrees: Spain as well! Bistec norteno (choice sirloin Start your dinner with the cold “Auntie- and seafood dishes. Linguine nere all’ rant, boasts that they have the best rotis- and braised artichokes. If there is a culi- is an expert in preparing everything from $17-$22. « Chef-owner Mei Fang Chang has Pasta” sampler, a combo of fresh mozzarel- steak in a four-pepper sauce), ternera a la arrabiata, a black linguine with shrimp in a serie chicken in Brooklyn. This casual nary award akin to the Oscar, it should go guke don (a marinated tuna) to sayari presided over kitchens for more than 20 This spacious DUMBO restaurant boasts la with sun-dried tomatoes, marinated arti- plancha (veal sauteed with red pepper, spicy tomato sauce, and Costoletta alla family restaurant attracts all kinds of din- to their Sicilian seafood with couscous (Japanese mackerel). Also a recent addi- years. Trained in Taiwan, he cooks mostly a wonderful view of Manhattan and some choke hearts and the like. Pastas include garlic and white wine), paella Valenciana, Milanese, pan-fried rack of veal with ers — from cozy couples to large parties. entree. Pass on the dessert of grilled tion, the sake bar offers three types of in the spicy Szechuan and Hunan styles. terrific new talent. New staff makes sure baked ziti with broccoli and pasta in (chicken, seafood and Spanish sausage arugula and marinated tomatoes, are two Their tropical Peruvian cocktails will keep pecorino cheese with eucalyptus honey pure rice sake, all made in different areas General Tso’s chicken, deep-fried chicken your experience at Kino is stellar. You’ll spinach pesto, while among the fancy pas- with saffron rice), and, of course, arroz con of many popular dishes. Ciao Bella also you coming back. There’s a happy hour at your own risk. Garden seats available of Japan. with a zesty sauce, is one of his special- pollo. Casa Pepe has a party room that can Monday through Friday from 6 pm to 8 find Italian fare with a hint of Swiss influ- tas are cheese tortellini with “grandma’s serves a variety of antipasti, sandwiches in season. Gingko Leaf also offers a Sunday brunch ties. But he’s also at home with milder accommodate 120 guests as well. Also pm and their new brunch menu is also ence, and a number of French dishes on meat sauce.” For entrees, try the fresh tuna and salads. from 11:30 am to 4 pm with a special dishes like Shanghai green bok choy, a open for Sunday brunch, noon to 3:30 pm. available from 10:30 am to 4 pm daily. the menu. Try the saffron risotto frutte di putanesca or oreganata, chicken or veal menu including “dinosaur” crispy shrimp sauteed vegetable dish. The popular Garden seats available in season. Now serving weekend brunch as well, mare, swimming with calamari, sea scal- vagabond, with onions, mushrooms, pro- Ciao Bella offers a mouth-watering menu Corn Bread Cafe and a fried “banana boat.” lunch menu includes rice, soup and a sciutto and mozzarella in a Marsala sauce, lops and shrimp with sauteed watercress main dish. Open for lunch and dinner. of omelets ranging from spinach to and cherry tomatoes, or Debons’ aged or eggplant parmigiana. (This is the place smoked salmon, as well as eggs Benedict Cono & Sons O’Pescatore 434 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street, (718) to have it.) And whatever you do, DON’T Cebu 768-3838. www.cornbreadcafe.com. sirloin au poivre. And where else can you and eggs Florentine. The brunch features Grappa Cafe Bar & enjoy a sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet forget the mozzarella garlic bread! 301 Graham Ave. at Ainslee Street, (MC, Visa, AmEx, Disc) Entrees: 8801 Third Ave. at 88th Street, (718) the Ciao Bella omelet, a delicate combi- (718) 388-0168. (AmEx, DC, MC, Visa) brunch on Sunday for $18? Max & Moritz nation of fluffy eggs, green peas, pota- $5.50-$15.95. « Restaurant 492-5095. (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $8.95-$29.95. The evening skyline view is panoramic 426 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street, toes, onions and watercress or, pancakes Corn Bread Cafe keeps mouths watering Entrees: $9-$22, pizzas $9-$10. « 112 Court St. at State Street, (718) 237- and romantic and those looking for a (718) 499-5557. (AmEx, MC, Visa) Bay Ridge Sushi with maple syrup. Ciao Bella is also avail- Your first impression of Cono & Sons with their “down-home barbecue,” and 4024. (AmEx) Entrees: $14-$21. « hopping bar scene should note that Entrees: 12-$20. « Cebu offers a bar scene with dining. The able for large groups and private parties. O’Pescatore will be a light, airy feeling, “taste of New Orleans.” Entrees like the 6819 Third Ave. at 68th Street, (718) happy hour starts every night at 7 pm menu is “continental infusion” — lots of evoked by glimmering white tablecloths Maryland crab cakes with remoulade, Chef Luca Caravello offers dishes that are A French and American bistro, Max & 491-0662. (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: with 2-for-1 drinks. Jazz is happening salads, sauces and seafood. Dishes range with napkins pointing heavenward, black crawfish etouffe, and penne with spinach, lighter and more authentic than the Moritz has a Left Bank ambience that $7.95-$17.95. every Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, and from fish and chips to steak au poivre to lacquered chairs and a beautiful tile floor. roast peppers and mushrooms show that Italian cuisine to which most Americans comes from white tablecloths, Edith Piaf’s Cocina Cuzco Thursday is karaoke night. Step into Bay Ridge Sushi and you’re in whole lobster and blue point oysters. As the name suggests, this is the place this is no ordinary soul food restaurant. are accustomed. Popular dishes include music and candlelight. Familiar dishes have another world — the hustle and bustle of 222 Seventh Ave. at Third Street, for serious seafood and Italian cuisine Corn Bread Cafe’s Po’ Boy sandwiches — the signature pollo rosmario, oven-roast- unexpected flavors — mascarpone and busy Bay Ridge falling away with each (718) 788-5036. (AmEx, MC, Visa) enthusiasts. beef, chicken or fish served on a baguette ed chicken breast with spicy fennel green pea ravioli with jalapeno and mint sausage; and risotto ai piselli, sweet pea step taken inside. The winsome sushi Chef Natale Entrees: $5.95-$17.50. Signature dishes include the Contadina, a topped with sweet pickles, coleslaw and Laura’s Gourmet sauce, or cabbage stuffed duck confit with chefs will carve up your favorites, like tomatoes — are humble but delectable. risotto with grilled shrimp in a roasted oyster mushrooms and lentil salad. Al fres- 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street, (718) This colorful eatery has a colorful menu as mouthwatering mixture of veal, sausage, tomato broth. Grappa also offers a lunch Restaurant tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallop, fluke, well, featuring South American cuisine beef and chicken, prepared with peppers, Dessert items like the double chocolate co dining in a charming garden area. mackerel, flying fish roe, crab stick and 921-0717. (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: menu perfect for business or pleasure. As from Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica and mushrooms and potatoes ($39.99 for two layer cake and warm peach cobbler 1235 Prospect Ave. at Reeve Place, many more. the name indicates, Grappa Cafe serves $13-$19. Colombia. The stunningly picturesque or more) and the tornido di pesci — ensure a sweet ending. (718) 436-3715, (AmEx, MC, Visa) 35 varieties of grappa, an Italian brandy Entrees: $8-$15. Of course, Bay Ridge Sushi hasn’t forgot- Born in Palermo, Chef Natale gained interior is rainforest chic with a gorgeous clams, shrimps, mussels, whiting, squid distilled from the pomace of grapes. The Mezcal’s much of his culinary experience as a chef ten all the other Japanese treats, and nei- saltwater fish tank. Order the papa rellena and filet of sole served with rice (also cafe has a warm, intimate atmosphere; “Everything on our menu is carefully pre- 522 Court St. at Huntington Street, ther will you, as you select from their col- onboard several Italian cruise ships. His for starters: potato stuffed with beef, $39.95, for at least two people). Plenty of Cousins II diners can enjoy food at traditional petite pared from old family recipes and simply (718) 237-2230. (AmEx, MC, Visa) 160 Court St. at Amity Street, (718) tables and straight-backed chairs or snug- the freshest food we can find,” says owner Entrees: $8-$18. gle against 5-foot-high mustard-colored Laura Leone. “Some of our recipes origi- 596-3514. (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Chef Moises Gallardo specializes in faji- Entrees: $10-$20. banquettes. nate from the Genovese region of Italy, where my mother and I come from, and tas — beef or chicken with onions and Cousins II has come a long way from its some from Sicily, where my husband [chef] peppers served sizzling on a platter with first life as Dem Bums, a drinking estab- Harvest Sal [Leone] comes from. North or south, rice and beans. Another Mezcal’s lishment named after the Brooklyn we’ve been making authentic Italian dishes favorite is mole poblano, chicken breast Dodgers. Under the tutelage of owners 218 Court St. at Baltic Street. (718) on this corner for 25 years.” cooked in a dark brown sauce with four and cousins Vinnie Chesari and Robert different kinds of peppers, plantains, 624-9267. (Visa, MC, AmEx) Entrees: Laura’s is available for private parties, Cardello, this Cobble Hill dining spot has $9-$16. and hints of chocolate and spice. kept all the energy, enthusiasm and offers take out and delivery, catering and Mezcal’s also offers very Mexican camaraderie that makes Brooklyn the Recent renovations have brightened up brick oven pizza. desserts like vanilla fried ice cream, Welcome the New Year friendliest borough and the old Dodgers this popular American comfort food which is ice cream covered with a fried the feistiest team in baseball history. eatery, opened six years ago by local res- cornmeal crust. Of course, it wouldn’t Cousins II has 12 beers on tap, as well as idents David Schneider and Parry Wu. La Traviata be a fiesta without all of those great Downstairs you’ll find more of a bar Mexican drinks from Mezcal’s tequila imports, domestics and local brews by 139 Montague St. at Clinton Street; the bottle; and all the finger-licking foods scene, with cocktails, beers on tap, and a bar including fresh lime juice margaritas. that go with them — Buffalo wings, moz- raw bar with the pleasant sounds of cook- 161 Joralemon St. at Clinton Street, zarella sticks and chicken fingers. Diners ing in the background. Upstairs is cozy (718) 858-4100, also enjoy burgers, salads, sandwiches and family friendly. Don’t miss the garden www.latraviatatogo.com (AmEx, Disc, Michael’s and a choice of entrees that includes if the weather is right! There’s a Southern DC, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9.50-$14.50. twist to many of the dishes, like the 2929 Avenue R at Nostrand Avenue, grilled New York shell steak, shrimp This is a great father-and-son act. Ralph with a celebration that you’ll remember through 2003. Louisiana gumbo (different flavor each scampi and chicken Marsala. Tommaso senior and junior take a per- (718) 998-7851, www.michaelsofbrook- week), “That’s Right Catfish Tacos,” and sonal interest in their popular Brooklyn lyn.com (AmEx, Carte Blanche, DC, jambalaya, but you can also order Heights eateries, and this interest can be Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $17-$30. « “Bubbling Macaroni and Cheese” or a seen in every detail — from the marble Eamonn’s grilled hanger steak. Harvest serves din- Over 35 years ago, Michael Cacace fountain in the rear patio to the friendly ner every night, breakfast and lunch opened a small pizzeria with three tables 174 Montague St. at Court Street, staff and ample menu. La Traviata offers Monday through Friday, and brunch on and a takeout window. Today, his sons, (718) 596-4969. (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, all those dishes that have made Italy a weekends. Fred and John, preside over an elegant Visa) Entrees: $9.95-$16.95. gourmand’s delight — chicken alla restaurant with a spacious dining room Eamonn’s simply has it all: a decor that is Marsala, veal scaloppini, shrimp scampi. with linen-covered tables. A pianist plays timeless, comfortable and beautiful, an Lighter fare includes thin-crust pizza with every night on a baby grand. Henry’s End a huge selection of toppings. Delivery New Year’s Eve enclosed sidewalk cafe, an active and The hot seafood antipasto for two friendly bar, an upstairs dining room that 44 Henry St. at Cranberry Street, service via phone or the Web site. Sidewalk cafe seats available in season. includes grilled octopus, calamari orre- can accommodate private parties up to (718) 834-1776. (Amex, MC, Visa, DC, ganato, shrimp scampi, baked clams and 50, and something on the menu that Disc), Entrees: $15.95-$22.95. mussels marinara. A delicious cabernet everyone will like. You’ll find a large selec- Located two blocks from the Brooklyn sauce accompanies juicy rack of lamb. tion of salads (including seafood Waldorf, Lemongrass Grill Located on a quiet street, Michael’s classic Caesar, and grilled portobello), Heights promenade, Henry’s End, a casu- The Brooklyn Marriott presents a night that is sure to enchant al neighborhood restaurant, insures a 61a Seventh Ave. at Berkeley Place, might be one of Brooklyn’s hidden treas- five pasta dishes (including a ravioli du ures if the word hadn’t gotten out years you on New Year’s Eve. Join us for an evening where you’ll find jour and penne with grilled chicken), wonderful meal and a cozy, romantic (718) 399-7100. (AmEx, MC, Visa) atmosphere. Entrees: $7.75-$14.95. ago — mostly from satisfied customers an elegant dinner within the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. sandwiches (try the turkey club or the who return from all over the metropoli- fried fillet of sole), hearty entrees (like the Chef-owner Mark Lahm creates entrees This unassuming spot, tucked next to a tan area. Michael’s pastry shop and ice Please join us in our Lobby Lounge after dinner where a pan-roasted rack of lamb and the like chicken with pears, walnuts, and blue private house and just a tad off the beat- cream parlor are located across the sesame-crusted filet of swordfish), and cheese, and duck with wild mushrooms. en path, is a real find. Small, cozy and street. champagne toast will be served. Eamonn’s “traditional fare” (Irish sausage Make sure to visit Henry’s End in the fall comfortable, the interior gives way to a and mashed potatoes with onion gravy or charming outdoor garden, where chicken pot pie). and winter (October-March) for the six- month long Wild Game Festival, where steamed vegetable dumplings and The Minnow Deluxe guest room accommodations Follow any of these up with Irish coffee exotic cuisine like the herb-crusted elk, skewers of chicken or beef satay topped (or Irish tea!), and dare to choose the Key fiddlehead ferns and soft-shell crabs are with spicy peanut sauce, are the order of 442 Ninth St. at Seventh Avenue, lime pie or the brandied chocolate hazel- bound to get your tastebuds tingling. the day. Here’s an interesting item: spicy (718) 832-5500. (DC, MC, Visa) A gourmet five-course dinner prepared by nut cake. They’ve got an excellent prix mint fried rice with chicken or beef, sea- Entrees: $15-$19. « soned with chili, garlic, onion and fresh Chef Walter Plendner in Archives Restaurant. fixe dinner selection for $16.95, which The Minnow combines classic seafood mint — ooh … breathe in! For your main includes soup or salad, entree special, dishes with zesty sauces, and an Upper Inaka Sushi House course, try the pla lard prik, whole fried dessert and coffee. Brunch at Eamonn’s East Side chic — lots of warm wood and A choice of delicacies such as Poached Maine Lobster, crispy red snapper with chili, garlic and runs from 11 am to 3:30 pm Saturdays 236 Seventh Ave. at Fourth Street, softly tinted walls. But the best part is tamarind, or the pineapple curry shrimp, Broiled Filet of Black Angus Beef and Pan Sautéed Red Snapper. and Sundays, and is priced at $9.95 to (718) 499-7856. (AmEx, Disc, MC, that it’s all at reasonable prices. $14.95 depending on choice of entree Visa) Entrees: $9.60-$16.50. a rich, thick red curry cooked with (and includes unlimited Champagne, coconut milk, basil, lime, coriander, bloody Marys or mimosas). The making of those beautiful little works pineapple and string beans. Open daily $ of art called sushi is so fascinating many for lunch and dinner. Moroccan Star Restaurant people will prefer sitting at the bar where 260 148 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street, per couple owner Joanne Wu’s cadre of superb Fuji San sushi chefs work their magic. Others may (718) 643-3042. (AmEx, MC, Visa) Lichee Nut Entrees: $7.99-$10.99. Inclusive of all gratuities. Tax not included. 161 Seventh Ave. at Carroll Street, prefer the comfort of Inaka’s dining (718) 768-3976. (AmEx, MC, Visa) room. Either way, a good idea for begin- 162 Montague St. at Clinton Street, This cozy Middle Eastern eatery, which Entrees: $8-$16.50. ners is to order the nine-piece sushi downstairs, (718) 522-5565. (AmEx, used to be at the corner of Atlantic For reservations, please call (888) 436-3759. deluxe box, which contains yellow tail, DC, MC, Visa) Entrees: $6-$12. Avenue and Court Street, has been a A relaxing lunch or dinner, with large win- salmon, mackerel, fan fish roll, crab meat, neighborhood favorite for 35 years. This 21-year-old Brooklyn Heights dows opening onto the street, is in store white fish in several varieties, shrimp and Chef Ali Qaid serves top-notch Chinese restaurant has had several loca- for you at Fuji San. An affable pair of sushi tuna roll. Sushi can also be ordered a la Moroccan, French and Middle Eastern tions, owners and chefs, but throughout chefs greet you as you step in, forcing carte and in more modest combinations. cuisine. His motto: “If it’s not fresh, we has maintained the high quality that Or simply join us for dinner before ringing in the new year. you to choose between watching them or Teriyaki fans will find Inaka’s dishes do not serve it.” looking at your dining companion. expertly seasoned and melt-in-your- keeps customers coming back. Owner His extensive menu includes appetizers mouth tender. Jerry Shen has dedicated himself to Poached Maine Lobster on Hijiki, marinated seaweed with bean curd keeping the restaurant’s fare authentical- (from falafel to escargot bourguignon), and carrots is a fresh opener, or a la carte Hoppin’ John Pumpkinseed Oil, Micro Greens ly Chinese. Chef Eric Wu cooks in both soups, salads and entrees which run the sushi selections might be what you’re Szechuan and Cantonese styles and pre- gamut from seafood, to poultry, to steaks Roast Breast of Squab looking for. Tempura? Sure! The Fujisan Jacques Torres Chocolate pares a broad spectrum of dishes that and chops to a selection of “curries.” tempura is shrimp, fish and vegetables. include Cantonese-style beef short ribs Private parties are welcome. Wild Mushroom Ragout Or try the flounder butter-yaki, lightly bat- 66 Water St. at Main Street, (718) 875-9772, www.mrchocolate.com and the house special — a generous tered, broiled and served with the chef’s plate of jumbo shrimp sauteed with Blood Orange Sorbet special sauce. Tankatsu (sliced filet of (AmEx, MC, Visa) Price per pound of Chinese vegetables and lichee nuts — pork cutlets in breaded batter with it’s Oshima assorted chocolates: $40. « which, by the way, are not nuts at all, but Broiled Filet of Black Angus Beef, Seared Foie Gras own sauce), tofu teriyaki, vegetarian sushi Willy Wonka has arrived in the person of sweet and succulent fruit. 71 Seventh Ave. at Lincoln Place, Leaf Spinach, Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce and maki are available. Jacques Torres, the former executive (718) 783-1888. (MC, Visa) Entrees: Wrap it all up with delicately flavored gin- pastry chef of the four-star Le Cirque $8.50-$14.95. Pan Sautéed Red Snapper and Sea Scallops ger, red bean or green tea ice cream or 2000 in Manhattan. In his DUMBO facto- Lundy Bros. Local vegetarians have long delighted have the ice cream tempura style, ry, Torres produces chocolate creations in the special offerings of Oshima, Butternut Squash and Herb Beurre Blanc 1901 Emmons Ave. at Ocean encased in a crunchy fried coating. with a dozen varieties of fillings called which go beyond the traditional A 2003 Sweet Surprise ganache — a mixture of chocolate, Avenue, (718) 743-0022. Japanese cuisine also served here. So, cream and flavorings. Torres has dark and www.LundyBros.com (AmEx, Disc, MC, in addition to a full lineup of hand rolls Coffee, Tea & Petits Fours Gage & Tollner white chocolate varieties. He’s particular Visa, Transmedia accepted with credit [including the Popeye ($7.95), with ly fond of nuts, caramel, fruit (passion card) Entrees: dinner $12-$35. « spinach, asparagus, avocado and 372 Fulton St. at Jay Street, (718) fruit!) and cordial fillings such as Grand This historic restaurant continues to be a wasabi], sushi, teriyaki, tempura and $ 875-5181, www.GageandTollner.com Marnier. Despite a high-tech approach, noodle dishes, you’ll find items like (AmEx, Visa, MC) Entrees: $14.95- Torres runs a hands-on operation — from family favorite for locals as well as a pop- 70 ular stop for tourists. A seafood lover’s kung pao veggie squid, Zen (non-meat) $26.95 heating the chocolate to packaging the duck, served on a bed of stir-fried bean per person fresh, no preservatives, finished product. paradise, Lundy’s offers clams, oysters, Gage & Tollner, an atmospheric Brooklyn sprouts and shitake mushrooms, and A European-style cafe in front serves cof- mussels, shrimp, soft-shell crabs and lob- landmark that dates back to 1879, fea- sweet and sour kharma, battered soy Tax and gratuity not included. fee, tea and pastries. ster. Plenty of ambience inside and out. tures arched mirrors, red velvet wall cov- This restaurant overlooks Sheepshead protein in a red glaze served with broc- erings and brass, gas-lit chandeliers. Bay with its fishing boats and bustling, coli. Plenty of vegetarian noodle dishes For dinner reservations, please call the Restaurateur Joseph Chirico took over in diverse population. are sprinkled on this menu, even stir- 1995, and completely restored the interi- Kapadokya fried brown rice with minced “mock Archives Restaurant at (718) 222-6543. or to its original splendor. Whether you meats” of brown tofu and soy protein, 142 Montague St. at Henry Street. as well as vegetables. love a great steak or you’re a seafood fan, (718) 875-2211. (Visa, MC, AmEx) Madiba Gage & Tollner has what you’re craving with old-fashioned, top-notch service. By Entrees $11.50-$19.95. « 195 DeKalb Ave. at Carlton Avenue, the time the dessert cart is rolled to your Kapadokya is a thrilling change of pace (718) 855-9190, www.madibaweb.com. Pearl Room table, you’ll be making plans for your next for lunch or dinner on Montague Street. (Visa, MC, AmEx) Entrees: $6-$21. « visit. Free valet parking. 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Crown Roast • Rack of Lamb • Leg of Lamb • Veal Roast • parative photos and short his- Seasoned Pork Shoulder • Homemade Sausages (chicken, torical texts with each picture. The society itself still has its veal, turkey, pork) own history, titled “Brooklyn! • Aged Steaks: An Illustrated History” (1996, Temple University Press, Porterhouse, Nostalgic $34.95 hardcover) by Ellen Shell Steaks Snyder-Grenier. For a history of the City Uni- versity of New York, try “From FRESH CUT MEAT & POULTRY the Free Academy to CUNY: Il- lustrating Public Education in Bell & Evans Free Range Turkeys • Stuffing Mix • Duck • Pheasant New York City 1847-1997” (2000, Fordham University Country & Spiral Hams • Rabbit • Free Range Cornish Hens • Quail Press, $18.74) by Anthony Cuc- for ol’Coney chiara, Sandra Roff and Barbara Los Paisanos Meat Market Dunlap, which includes a generous section on Brooklyn Col- 162 Smith St. (bet. Wycoff & Bergen) • (718) 855-2641 New books about Coney Island are lege, since Cucchiara is a profes- Open: Mon-Sat 8am-7pm • sor there as well as the college’s archivist. great gifts for Bklyn history buffs Of course, the Brian Merlis- Lee Rosenzweig picture books By John B. Manbeck dominate many bookstore for The Brooklyn Papers shelves, the latest of which, “Brooklyn’s Flatlands; Beyond ear’s end is usually the the Field” (Israelowitz Publish- • • • Fort Greene • • • time to recommend gift ing, $34.95 hardcover), pur- Ybooks for holiday read- ports to chronicle Flatlands but ing. So why not books about reaches a bit far by including Brooklyn? Flatbush. Merlis still refuses to Brooklyn is a hot topic for credit the sources of many of writers and it’s getting even hot- his photographs and often ter now. Coney Island stands shortchanges the history. Nev- out as it celebrates one centenni- ertheless, those who like older al in 2003 and another in 2004. and unusual photographs for a Luna Park, a theme park that reasonable price will find many opened in 1903 and lasted for Thanks for the memories: Two new books about Brooklyn’s “playground in their paperbound books. 40 years, shocked visitors with of the world” include Charles Denson’s “Coney Island: Lost and Found” and I couldn’t ignore “Neighbor- its millions of electric lights, its Michael Immerso’s “Coney Island: The People’s Playground.” hoods of Brooklyn” (1998, Yale Try our mussels creative rides and attractions, University Press, $29.95) edited MOJITOS and its elephants. Luna’s lights haven’t seen gangs and freaks ruled the seas, photographic record by Lynn by yours truly with an introduc- smooth & sophisticated grilled blew out in 1946. it yet. The beaches and the city. Among Butler with a text by John Man- tion by Kenneth Jackson. It’s Sol Elixirs salmon Dreamland, across Surf Av- collection of older imprints is “Good Old beck. (Yes, that’s me. Technical- still selling briskly in the re- enue where the New York 54 black-and- Coney Island: A Sentimental ly, it is out of print, but a request gional section of bookstores Aquarium now stands, opened white Coney Journey Into the Past” (2000, to [email protected] can get and has a good cross section of Restaurant •❖ Bar •❖ Lounge in 1904, duplicating and dou- Island photo- Fordham University Press, $35 you one for $5 plus postage.) Brooklyn communities. Its ac- bling many of Luna’s attrac- graphs, by hard; $19.95 paper), a classic on curacy on schools, libraries, po- Serving Latin and Caribbean Cuisine tions but without as much trade (or commercial) books, Brooklyn-born photographer the formative days of the The rest of Brooklyn lice and fire stations and neigh- charm or success. It burned to but Immerso’s book is more Gilden, spans the late 1960s amusement center, by Edo Mc- Other neighborhoods of borhood maps still holds up 229 DeKalb Ave. (cor. Clermont) Fort Greene the ground in 1911. thoroughly documented with through the late 1980s. Cullough, a member of the Til- Brooklyn can be found in despite Astroland being relocat- Sun-Thurs: 6-11pm • Fri & Sat: 6-12mid • 222-1510 Two excellent, thoroughly endnotes. Other Coney books on the you family. It has been reprinted bookstores and online, too. ed on the Coney Island map. researched books have just The inspiration behind Luna market include Kevin Baker’s with a new introduction and Marcia Reiss, who has written Historically speaking, it’s inter- been published about Coney Is- Park’s creativity came from “Dreamland” (2000, Harper commentary. guides for the Brooklyn His- esting to note how Brooklyn land. They present an overall Frederic Thompson, an archi- Collins, $26 hardcover; $6.99 “Coney Island Kaleido- torical Society, has produced College moved from Flatbush history of Coney and its evolu- tectural student turned show- paperback), a picaresque fiction- scope,” (1991, Beautiful Ameri- “Brooklyn: Then and Now” to Midwood and how Benson- tion, a sorely needed topic on man. His life is vividly retold alized account of raucous days ca Press, $19.95, paperback) is (2002, Thunder Bay Press, hurst replaced the original bookshelves. in “The Kid of Coney Island: in Coney Island when colorful an unusual 1980s contemporary $17.98 hardcover) with com- Dutch town of New Utrecht. Charles Denson, who lived Fred Thompson and the Rise Caribbean Soul Cuisine & Bakery in Coney Island and has written of American Amusements” by a historic walking tour Woody Register (2001, Oxford “favorite restaurant” brochure of the area, now has a University Press, $35), a chal- book, $25) A clever detective story set Gibbs Smith Publisher, $27.95) With wonderful book on the history lenging and frustrating story of in Boerum Hill told by a character with maps, descriptions of distinctive areas – Judge Glenda Hatchett of the rides and attractions, a creative genius who delighted Reading list Tourette’s syndrome. The setting in- and bios, Morrone fills a gap in Brook- CATERING AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASSIONS many of which were inter- in creating Moorish designs. His Just for the record, here is a list of cludes several identifiable Smith Street lynalia. twined with his growing up penchant for keeping elephant sites. OPEN previously published Brooklyn books there. “Coney Island: Lost and hoofs around his office as stools “Grave’s End: A True Ghost Story” 112 DeKalb Ave. M-Thur 11-11pm that are fun and still available: “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier by Elaine Mercado (2000, Llewellyn Fri-Sat 11-12pm Found,” published by Ten is only one of his idiosyncrasies. (718) 246-2800 Sunday 3-10pm Speed Press (2002) is available Another was his inspiration for & Clay: A Novel” by Michael Chabon Publications, $12.95) A 13-year night- in paperback for $29.95. amusement park design: chil- FICTION: (2000, Picador, $15) The Pulitzer Prize- mare in a haunted Brooklyn house. The graphics and colored dren’s toys. “Suspension: A Novel” by Richard winning author of “Wonder Boys” sets Really! postcards are novel and the text Brian Cudahy, a chronicler of Crabbe (2000, Thomas Dunne Books his characters in Brooklyn at the end of “Amusing the Million: Coney Island W50 is accurate. In spite of the fact New York transportation who [St. Martin’s], $14.95) Civil War vets try the Depression. While they travel into at the Turn of the Century” by John that Denson lives in San Fran- has written about the subway to get even with Washington Roe- “the city” to draw their comic books, cisco, where he works as a system and the ferries we rode, Kasson (1990, Hill & Wang, $13) The bling who is busy building a bridge. they have the hearts of Brooklynites. graphic designer, he returns here has produced the book “How one that started interest in Coney Is- Wonderful detail in the research and annually and has an extensive We Got to Coney Island: The land and is still around and vital 12 writing. photo collection of his Coney Development of Mass Trans- NON-FICTION: years later. days, which he has incorporated portation in Brooklyn and Kings “Red Hook: A Novel” by Gabriel Co- “Of Cabbages and Kings County: Agri- into the book. He told GO County” (2002, Fordham Uni- “Gotham: A History of New York City hen (2001, Thomas Dunne Books, culture and the Formation of Modern Brooklyn that he reduced this versity Press, $45), detailing 150 to 1898” by Mike Wallace and Edwin $23.95) An urban crime story with a Brooklyn” by Marc Linder and Lawrence 300-page book from his original years of varied transportation Burrows (1999, Oxford University NYC detective working in the bowels Zacharias (1999, University of Iowa, 700 by cutting out the dull parts. that moved the world from Press, $24.95 paperback; $65 hardcov- of the Brooklyn waterfront. Written with $34.95 hard; 21.95 paper) Farming pros- Were there any? northern Brooklyn to the “Play- er) An impressive but heavy interpreta- “Coney Island: The People’s ground of the World” from the a wonderful sense of history but miss- perity versus industrial and residential tion of New York — and Brooklyn — Playground” by Michael Im- beginning of the 19th century to ing a realistic sense of police work. development in Brooklyn. Nicely re- history by Brooklyn-based authors who merso (2002, Rutgers Universi- today’s subways. searched and written. ty Press, $29.95 in hardcover) A new photography book ti- “Motherless Brooklyn” by Jonathan won the Pulitzer Prize for this effort. All uncovers many obscure facts tled “Bruce Gilden: Coney Is- Lethem (2000, Knopf, $13 paper; “An Architectural Guidebook to you wanted to know about NYC. A about Coney’s history, such as land” (2002, Trebruk Publish- $23.95 hard large print; also as audio- Brooklyn” by Francis Morrone (2001, second volume will be out soon. the origin of the section called ing, $50) is due out, but I “The Gut,” an infamous red- light district of “Sodom by the sea.” While a few errors sneaked in — the first Iron Pier try available, this friendly neighborhood set windows, Tavern on Dean is truly rem- Tuk is named for the ubiquitous three- cafe-takeout offers fresh vegan, vegetari- iniscent of many London pubs. The tavern wheeled vehicle in Thailand — akin to a was only one-story high (not an, fish and poultry dishes to please every offers bar and grill food — hamburgers, taxi — which makes the “tuk tuk tuk” two stories) — Immerso’s writ- palette. Try the butternut squash chow- club sandwiches, fish and chips, soup and sound. der with roasted corn or the vegan yuba salad. More substantial fare includes pan- ing is fluid and seamless, pro- Tuk Tuk plans to feature jazz band per- DINING AROUND BROOKLYN manicotti — both local faves. And the roasted half chicken, pan-sauteed catfish, ducing one of the best of the kids love the organic macaroni and roasted herbed salmon and several pasta formances on Friday and Saturday nights cheese. Boasting incredible brownies dishes. There are also some quite elegant and Sunday afternoons, and a live cook- basic primers of Coney Island ing show at the bar – featuring fun to with generous portions and superb taste. (vegan and wheat free), their desserts are dishes — steamed mussels in white wine, Continued from page GO 4 watch demonstrations of hard to make chronology, one that I wish I There is something on the menu for fresh, healthy and delectable! Do your grilled marinated hanger steak with a dishes. had written myself. expanded dining room with a suspended everyone. Available for private parties. tastebuds a favor: come back for Second Merlot and shallot reduction. The kitchen Both of the above books are ceiling that seems to float, slate floors, Lunch is served Thursday, Friday and Helpings! is open until 3 am for late diners. Full- pillars and terra cotta restrooms. The din- Saturday, and dinner is served daily start- service bar. ing is casual and the cuisine is continental, ing at 5 pm. Tuscano’s with an emphasis on fresh fish and Settepani seafood. Sesame swordfish, fresh lobster Teddy’s Bar & Grill 291 Third Ave. at Carroll Street, (718) and crab cakes are popular dishes. But 602 Lorimer St. at Conselyea Street, 624-0010. Entrees: $5.50-$12.95. Pearl Room also serves filet mignon, shell Restaurant Saul (718) 349-6524. (AmEx, MC, Visa) 96 Berry St. at North Eighth Street. Cash only. steaks, chicken and veal dishes, salads 140 Smith St. between Dean and At festive Settepani bakery in (718) 384-9787. (MC, Visa) Entrees: Tuscano’s pizzeria and restaurant, and pastas. The most popular dessert is Bergen streets, (718) 935-9844. (Disc, $2.95-$8.95. opened 18 months ago by chef-owner the fried ice cream. Garden and sidewalk Williamsburg, Chef AJ offers a wide MC, Visa) Entrees: $18-$23. « Joe Tuscano, offers the neighborhood cafe seats available. array of baked gift ideas including his For over 110 years, Teddy’s Bar & Grill BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Named after chef Saul Bolton, this restau- glorious, tall panetone and an equally has been the Williamsburg hotspot for Italian classics at reasonable prices in an rant has a menu of creative highlights. excellent almond-topped Italian fruit- lunch. Some notable fish entrees include unpretentious setting. Choose from a AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE Pete’s Downtown Sophisticated dishes include foie gras, cake. For the indecisive, the bakery also the salmon BLT — a grilled salmon filet selection of specialty pizzas and hot duck confit, roast leg of lamb and bacon, sells a holiday sampler tin of several with romaine lettuce, tomatoes and heroes or entrees ranging from pastas andSaturn L-Series present 2 Water St. at Cadman Plaza West, onion tart. Desserts are an indulgence, miniature cakes. Although the bakery is smoked bacon, and the grilled filet of to seafood to meat dishes. Tuscano’s (718) 858-3510, http://petesdown- like chocolate fondant — a mousse on a open on Christmas Eve, don’t wait until salmon Caesar salad with homemade also offers daily specials (including town.citysearch.com (AmEx, MC, DC, crisp chocolate wafer with squiggles of the last minute to call in your order of dressing. Teddy’s famous 10-ounce everything from lobster to vegetarian MOSCOW BALLET’S Visa) Entrees: $14.95-$24.95. caramel sauce, raspberries, crumbled holiday specialties. Many sell out quick- burgers are made with beef that is dishes), free delivery (for orders over $5) MOSCOW BALLET’S peanut butter and chocolate and peanut ly and others may not be available at the ground fresh daily, grilled to perfection and catering. Come early to ensure a table with a butter mousse. counter. and ready to order. Happy hour is divine view (available at both the outside Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm — cafe or inside the restaurant). The back- with specials on beer, wine and frozen 2 Fifteen Cucina The drop of the Brooklyn Bridge and the 66 Water Street drinks. Manhattan skyline off Fulton Landing Ristorante Vaccaro Napolitan sets the stage for a wonderful meal. Try 66 Water St. at Main Street, (718) 625- 6716 Fort Hamilton Parkway at 67th 215 Columbia St. at Union Street, the pork chops stuffed with prosciutto, Street, (718) 238-9447. (AmEx, MC, 9352. (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9-$21. mozzarella and basil, topped with a Teresa’s (718) 858-2960, www.2fifteen.com. Great Marsala wine sauce, served with a veg- Disc, Visa) Entrees: $10-$35. Chef Noel Thompson’s eclectic continen- 80 Montague St. at Hicks Street, (718) (Visa, MC, Amex, DC) Entrees: $13- tal menu at 66 Water Street in DUMBO etable and potato rosette, an interesting Chef-owner Dominic Vaccaro creates 797-3996. (AmEx, DC, MC, Visa) $24.50. fried potato basket, filled with creamy many of the restaurant’s most popular has something for everyone, from veg- Entrees: $7.95-$13.95. The ivy green and powder blue motif of Russian mashed potato. There’s also a warm dishes, such as his signature chicken etable rolls with orange hoisin sauce to Russian macadamia crusted Pacific cod with 2 Fifteen Cucina starts with the walls, is goat cheese salad, with seasonal greens Vaccaro, pan-sauteed breast of chicken Ah, to enjoy a meal after a stroll on the picked up in the table linen, and makes and walnut vinaigrette, and linguine prepared with prosciutto, fresh mozzarel- lemon butter to Caribbean chicken curry. re-opened promenade at Teresa’s, a a beautiful crescendo in the large paint- portofino, fresh salmon with plum toma- la and butterfly shrimp in a shitake mush- This restaurant-bar, opened by four Irish casual, comfy place that’s priced like a ing of the Bay of Naples. Family style, toes, red onions, arugula and extra-vir- room and sun-dried tomato sauce. ex-pats last March, offers 14 perfectly diner, but offers so much more. Sip a gin olive oil. Not only is this a “landmark Vaccaro serves casual lunch and dinner chilled beers on tap. On the main floor, beer or cocktail while you look over the classic Italian cooking is what they serve Nutcracker restaurant” due to its extraordinary loca- daily. Vaccaro’s pizzeria next door offers a diners can enjoy candlelit dining or take Polish and American specialties, like up to the delight of their patrons. In tion at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, pierogi filled with spinach, cheese, pota- addition to creative dinner specials every Sponsored by snack and takeout menu of sandwiches, advantage of their party rooms. but four generations of Thristinos have calzones, pizza and pizza rolls. Downstairs, there’s a club on weekends to, meat or sauerkraut, either fried or evening, the homemade fettuccini, with been serving up great food here since and comedy on Wednesdays. boiled. Delicious cheese and plum but- grilled shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes, 1894. ter blintzes, and incredible apple fritters served in a basil cream sauce is out of await you as well. Enjoy classics like this world. Another crowd-pleaser is the Free parking is available, as is the private Sakana Aji Polish kielbasa, veal goulash, stuffed veal Champagne, covered in a cream party room, to reserve for your upcom- Sushi Time cabbage or peppers in tomato sauce or sauce with sliced mushrooms. Enjoy the ing special occasion. Open for lunch and 347 Seventh Ave. at 10th Street, (718) SUN • DEC 22, 2002 • 2PM 369-3039. (Visa, MC, Amex, Disc) 78 Clark St. at Henry Street, (718) beef stroganoff. For dessert? Choose traditional Italian desserts like tartufo dinner. from many homemade pies and cakes, Entrees: $9.95-$45.95. 625-9893. Entrees: $5-$18. « and gelato, or finish off with the creamy With Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, or go for an ice cream soda from the Italian toasted almond cake. While cozy, with its seven tables and six This fine Brooklyn Heights sushi bar and fountain. lavish sets and more than 450 P. J. Hanley’s Tavern seats at the sushi bar, Sakana Aji also Japanese restaurant provides an exten- does a lively takeout and delivery busi- sive menu of the healthy and delicious, 200 Fifth Restaurant/Bar 449 Court St. at Fourth Place, (718) ness in Park Slope. Checkerboard rice- from white tuna with scallion to wasabi Trattoria Mulino costumes, the 42-member Moscow 834-8223. (Visa, MC, AmEx, DC, Disc) paper panels line the corner windows for tobiko. The most popular dishes include 200 Fifth Ave. at Union Street, (718) Entrees: $9-$15. a secluded feel while you enjoy the chef’s the Chilean sea bass, tempura and the 133 Fifth Ave. at St. Johns Place, 638-2925. (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Unaju, which is broiled eel with Japanese Ballet performs its acclaimed version Step back in time and enjoy cocktails or special rolls, like the tiger roll (tuna and (718) 398-9001, (AmEx, V, MC). Entrees: $6.50-$16.95. a wholesome meal in Brooklyn’s oldest cucumber with shrimp and avocado on pickles on a bed of sushi rice. Other Entrees: $10-$16. favorites are the house special rolls, Open since 1986, 200 Fifth Res- of the timeless holiday classic. bar, circa 1874. (Originally a Norwegian top), Coney Island roll (whitefish, scal- This new Park Slope Italian restaurant bar, owner Debbie Hanley says it’s been lions, gobo and saba), and the Sakana roll which include a kamikaze roll with spicy taurant/Bar has recently expanded in tuna and scallions, a wasabi roll with offers all of the classics, from the hot size and it’s stats are amazing. It now called P.J. Hanley’s for the last 60 years, (yellowtail and tuna with smoked salmon). antipasto appetizer sampler (shrimp, with only four owners in its 128 years.) You can choose from bento meals, tuna, salmon, avocado and cucumber, a offers a 42–foot bar, more than 25 TVs, Tickets $30-35! dragon roll with crabmeat, cucumber clams, stuffed mushrooms and eggplant two pool tables and an internet jukebox. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, dozens of appetizers, and incredibly fresh rollatine) to their signature dish, the and eel, among others. On Sundays, they are the NFL ticket — with its mahogany bar, huge marble and delicious sushi. Open seven days for chicken Trattoria Mulino (breaded chick- showing all of the football games while columns and railing, mosaic tiled floor, lunch and dinner. The quaint restaurant with Japanese en with sundried tomatoes and fresh Call 718.951.4500 you enjoy brunch (Saturdays and original tin ceilings and walls. Dine at the decor also serves an all-you-can-eat mozzarella cheese). Trattoria Mulino is bar, sit in the spacious dining room, or sushi special for $19. Bento boxes are open seven days a week for lunch and Sundays from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm). On Group Sales call 718.951.4600 x27 eat al fresco in the lovely outdoor beer Second Helpings another option if you want to try a vari- dinner and it will feature a special menu Mondays, from 7 to 8 pm, enjoy the free garden, surrounded by twinkling lights. ety of items on the menu. Bento is for New Year’s Eve. Trattoria Mulino is beer tastings of the 40 beers on tap. 448 Ninth St. at Seventh Avenue, served with hijiki, seaweed salad, a shu- currently offering 10 percent off of all Their state-of-the-art sound system gets Children 12 and under, half-price The menu is what you’d expect from a (718) 965-1925. (MC, Visa) Entrees: classic Irish pub: hearty comfort food. mai roll and your choice of an entree. deliveries (excluding lunch specials) dur- put to the test on Wednesdays and $6-$12. There are terrific hamburgers and pork For first-timers, traditional dishes such as ing December 2002. Thursdays when they offer live R&B and chops, plus daily fish, pasta and chicken Dedicated to serving the best-tasting, chicken teriyaki, vegetable tempura or reggae funk and on Fridays and specials. Every Tuesday night you can healthiest food possible, Second tofu may be your cup of tea. Sake, beer Saturdays when they offer live salsa Also available at order a complete prime rib dinner for Helpings will keep you coming back for and wine are also available. Tuk Tuk music. $9.95! The food is simply prepared, more. Using mostly organic produce and Not to be eclipsed by the entertainment, brooklyncenter.com beautifully presented, reasonably priced, only the freshest fish and free-range poul- 204 Smith St. at Baltic Street, (718) 222- 212.307.7171 5598. (Cash only) Entrees: $7-$9. « 200 Fifth’s Chef Mendy (formerly of www.ticketmaster.com Harkness Foundation for Dance • Lila Acheson Wallace Theater Fund Tavern on Dean Knickerbocker Grill and The Grocery) Smith Street restaurant Tuk Tuk, opened offers diners daily specials as well as a 755 Dean St. at Underhill Avenue, « = Full review available at www.BrooklynPapers.com. by Anuwat “Nu” Morakotjantachote, long list of entrees that include afford- (718) 638-3326, (AmEx, Disc, MC, serves up authentic Thai food. Tuk Tuk ably priced favorites such as steak au Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Visa) Entrees: $12.95-$18.95. « offers wines and imported beers. poivre and pan-seared salmon in addi- Disc= Discover Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card With its dark wooden exterior and deep- The cozy restaurant seats about 30. Tuk tion to burgers and pastas. December 23, 2002 HomeTHE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM 7 IMPROVEMENT

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YOUR FLOOR CONSULTANT $10 CARPET STO Fine Oriental THE RE Beautiful around the borough Your Selection of Rug Cleaning Friendly Ceramic Tiles The Brooklyn Papers Free Pickup & Delivery Carpet Store for your Floors and Walls With darkness falling at ADVERTISER 4:30 pm this time of year, FOCUS WE CARRY: Linoleum, Large Selection of Solid thoughts naturally turn to lighting. It’s a good time Vinyl Tile, Laminate Floors, Wool Carpets, Carpet to assess each room’s room lighting, recessed light- Runners, Floor Care Products, Area Rugs. ing, fluorescents, track light- Since brightness and to evaluate ing, sconces, outdoor lighting, Maxwell Rug Cleaners 1973 PARKING AVAILABLE IN FRONT changing needs. lampshades and specialty Call for free quote: (718) 499-0775 3461 Fort Hamilton Parkway • (718) 854-0500 Are you weighing track bulbs are found towards the lighting? Floor or table lamps? Showroom Hours: Sun-Thurs: 10-5pm; Fri: 9-1pm rear of the store. 382 Fifth Ave. (at 6th St.) PARK SLOPE Hanging fixtures or chande- Owner Bill Ain warns not liers? Lamp Warehouse is a to overlook the function of a marvelous store to shop in: six particular light in favor of its huge showrooms of every beauty. “People often put up a kind of fixture you can imag- fixture that looks great but ine, in a setting studded with doesn’t deliver the light they SU CASA lovely antique furniture and need,” he says. “They may get NOW is the time to check luxurious carpets. Not only WE BUY & SELL ANTIQUES used to insufficient light, but (from one item to entire estates) does it feel homey, but the dis- the room never quite feels your boiler – NOT January! Fine Linens & plays allow a shopper to get a comfortable without an appar- 217 5th Ave. (bet. Pres. & Union) feeling of how a particular ent reason why.” 718/638-5770 Hours: 11-7 Closed Mon. & Tues. Home Accents lamp or hanging fixture would He also suggests that cus- C.T.A. look in a home setting. tomers should consider the C.T.A. Each showroom features a function of the room and PLUMBING different type of lighting: one whether they want ambient full of crystal chandeliers, one light or task lighting. announces its with hundreds of table and The Ain family has been only floor lamps (including an im- operating Lamp Warehouse 10 Point pressive display of stained for more than 30 years, and glass Tiffany lamps), one with can help you with virtually Boiler Check $149 modern fixtures, and a room any technical or decorating • Window Treatment & Blinds 219 5th Ave. PARK SLOPE full of an unusual collection of question. • Slip Covers & Upholstery Lamp Warehouse is located COMPLETE BOILER & Between President & Union museum quality lamps and hanging fixtures. Large dis- at the corner of Fort Hamilton • Fabrics & Accessories WATER HEATER INSTALLATION 718-622-5001 plays of ceilings fans, bath- Parkway and 39th Street on the • KEYSPAN ENERGY FREE BOILER PROGRAM Kensington side of Borough Park (39th Street between 10th • SERVING BROOKYN FOR OVER 15 YEARS and 12th avenues). Call for details To visit, take the W or M trains to the Fort Hamilton Brownstone Brooklyn’s Parkway station, or take the 718-857-1700 Prospect Expressway to Fort THE FABRIC ALTERNATIVE, INC. LIC. #8689 Hamilton Parkway (then pass One Stop Lighting Center the border of Green-Wood 78 Seventh Avenue • (718) 857-5482 Cemetery, and turn right on 39th Street). Wide Lamp Warehouse is closed selection of on Wednesdays, and open quality fabrics Creative Lighting Mondays, Tuesdays and Fri- days, 9 am-5:30 pm; Thurs- Custom For all your home and business lighting needs days, 9 am-8 pm and Saturdays Upholstery Quality Custom Woodworking and Sundays 10 am-5 pm. The Reupholstery SPECIALIZING IN store will be closed Dec. 25 cabinetry • entry doors thru Jan. 6. All major credit Slip Covers carriage house doors PROGRESS LIGHTING cards accepted. For more in- windows • wood interiors formation, call (718) 436-2207. Antiques Manchester Restoration 173 6th Street Collection Creative Lighting opened 141 Front St. (DUMBO) Brooklyn, NY (718) 422-0205 P3708-37 its doors in Cobble Hill in H& A 1987, attracted to the area by Upholstery (718) 855-9664 / (800) 341-8776 • Mon-Sat: 9-5:30pm [email protected] its large residential market, and the lack of any other lighting store in the surrounding neighborhoods. Sixteen years later, it has developed another distinct customer base: electricians and New York’s largest lighting store is not in contractors, to whom it sells on a wholesale basis. The residential customer Manhattan; It’s right here in Brooklyn. benefits from this in two PROGRESS LIGHTING ways: access to a wide selection of fixtures and brands, as Huntington well as to the on-staff lighting Collection engineer and designer. This feature can be especially help- P3708-37 ful to those building or reno- vating a home, and the information can be co-ordinated with your architect’s plans. Creative Lighting’s showroom space is small, but repre- sents a smattering of many types of lighting: crystal and HOURS modern chandeliers, track Mon-Wed: 8:30-5:30pm lighting, recessed downlights, Thursday: 8:30-7pm children’s lamps. Friday: 8:30-1:30pm What’s not on display can be seen and ordered through Saturday: closed the many manufacturer’s sam- Sunday: 10-3pm ple books. You’ll find Light- olier, Progress, Halo and Kich- The Victoria Collection ler brands to choose from, among others. Creative Lighting is located at 223 Court St., at the corner Tuscany In Brownstone Brooklyn, call of Warren Street, and is open Sundays, 10 am-3 pm; Mon- days -Wednesdays, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thursdays, 8:30 am- 7 pm; and Fri 8:30 am-1:30 ILLWORK pm (They are closed on Satur- M days). All major credit cards accepted. For more informa- SPECIALTIES tion, call (718) 935-0393. If you’re looking for a small decorative gift lamp, For Your Landmark Windows & Doors Fabric Alternative has some nice ones on display, ranging Call, fax or write with your specs from $44 to $60. They come in fun and interesting shapes for a prompt quote and colors, some with beaded and fabric shades, some Normandy Victoria St. Felix Street Tiffany-style night lights, and some featuring an angel on a 800-592-7112 • Experienced in Landmark cloud or a crescent moon. floor lamps • table lamps • lampshades • repairs jobs providing detailed Fabric Alternative is locat- MIRRORS • TABLES • DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES Tel: (718) 768-7112 shop drawings for ed at 78 Seventh Ave. in Park Slope. For more information, Fax: (718) 965-3974 landmark approvals call (718) 857-5482. • Windows in any thickness Don’t have your Christmas lights yet? Head over to E-mail: [email protected] • Sugar pine, oak & American Tree, on Third Av- Everything in lighting… Discounted! www.millwork-specialties.com mahogany enue between President and Union streets in Park Slope. 1073 39th Street • Round and arched tops They’ve got strings of lights to (CORNER FT. HAMILTON PKWY) cover your tree, your win- 189 Prospect Ave. • Custom doors & entry ways (718) 436-2207 dows, and even your stoop Mon. & Tues. 9-5:30; Wed. CLOSED; Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-5:30; Sat. & Sun. 10-5 Brooklyn, NY 11215 • Storefronts railings with pure white or multicolors. Happy season of We will be closed, for the holidays from Dec. 25 thru Jan. 6 lights! 8 HomeTHE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM December 16, 2002 IMPROVEMENT

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