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Summer in the city: the smell of hotdogs being cooked at your favorite food

cart, beautiful women wearing summer dresses, even the gruffest of Manhat-

tanites having a certain spring in their step, and of course the Big Apple’s

famous summer festivals.

In this issue we highlight the best that SummerStage has to offer in its 25th

year at Central Park. We also let readers in on the best day of the year to

visit upper Fifth Avenue, the celebration of the Museum Mile Festival where

many museums have free admission and a street fair is set up for people of all

ages to enjoy. If you’re looking to explore more of the five boroughs (and in

unconventional places to boot), check out our guide to the Rooftop Films Fes-

tival. With a number of international and U.S. premieres showing on rooftops

and in parks all over New York City, the festival has something for everyone.

And finally we have an exclusive interview with star Ruben Santiago-Hudson,

who stars in rotating shows, The Winter’s Tale and The Merchant of Venice at

Shakespeare in the Park, which also star big names Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse

L. Martin and a little known actor named Al Pacino.

So, get out of your apartment and have some summer fun! There’s certainly

enough to choose from – and it’s all here at Encore!

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“Ball games at Yankee Stadium.”– Carlos, The Bronx

“Rooftop drinks at Hudson Terrace.”

– Tracey, SoHo

“Lunch at The Boathouse.”– Luke, Midtown

What’s the best part about summer in NYC?

Parlour GamesAn interview with choreographer tze Chun

By LindSEy E. rOSE – “Suck and Blow,” any-

one? It’s just one of the Victorian-era diver-

sions that Tze Chun incorporates into Parlour

Games. Chun uses the games to examine the

hidden undercurrents of society—both Victo-

rian and modern. Parlour Games is a site–spe-

cific piece that has already been performed at

four venues, ranging from an intimate Brook-

lyn brownstone to the public expanse of the

Dumbo archway. Chun sat down with Encore

to answer a few questions.

Can you tell me about your initial inspira-

tion for the piece?

I live in Clinton Hill [Brooklyn], which has tons

of brownstones. As you’re walking down the

street at night, you can see inside to all the

different lives that people have inside these

buildings. I became inspired to make a piece

that could take place in brownstones around

the borough. I liked the idea of dancing on

the parlor floor because they have high ceil-

ings, picturesque windows, and that’s how I

got the idea of Victorian parlor games.

do you feel that Parlour Games addresses

our current entertainment culture as well

as the Victorian era?

[At rehearsals], the dancers would play one of

the games, and then we’d discuss what kind

of need these games addressed—what was

appropriate in the context of a game, wasn’t

appropriate [in other contexts] back then.

Our leisure time now, it’s not so much being

active or battles of wit or these very physi-

cal or intimate games—what we do now is

we step back from our hectic lives and have

very passive forms of entertainment, with

video games, internet content, and that sort

of thing.> The final performances of Parlour

Games will take place June 19 and 20.

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museum’s massive Appeal About to Get mightierAnnual festival kicks off again this June

By JArEd SHAynE – One of the primary

attractions in New York has always been its

museums. This June, the city’s museums will

become even more inviting and engaging with

the 32nd Annual Museum Mile Festival, which

kicks off on June 8 from 6–9pm.

One day every summer, nine museums on Fifth

Avenue in Manhattan open their doors to one

and all, providing free admission as well as live

music, entertainment, and art performances in

the street. Traffic is blocked off, musicians and

performance artists take over the street, and

an exuberant celebration of everything artful

blossoms out the doors of the participating

museums for all to enjoy.

“The festival is put together by committee;

we meet bi–monthly to pull all those necessary

pieces together. Each participating museum is

responsible to adding its own element to the

festival”, explains this year’s Coordinator Robin

Schattel. “Each year a different museum kicks off

the festival, and acts as the welcoming museum.

In 2010 it’s El Museo del Barrio, which just

finished a 2–year renovation of their gallery.”

In addition to the El Museo del Barrio, the

other participants include the National Academy

Museum and School of Fine Arts, the Neue Galerie

New York, the Jewish Museum, the Cooper Hewitt

National Design Museum of the Smithsonian

Institution, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,

the Goethe-Institut/German Cultural Center, and

the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The festival has steadily grown in scope and

attendance since its first year in 1978. Since

then, the festival has become a yearly tradition;

50,000 people from around the country flock in

pilgrimage to Fifth Avenue in order to partake in

the festivities. This year’s events for children include

“Sammie & Tudie's Imagination Playhouse,” chalk

drawings, jugglers and clowns, while music for

a slightly older audience will be provided by the

Hayes Greenfield Jazz Duo. > For more information, visit

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Central Park SummerStagethe New York standby just got a lot more New York

By AdAM BOHAnAn – The moment all out-

doorsy New Yorkers wait for every year is

finally on the horizon. The 2010 Central Park

SummerStage is opening this June, celebrat-

ing their 25th anniversary. Every year the City

Parks Foundation (CPF) throws a celebration

of summer dedicated to the best time of year

in the best city on Earth. The annual fund-

raiser to support the CPF’s free yearlong art

project which will be held on Tuesday June 8

is not the only reason to come into the green

giant in the middle of our concrete jungle.

There will also be a variety of concerts, shows,

events and activities.

The stage is set yearly in Rumsey Playfield

and sets the standard for diversity in music

and the art. The idea is to offer free shows for

all, to entice everyone toward a new genre of

taste and culture. This year, they have taken

that to the next level, by opening stages in

parks in all five boroughs and injecting the

culture of New York back into its veins.

From the human beat box Doug E. Fresh to

the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, poet-

ry by Gil Scott-Heron to indie rock newcomers

St. Vincent, the stage is set to make this year

the most vibrant and energetic yet! Don’t

expect to be eased into the season either,

June 1 Melody Gardot and The New York Pops

play in Central Park. Steven Reineke, musi-

cal director of the New York Pops, and I had

a stroll through Central Park to discuss the

excitement of the coming summer season.

Have you directed in Central Park in the

past?

Yes. Last year was my first time on the Central

Park SummerStage with the New York Pops.

We opened up with Josh Ritter. I am totally

thrilled to be back to open up this year’s

SummerStage; it’s a huge honor.

How have you adjusted to conducting

the largest independent symphonic pops

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orchestra in the United States?

It’s an incredible orchestra. I just finished my

inaugural season. It’s an incredible honor each

time I step on the stage.

is this what you thought you would be

doing when you first picked up a trumpet

in Tipp city?

So, not what I thought I would be doing.

When I started out a trumpet player I envi-

sioned myself being in an orchestra. Then

when I was a teenager I pursued my love

of composition, and thought I might be a

composer; which I am. But the conducting

thing just happened. It’s one of those things

to where you look back and you can’t image

where the course of your life is going to take

you.

Being a popular music orchestra, The new

york Pops have a diverse range of music.

What can we expect to hear on this year’s

SummerStage?

What we’re going to focus on this year is our

guest artist and her music. And it’s the beau-

tiful jazz stylings of Melody Gardot. So, it’s

very smooth relaxed jazz. It’s gorgeous music.

She’s an incredibly talented musician, from

her piano and guitar playing to her absolutely

beautiful voice.

Will this be the first time you’ll be work-

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This will in fact be the first time I’m working

with Melody Gardot and I am really excited to

meet her. We will put it all together the day

of the show. We will have a rehearsal the day

of, and a concert that evening.

This year’s summer stage is set to be an

infusion of new york inspired and influ-

enced music into the culture of new york

itself. How do you feel about being a part

of something this big?

I feel like a New Yorker. I feel at home in this

city. It’s been a dream of mine to live here and

New York is one of the centers of the universe

for art and culture, and to be a part of that

is an incredible and sometimes overwhelming

feeling.

do you believe, after hearing The new

york Pops at SummerStage, the people

of new york will increase their visits to

Carnegie Hall?

I certainly hope they do. For audience

members that come to SummerStage who

don’t know of The New York Pops and have

not heard us before, I think they are going

to be blown away because it’s an incred-

ible orchestra. I certainly hope they make a

trip and see one of our concerts at

Carnegie Hall.

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July 7 at 3 pm; Central ParkRaphael Saadiq has built a name with every

group he joins, however, his solo work is the

stuff of legend. He’s worked with some of

the greatest musicians that R&B, hip–hop and

neo–soul have to offer, including the likes of

D’Angelo, John Legend and A Tribe Called Quest

members Q-tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

His last album The Way I See It was released in

September of 2008.

fLaming LipSJuly 26 at 7 pm; Central ParkAs legends of American rock, The Flaming Lips

have built a following by creating psychedelic

music with radical and abstract lyrics and song

titles. Though they have gone through many

incarnations they have returned time and time

again to produce creative, fun and provocative

rock music. Their latest album Embryonic came

out last year.

hot ChipAugust 4 at 6:30 pm; Central ParkBringing English electro pop to this year’s

SummerStage are Londoners Hot Chip. Though

members Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard knew

each other from secondary school, the bands’

actual formation was in 2000. They have since

released four studio albums the latest of which

One Life Stand was released on February 1, 2010.

Find them shaking things up on the SummerStage

August 4 at 6:30pm.

pubLiC enemyAugust 15 at 3 pm; Central ParkOne of hip-hop’s most foundational groups of

all time, Public Enemy has influenced countless

musicians and rappers throughout their nearly

30–year career. Beginning in Long Island and

finding success throughout the U.S. the group

has always satisfied every type of hip-hip fan

by including a diverse group of MCs including

politically charged Chuck D and hype man

Flava Flav.

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SHOPPINGSHOPPING

must-haves for this Year’s Summer FestivalsYour guide for going prepared to NYC’s hottest summer events

By CAiTLin rOCHE – A Bobble ($9.95) can

transform New York City’s unsavory pub-

lic water fountains and restroom sinks into

palatable sources of water. This eco-friendly

water bottle has a carbon filter built in so you

can refill at any time. The filters last about

two months and add a colorful flare to your

clear bottle, coming in pink, blue, green, red,

yellow and black. (www.waterbobble.com;

The Container Store, 629 Sixth Ave.)

Savor these warm summer festivals with

photographs that will standout. For quirky

and fun pictures, head over to the Lomog-

raphy Gallery Store (41 W. 8th St.) and pick

up one of their extraordinary cameras. Some

suggestions are the Split Cam ($25) that

will turn every frame into a double exposure;

the Action Sampler ($30), which will

capture four sequential mini pictures on one

frame; or splurge on some instant gratification

with the wide-angle Polaroid Spectra

Blitz ($80).

Protect your skin with Kiehl’s Vital Sun Pro-

tection. Kiehl’s is more expensive that most

of the sunscreens you find at the drug store,

but this splurge will help to minimize that an-

noying sunscreen smell and leaves no sticky

residue. The Vital Sun Protection line con-

sists of lotions ($19.50) that come in SPF 15,

30 and 40, and a spray ($18.50) in SPF 25.

(Kiehl’s stores, 154 Columbus Ave., 109 Third

Avenue).

Keep cool with an O2-Cool deluxe Water

Misting Fan ($9.99). It may seem a little an-

noying to tote around a personal fan, but it

can be worth it on those extra hot New York

summer days. This has an extra-wide mouth

opening that is large enough to fit ice cubes.

(Bed, Bath, and Beyond, 401 E. 61st St.,

1935 Broadway).

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Martha Graham Dance Company: At Joyce Theater. Thru June 13.

Museum Mile Festival Shakespeare in the Park presents The Winter’s Tale. At the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Savion Glover: At the Joyce Theater. Thru July 10.

Tiny Furniture opens: At Rooftop Films.

The New York Pops and Melody Gardot: At Summer Stage.

Bruce Nauman Days: At the MoMA. Thru August 23.

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Shakespeare in the Park presents The Winter’s Tale. At the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Shakespeare in the Park presents The Merchant of Venice. At the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Sister Myotis's Bible Camp. At the Abingdon Theatre. Thru July 4.

When We Go Upon the Sea: At the 59E59. Thru July 3.

Bruce Nauman Days: At the MoMA. Thru August 23.

The Absolutely Other opens: At The Kitchen. Thru August 7.

From the Desk of Sarah Seely opens: At The Joyce Theatre. Thru June 20.

Tze Chun Dance Company: Thru June 20.

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M.A.D. Vintage Couture selects only the best

V i N tag e V i s i o N

By Helen Cooper: Behind an unassuming façade on

the Upper East Side, M.A.D. Vintage Couture (167 East

87 St., New York, NY, 10128) houses some of New York

City’s best vintage finds. The brainchild of owner/opera-

tor Marion Alexander, the store is a veritable goldmine of

gowns, coats, jackets, shoes, separates and jewelry.

But what makes M.A.D. different from the other vin-

tage couture shops on Manhattan’s Isle? Quality, says

Alexander. “I look for the best of the best. I recognize tal-

ent, artistry.” It’s an artistry that can no longer be found in

modern designs.“ When they made a garment, you didn’t

have to wear anything else with that garment. It was re-

ally, really constructed to a woman’s body,” says Alexan-

der. The selections she makes are what make the store

so successful. “I look for originality number one. It’s the

way the clothes rest on the body.”

To see the hand-picked designs yourself, visit the

store or the M.A.D. website at madvintagecouture.com.

OppOsite page: 1: a dynamic silk prink gOwn.

2: a dynamic printed tOp and ‘70s halter tOp adOrn the frOnt win-

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3: Belts and BrOaches take center stage.

4: a windOw display highlights tOps and accessOries.

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Up on the roofrooftop Film Series brings movies outdoors

By JOSH KUrP – There's nothing quite like

a warm New York City night spent outside

watching a movie. In the foreground, you're

amongst a quiet crowd New Yorkers (reason

enough to celebrate) all watching the same

film, while the background skyline makes you

feel like you're in a Woody Allen movie.

Rooftop Film Series will make that vision

come true. From mid-May and until August

20, Rooftop will show more than 20 full-

length films, nearly all of which be either their

New York or U.S. premieres. Additionally, over

150 short films will be screened. There will

also be live bands, drinks, Q&A sessions with

directors, all for $10, less than the cost of a

ticket to see The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Rooftop Films is the idea of filmmaker

Mark Elijah Rosenberg who was looking for

an inventive way to show new short films

in 1997. Instead of holding a screening

inside a cramped, sticky theater, Rosenberg,

according to Rooftop's website, "got out his

16MM projector… and a big white sheet, and

invited everyone he could find up to the roof

above his little apartment," on 14th Street in

Manhattan.

And now, fittingly, 14 years later, the IFC

and New York Magazine-sponsored Rooftop is

bigger than ever, with screenings held in four

of the five boroughs (sorry, Staten Island), at

locations such as BAM Cinematek, Fort Greene

Park, New Design High School in the Lower

East Side, and Kips Bay’s Solar One. Organizers

also couple the films being screened with rel-

evant locations, such as showing movies from

Latin America about communities at El Museo

del Barrio in Manhattan.

Rooftop Films promises to bring the "under-

ground outdoors," in a city where we spend

most of our times in offices and apartment

buildings.

What to Watch:

We’ve got your guide to the what, where

and when of some of the best Rooftop Films

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Dangerous Docs

June 4 at 8pm; Roof of New Design High

School, Lower East Side, Manhattan

There’s nothing more powerful than a good

documentary, and for two-and-a half hours on

June 4, Rooftop will screen some “Dangerous

Docs,” including Mr. Hypnotism, the story of

a former-millionaire conman whose whirlwind

life included a brief marriage to actress Lana

Turner, a fake cosmetology school and an

attempted murder on a rival hypnotist, and

Cicada, a short from Australia about a child

who witnesses a murder.

Tiny Furniture

June 13 at 8pm; BAM Cinematek, Ft. Greene,

Brooklyn

A film series that takes place in New York

needs to include some movies about its host-

city, which is why June 13’s Tiny Furniture is

a can’t-miss. Fresh out of college with a film

theory degree, 22-year-old Aura returns to

her mother’s loft in TriBeCa, not sure what

to do with her life. If Woody Allen perfectly

captured the feel of late-20s Manhattanites in

the 70s, Lena Dunham (who also stars in the

film) may have done the same for the fresh-

out-of-college New York set of today.

Flood Tide

July 7 at 7pm; Socrates Sculpture Park,

Long Island City, Queens

In Todd Chandler’s Flood Tide, four musi-

cians decide to build a boat made out of junk

just to escape their small-town life, and they

eventually ending up floating on the Hudson

River. While the screening will take place in

Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture Park,

right on the East River, you can still imagine

seeing the boat go by. This screening is also

free—a rarity in New York City—so come

early and get to get a good spot.

Successful Alcoholics

August 6 at 8pm; Roof of Automotive High

School, Brooklyn

Hot off of major buzz at the Sundance Film

Festival, this 25-minute long-short stars TJ

Miller (who also wrote the film) and Lizzy

Caplan (so refreshing in Cloverfield and on

TV’s Party Down). The story follows a couple

(Miller and Caplan) who are stars in their

workplaces, totally in love, and also happen

to be raging alcoholics. A supporting role by

Arrested Development’s Tony Hale doesn’t

hurt either. > For more information, visit

www.rooftopfilms.com

A Winter’s Tale in JulyWe interview Shakespeare in the Park’s ruben Santiago-hudson

By LiSA HyTnEr – Shakespeare in the Park

celebrates another summer of theatrical

excellence this year when the institution

alternates performances of The Winter’s Tale

and The Merchant of Venice. After a banner

year in 2009 that saw crowds lining up for

hours to catch Anne Hathaway in Twelfth

Night, Shakespeare in the Park returns with

an all-star cast.

Big names like Jesse L. Martin (Rent, Law

and Order) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern

Family) pull double duty, acting in both

shows. Starring as Slylock in The Merchant of

Venice is Al Pacino, a role the actor is familiar

with, having portrayed the role in the 2004

movie version of the famous play. Leading up

The Winter’s Tale is Ruben Santiago-Hudson,

a legend in the theatre world.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is a true credit to

the performing arts; he is a performer, direc-

tor, and writer with a powerful presence and

unique vision. Most importantly, he loves what

he does. This became abundantly clear when I

had the pleasure of speaking with him.

Santiago-Hudson is perhaps best known for

his autobiographical work Lackawanna Blues,

a production in which he portrayed over 20

characters. The work was adapted into an

acclaimed movie for HBO, for which he won

the Humanitas Prize. He can currently be seen

as NYPD Captain Montgomery on the ABC

show Castle.

This summer Santiago-Hudson is leaving

the small screen to make his mark on the

stage. He’ll head to Central Park’s Delacorte

Theater to perform the lead role in The Public

Theater’s production of A Winter’s Tale as part

of Shakespeare in the Park. “The majority of

what I’ve done with Shakespeare has been

with the Public,“ says Santiago-Hudson. He

quickly noted that this is “like having the full

advantage“ of our country’s knowledge of

the Bard.

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rally finds it challenging when his character

must embark on a path of “destruction.“

Nevertheless, the talent of Santiago-Hudson

and the rest of the cast as well as the thrill

of working with them is evident in Santiago-

Hudson's high praise: “(We) could be up

there onstage singing “Row, Row, Row Your

Boat“ and it would be the most amazing thing

you've ever seen.“ With a cast list full of

A-list stars, the admiration is sure to spread

to the audience as well.

The star of stage and screen and the rest

of the cast of A Winter's Tale are direct-

ed by Michael Greif, whose most recent

Broadway credits include the musicals Next

to Normal and Grey Gardens. Working with

Grief, according to Santiago-Hudson, was a

distinct pleasure. The director works to bring

power and clarity to the production in every

rehearsal.

Shakespeare in the Park is a New York City

institution, and the privilege of being a part of

it does not escape the actor. When I asked him

if there was anything else he wanted Encore

readers to know, he emphasized that we must

not forget how lucky we are to be in such a

wonderful artistic center. I was struck by his

eloquence and passion, as well as immediately

grateful that I had found someone who cared

so much about this work. If these elements, as

well as his considerable talents are any indica-

tion, this year’s Shakespeare in the Park will

be among the best yet. > A Winter's Tale begins its run

June 9 and ends August 1. For more

information, call 212.539.8500 or visit

www.publictheater.org.

DININGDINING

oh my, organicRouge Tomate offers patrons home run in natural food

By HELEn COOPEr – rouge Tomate (10 East

60 St., New York, 10022) is New York’s go-to loca-

tion for a fine-dining experience that emphasizes

a concern for social and environmental issues. Ex-

ecutive Chef Jeremy Bearman has devised a menu

that incorporates organic ingredients and meat

from local farms and fisheries that employ hu-

mane practices. It’s not only what’s on your plate

that adheres to these principles; the spacious and

open floor plan includes natural elements such as

water, foliage and a natural color palate.

But for all of its naturalistic overtones, the food

at Rouge Tomate is rich and flavorful; it is as if the

lack of processing and added preservatives allows

the taste buds to fully appreciate the essence of

the foods. The Tombo Tuna Poke is an absolute

delight, with the combination of succulent tuna

and crisp sugar snap peas perfectly topped with

sesame. Equally refreshing is the White Gazpa-

cho Soup; its hints of grapes and walnuts make it

the perfect summer selection. For a salad, try the

Spring Pea Salad—this light, lemon and mint-

infused salad offers a surprisingly tangy flavor.

For a main dish, the Whole Brook Trout a la

Plancha features caramelized onions and diced

asparagus with a hint of lemon. The serving is

plentiful and the flavor is fresh; this dish perhaps

best exemplifies the unsullied nature of the food

at Rouge Tomate. For those who desire an unpre-

tentious dish that hearkens to their Grandmother’s

kitchen (with the sophistication of the Upper East

Side), sample the Local Amish Chicken.

To complete the meal, Executive Pastry Chef

James Distephano has created the Bittersweet

Mi-Cuit. It lives up to its name, offering the per-

fect blend of banana and molten chocolate cake

coupled with delicious coffee ice cream. It’s the

perfect end to a fresh take on New York food.> For more information on rouge

Tomate, visit www.rougetomatenyc.com

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Thin, grilled crispy-crusted pizzas, antipasti selection,

house-made pastas and sausages also Italian entrees.

Marble-topped bar pouring craft beers and small batch

wines. Open seven days, dinner 5–11, late night menu till

1am, brunch Saturday & Sunday at 12pm, reservations

718.399.8600.

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“Fantastic,” savory cooking at relatively gentle

prices explains why this oh-so-popular Park

Slope Venetian is always packed. ( )Zagat

Aqualis Grill is a Mediterranean-inspired sea-

food restaurant that serves a variety of seafood

starters and main courses. In addition, Aqualis

offers a Prix-Fixe menu that includes a three-

course meal with wine for only $25 between

5:00 and 7:30 pm. Closed Monday.

Born from the desire to forge

a pleasant and friendly dining establishment

with fresh, locally grown produce, Flatbush Farm

features an eclectic selection of ales, wines, and

spirits. An endeavor of wonderful simplicity: eat

heartily, drink merrily. Lo, now is come our

joyfullest feast!

World-famous restaurant

for over 55 years. Voted No. 1 “The Best

Cheesecake in N.Y.” Overstuffed deli sand-

wiches, skyscraper desserts, blintzes, broiled

steaks and fish, 10 oz. steakburgers and more.

Open daily: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

246 Dekalb Ave 718.789.2778

With a menu that changes with the seasons,iCi was a pioneer in Brooklyn using exclusively

It has now become a classic destination for anyone looking for a solid modern bistro. Openseven days for dinner. Brunch Sat. and Sun.

fresh, local, and naturally grown ingredients.

56 5th Ave 718.636.4385

Alchemy is a pub-style restaurant on the northend of 5th Ave. in Park Slope with a small, cre-ative menu, seasonal specials and outstandingselection of beer, wine and cocktails. We providea warm, welcome atmosphere to enjoy anythingfrom a relaxed pint to a four course meal.

171 Lafayette Ave. 718.643.7003

A short walk from BAM, this stylish and relaxedrestaurant features Tapas, a raw bar and saladsand Entrees from across the Mediterranean. San-grias, an interesting and affordable wine list, fullbar and friendly, professional service have madethis a neighborhood favorite. Open seven days.

86 S. Portland Ave 718.643.0000

This local Fort Greene spot respects the simplethings, like getting chicken tortilla soup, salads,tacos and enchiladas just steps from home. Italso respects that a fresh lime margarita, offeredfrozen, on the rocks, salted, or flavored withfresh fruit, could just make your night.

Voted top wine bar in New York City two

years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide,

the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently

located just two blocks from BAM.

Stonehome “gives the culinary as much

attention as the oenonoligal” ( )

with a seasonal new American menu and a

200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the

glass. Dinner reservations are recommended

(open daily at 5pm).

New Yorker

This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for

chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck,

pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and

sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also

available. Come enjoy the best burger in town

in a fun, friendly atmosphere. ( )Citysearch

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