WILLIAMSBURG— Our roving photographer Will Femia notices Brooklyn Ale House on North 8th and Berry in Wiliamsburg has been shuttered by the Health Dept. for operating without a permit. Elsewhere, Bowery Boogie notices Essex Ales was closed for the same infraction, as was Eternity in Astoria, and Tehuitzingo in Midtown. [EaterWire; BB; GS; ML]
BROOKLYN— Today Brooklyn beep Marty Markowitz officially announced the sixth annual "Dine in Brooklyn," a restaurant week of sorts where restaurants across the borough will offer three course menus for $23 from March 23rd - April 2. See the list of participating restaurants here. [EaterWire]
EAST VILLAGE— For the one commenter who already misses Bamn!'s shaved ice, an announcement from Chikalicious: "Dessert Club ChikaLicious introduces: SnowLicious Shave Ice...a nostalgic must have for the post fro-yo set. House flavors (green tea, blue raspberry, watermelon) and toppings (tapioca pearls, condensed milk, adzuki bean, ice cream, bacardi rum shot) are varied." [EaterWire]
CASTING CALLS— A casting call for "Bartending Wars" on FLN: "...Participating bartenders will go head to head with each other and frequently enlist their patrons in a variety of bartending challenges, from the simple to the outlandish. If you know a bartender – man or woman – who’s sexy, confident, with a great personality and who would be up for the challenge, be it competing for the biggest tips, flirting for the most phone numbers or playing matchmaker for customers, we want to hear about them...Send all information via email to: dprealitycasting@gmail.com." [EaterWire]
