Syrena Bakery: Neighborhood Beat: Williamsburg & Greenpoint

The smells coming from this Polish bakery are intoxicating and just pull you inside! Their rye and pumpernickel breads are said to be the best ever! Folks have even mailed their breads to highly particular family members in other cities! And it’s not just breads.   They make rolls, bagels, cakes and pastries—and all of it [...]

Saucy By Nature: Neighborhood Beat: Williamsburg & Greenpoint

Longtime friends Przemek Adolf and Monika Luczak started Saucy by Nature as a way to locally enjoy the flavors they had experienced on their global travels. The sauces run the gamut from sweet & savory to sour and that definitely satisfies their Polish palates. Their line-up of sauces range from Tomato Apple Chutney, which is [...]

SEW Moni: Neighborhood Beat: Williamsburg & Greenpoint

It all began with tote bags and aprons designed by mother-daughter duo Moni and Criselda Briones. Their love of sewing was unzipped in Corpus Christi, Texas, button-downed in Ridgewood, Queens, and now Williamsburg, BROOKLYN is feeling the stitch! The business has become a mecca for sewing enthusiasts, both young mature– especially by those who just [...]