It’s pretty cool across the river 
Look who I found at the Brooklyn Brewery!! A whole group of KERFlings! Oh-what-fun it was to get to know these guys. So much enthusiasm!
Enthusiasm was also expressed by my husband to visit the brewery, as it’s one of his favorites. And of course I was thrilled to go myself, being a lover of brews and all.
We purchased a few tokens and got to a’chattin’
The place was PACKED!!! Packed with people who had obviously been there drinking since noon! Bachelor parties, birthday parties, CAKE.
The lines were really long and it was hard to hear. I never would have chosen this place for a blog meet-up if I’d known! But it ended up being really run regardless and the beers were great.
I – for once – made the good choice of getting the Warmer, which I loved and sipped on for about an hour.
I also tasted some of Matt + Snake’s beers
Snake is in town for the wedding too!! So glad he could join us.
We also encountered some small animals floating around
Woof.
Meow.
We wrapped up the brewery visit and moved on to Brooklyn event #2.
My cousin Chris and his girlfriend, Lauren, live in Brooklyn and we joined them for dinner. So glad we could catch up!!
They are foodies as well and took us to Roebling Tea Room for a great tasting adventure.
We decided to share an array of appetizers and entrees so we could maximize flavor opportunity. Love shared meals! I had a taste or two of each dish on my small plate.
We started with a Chicory Salad with dill, apple, and radish, which I think was in a buttermilk dressing. LOVED the dill!
Second was a grilled squid with citrus, jalapeno and hazelnut in there somewhere
Cornmeal porridge with pork-something and egg with truffle!!
A perfectly cooked half chicken
A smoked mussel chowder with potato and a cheddar biscuit
And a blurry side of kale!!
I had a glass of vino with my meal
It was one of those meals that leaves all of your senses satisfied from the inside out.
Afterwards we headed to one more place – an awesome restaurant that specializes in barbequed meals sold by the pound called Fette Sau. Totally want to go back to savor some of the meats – the smell alone was so tantalizing it competes with the BBQ down south for sure.
Beer taps with knife tops!
Chris + Lauren took us there with one thing in mind: liquid gold!! They ordered what I believe was the Captain Lawrence Liquid Gold, which came in a jar! Love it! I sipped off Matt’s, and this was the best yellow beer I’ve ever had. So thick you could chew it! And very unique.
Headed back to Manhattan. I don’t know how you city folk do it – subways at night really wear me out!! So tired and long.
Having been up since 3:45AM and with a KERF run tomorrow morning I’m ready for bed. Wish we could have partied all night, in the City That Never Sleeps, but I know we’ll be thankful in the morning.
Until then…
Ameena says
What a cute title…dinner looks really great! I love NYC!
Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) says
that looks like so much fun! I hope you have a good nights sleep!
Linda says
What fun! Another wedding party…does this mean more wedding cake is in your future? Yum.
Lilliah says
Haha- it’s so cute that you typed “run” instead of “fun” earlier in the post 🙂
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
What a cool blogger meet up idea!! Way to mix it up. Your dinner looks so elegant in that lighting. Enjoy the wedding!!
Frank says
You must have been snapping pictures rapid fire.
Good scenes.
Chelsea says
When I was scanning through the pictures on Google Reader (I click on each blog post in my reader and read them in original form but have to scroll through each post to get to the next) I was VERY impressed by the food at the brewery. HA! You went somewhere else 🙂 That dish with the egg and truffle looks to die for!
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says
such a cool afternoon! and a great dinner….oh how i wish i could visit new york tomorrow 🙂
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
What a busy day! I don’t how you did all that running around. I’d be completely wiped out. Enjoy!!!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I love how you guys maximize your time. Looks like an awesome day for sure! You guys look like you belong there. NYC = the best 😉
Jenn
Mastering Public Health says
Great pics, but do be careful with that nice camera in the subway! It’s usually pretty safe, but I tend not to “advertise” (silly term) valuable and/or tourist-y stuffs. 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
glad you had fun in BK. did you think of dan humphrey’s loft at all?!
Kath says
I actually forgot about Dan and only thought about Miranda and Steve and Brady!
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
wow what an incredible meal!! Every dish looked so unusual! Great idea to just get lots and try everything, I love doing that 🙂
Glad you had fun!
[email protected] thesimplespatula.blogspot.com says
those beer taps are so cool!
christie @ honoring health says
Wow, that was some meet up you had!
Glad you are enjoying NYC!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
What an awesome night!!! 😀 The food looks so gourmet, and it looks as if everyone is having a blast.
The Paris Food Blague says
Looks like you had fun! The Roebling Tea Room is a great choice…..glad you enjoyed!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
What a fun blogger meet up! That tasting menu looked incredible!
Shannon says
I love how you are able to cram so much into your trips. What a fun day!
Eve says
What a fun day! So sorry I couldn’t make it to the brewery today! I had plans and being pregnant I might not have been that much fun 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your time in NYC!
KathyZS says
Kath – if you have time today you should check out :
The Pump Energy Foods: http://www.thepumpenergyfood.com/
They sell foods based on the mediterrean diet, nothing is fried. They never use mayo or butter and they use whole wheat breads instread of processed white flour.
Sorry I didn’t mention it earlier – not a sit down type of place – as they are usually small. You can eat there but you go for the food, not a dining experience!!
Enjoy and I am jealous of your time in NYC – it is a great place to visit!
Kath says
THanks for the recs. Unfortunately I think we’re all outta time 🙁
KathyZS says
And silly me should know that a foodie has the plan made far ahead of time!!
Oh well, there is always next time!!
[email protected] says
Looks like such a fun day! So much good food and beer 😉
KathyZS says
Oh, another place to consider:
The Candle Cafe:
Candle Cafe is dedicated to bettering the health of the individual and the planet by serving food fresh from farm to table™. Our organic vegan cuisine is rooted in sustainability, eco-friendly practices, local farming, and compassion for animals.
http://www.candlecafe.com/#
Know I am a day late and a dollar short, but both these places are right up the KERF alley!
Heather (The Single Dish) says
Great to meet you at the brewery yesterday and the other KERFs! Still can’t believe how crazy that places gets! Have fun
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
What fun!! I keep thinking I need to do a brewery tour or something because I’ve yet to find a beer I truly like!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Love the beer in a jar! Looks like an awesome day– so fun that you got to meet up with such a big group of readers!
ps- When I was in New York a few months ago, I saw MANY Chuck Bass types…it cracked me up. Keep your eyes peeled 🙂
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
What fun! Wish I could have been there to meet you!
Nick says
Wow, I live here and haven’t done half the things you have! May be too late but if you get a chance you’d probably love these restaurants: Candle 79 (Manhattan), Slice (Manhattan) and Crocodile Lounge (Brooklyn, and then go to Bar-cade around the corner after). I need to go to the brewery!
The Paris Food Blague says
also um….your friend Snake looks like Kenneth from 30 rock.
which is awesome!
Jenna says
What a fun day!!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I’ve definitely nodded off a few times riding the Metro home… 😉
Looks like a fun and delicious trip — dinner looks amaaazing!
Iris says
It’s so fun to see Brooklyn from someone else’s point of view. I think I’ve lived here so long that I’ve forgotten what a fun place it is to explore!
[email protected] RunningAroundNormal says
Oh fun!! What a cool blogger-meet-up! That brewery looks awesome. Sounds like/looks like Brooklyn is SO alive.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
That is so cool that you met so many people! 🙂
Dottie says
Hey Kath, Totally unrelated to this post, but I found this blog and thought you might be interested. It’s about at public school teacher who has decided to buy lunch from the cafeteria for a full year. It has pics and opinions of the meal. Have a blast in NYC!
Kath says
How cool – thanks so much!
Dottie says
umm just realized I didn’t give you the link.. http://fedupwithschoollunch.blogspot.com/
Holly S. says
Looks like a fun trip Kath!
So funny that you know Mike J (aka Snake to you)! He is a long time family friend, small world!
Rebecca says
Kath,
As a girl who lives in Brooklyn, I am so glad to see that you had a great time! I love Brooklyn beer and the brewery and will have to try the Roebling Tea Room. I have quite the busy weekend myself, but I’m sorry I missed you guys. And as for the subway, I grew up riding the subway, I even rode the subway to and from school. So I will take nighttime subway riding to nighttime driving any day, hahaha! Thanks for the awesome post.
Cole says
It looks like you are having a great time exploring the city. Thanks for taking time to share with us!
Mom says
How fun! Dad and I went out to eat last night in Raleigh and I drank a Brooklyn Brown Ale! Like mother, like daughter.
klm says
reading about brooklyn makes me want to cry!! I kind of regret not going to school there. I’m so glad you’re having a fun fun time! ox.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Sounds like you had one amazing dinner!
Christy says
The decor in the Fette Sau restaurant is so unique! I love both the funny beer taps & crazy meat wallpaper!!
RhodeyGirl says
OMG! Looks like you are having the time of your life yippeeeeeee!!!!
Ashley says
You did SO much in one day. Reading this post in the morning I totally forgot it was still the same day for you.. Wowow! Look at that crowd of KERF followers!! You’re totally the next Oprah 😉
Hallie says
Man, I love that city. Glad to see you’re having a great time so far! Enjoy it for all of us 🙂
Mae @ OhhMay says
Hahahahhaha KERFlings!? That’s so hillarious! Kath, you have started a cult (in a gormet, delicious, nutritious and active kind’ve way!) What delicious plates at the brewery!! I love food on vacation-it’s always full of new experiences!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
Looks like so much fun! I love the brooklyn brewery!
Katharine says
What a fun day in NYC! Glad you seem to be enjoying yourself. 🙂
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
What fun! NYC is kind of mind blowing, huh. The public transportation is awesome, but does require a lot of energy to navigate. Once your route becomes routine it’s not so bad.
Jamie says
awww, im so jealous of that blogger meet up? can we do a north carolina one? 😉 have a great rest of your trip!!!
Kath says
Sure!
Jess. says
Looks fun! I love NYC!
Maggie says
I’m so bummed I had to miss it! Stupid work. Looks like you had a great time. Hooray NYC!
Jil says
Aww, looks like you are having such an amazing (and busy) time!! The food looks absolutely amazing!
Jenny says
That dog at the brewery totally looks like my Bichon Frise!!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Those tap levers look dangerous!
The metro at night is hard because it takes so long. But it’s a worth it mode of travel when you are on the cheap. Besides at that time of night you see some crazy people.
amber says
wow i live right around the corner (literally, one block away) from Fette Sau and Roebling Tea! funnily enough i am in NC visiting my mother is Salisbury. 🙂 our lives intertwine quite a bit it seems!
Ally says
So much cuteness!! Love the small fluffy doggie and Matt is rocking that scarf/jacket look! Glad you guys had a good trip 🙂
Ella says
The subway IS a beast late at night but at least you never have to worry about drinking and driving! 🙂