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The Caffeine Chase – the coffee shops of Williamsburg and Greenpoint
After gallons of lattés, too many little pastries, talking way too fast, and countless sleepless nights, here’s a quick look at our caffeine palaces, large and small. Not everyone is included, because a girl can only drink so much coffee, but for me, it was an adventure as keen as climbing Mt. Everest, swimming the English Channel, or crossing the Sahara Desert.
El Beit
158 Bedford Avenue
Mon-Sun 7am-10pm
El Beit probably has the most expensive coffee in town. Well, somebody has to pay for that $11,000 Clover machine. But judging by the long lines that often form here on any given morning, there is apparently a large enough fan base to keep them in business for quite a long time. The latté is really rich with that addictive caramel note. There are the usual baked goods, but they’re known for their breakfast sandwich, soft scrambled eggs seasoned with fried sage with some kind of fancy farm house cheddar cheese on a Sullivan roll. Yum!
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Manhattan Inn
The brand new Manhattan Inn features neo-American contemporary food, sophisticated cocktails, and live music.
632 Manhattan Ave
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
(718) 383-0885
By Mary Yeung &
Photos by Bess Adler
Sel de Mer
Sel de Mer, the new seafood restaurant, opened by former chef of Sweetwater. Above: Mahi Mahi with creamy polenta, romanesco cauliflower, spinach, and tomato beurre blanc.
374 Graham Avenue
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 387-4181
By Mary Yeung &
Photos by Bess Adler