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Esposito’s Pork Store

Posted: March 26, 2011 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Carroll Gardens, Court Street, Esposito's Pork Store, Soppressata

Ahhhh…. the soppressata! It’s soooo good! Brothers George and John Esposito make it by hand in this FIRST pork store in Brooklyn! That’s what they claim and I wouldn’t argue with the “sexy butchers” – as featured in the…sexy butcher calendar. They hand make their soppressata, sausage, mozzarella. No nitrates or nitrites or nastiness in general. Just good old fashioned meat and the men who make it. On our last tour we tasted sweet soppressata, spicy soppressata, carved roast beef and potato salad – their mother’s recipe and a big seller. Delicious! And almost more food than we could handle. Almost. ;-)

Caputo’s Fine Foods

Posted: March 18, 2011 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Caputo's Fine Foods, Carroll Gardens, Court Street, Fresh Mozzarella

This is a special store and Frank Caputo is a special guy. He takes a lot of time to explain his process of making the most delicious, silky, fresh mozzarella you will ever taste as well as some lesser known favorites. He ends up feeding my tour group and a bunch of other people in the store! The shelves are fully stocked with the best olive oil, coffee beans, fresh and dried pasta and delicious homemade soups and much more. Really too many things to mention, just come with me and you’ll see!

Brooklyn Farmacy

Posted: November 8, 2010 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Brooklyn Egg Creams, Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, Carroll Gardens

This spot has a really interesting history and an incredibly delicious egg cream! On the tour you will taste a nice, tall egg cream in your choice of vanilla or chocolate, cow’s milk or almond milk. Sweet and bubbly and SO good. We will also attempt to unravel the mystery of why they are named egg creams…yet contain no eggs!

BFT Graphics

Posted: November 2, 2010 in Blog, Tour Info
Tags: Brooklyn Food Tours, Francesca Richer

The talented Francesca Richer has just designed postcards for Brooklyn Food Tours! This is the front – she’s still working on the back – both sides are incredible. While I’m still partial to my cannoli shot below (original postcard idea) I’ll be able to use it all over the place – you can’t have enough cannoli in your life. :-)

D’Amico Coffee

Posted: October 25, 2010 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Brooklyn Locally Roasted Coffee, Carroll Gardens, Court Street, D'Amico Coffee

One of the best things about living in Carroll Gardens is the aromatic scent of D’Amico’s roasting coffee beans. Mmmmm…I love it wafting through my apartment.

They roast the beans almost every day in this beautiful red roaster.

D’Amico’s is another neighborhood gem that you will discover on the tour. Joanie and Frank will give you samples of their bestselling Espresso or Red Hook Blend – or probably whatever you want. They are nice like that. :-)

Caputo’s Bake Shop

Posted: October 15, 2010 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Caputo's Bake Shop Court Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn

John and James (father and son) are the owners of this homey bake shop that has been in business over 100 years! Their breads are incredible. I love to use their brioche to make French toast. Often times when I buy it still warm from their oven and I’m slicing it…I have to struggle not to eat it all up right then and there. It’s soft and sweet and perfect.

You will love tasting their breads! And I’ll pick up a loaf of brioche. ;-)

Joe’s Superette

Posted: October 11, 2010 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Joe's Superette Smith Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, prosciutto balls

Man, these little balls are SO good! After you try them I swear, you’ll be addicted just like me.

3 varieties: prosciutto, rice and cheese, meat and pea. Here they are unbaked – then Louie quickly fries them up and WOW – crispy, warm, gooey, heaven! This will be one of your favorite stops on the tour, trust me. :-)

Sam’s Restaurant

Posted: October 8, 2010 in Blog, Carroll Gardens Italian, Tour Info
Tags: Sam's Court Street Carroll Gardens Brooklyn, Sam's Restaurant Pizzeria

Sam’s – for 80 years! Serving delicious coal oven thin-crust pizza and many other scrumptious Italian dishes. This is the real-deal-local-neighborhood-spot that you will love and probably revisit. I can’t wait for you to taste the pie!