Myrtle collapse fundraiser at Chez Lola

[where: Chez Lola, 387 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn NY 11205 ]

Councilwoman Tish James spoke earlier followed by the collapse residents. They expressed needing immediate items like bedding and t-shirts. One man talked about having two t-shirts since the disaster. Ppl were free to donate discrete items in lieu or in addition to cash.

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Obama Grocery store on Myrtle?

[Where: Obama Grocery Store, 411 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 11205 ]

While hanging out at the Myrtle collapse fundraiser today, someone pointed out this future spot to me.
Is this a bit much? Calls to mind the Obama Fried Chicken that the community in Flatbush protested. Curious to see how Clinton Hill will take this… Personally, I find the use of Obama’s likeness for purely commercial purposes opportunistic and unsettling.

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At the Brooklyn Flea today

[Where: Brooklyn Flea, Vanderbilt Ave & Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn 11205]

I’ve never been a cheerleader of the flea. But that may have changed today. Maybe the difference is that I actually needed something specific (some work-appropriate jewelry) but I also think the endeavour finally fits in with Fort Greene.  The deejay playing everything from Michael Jackson to Fela Kuti to British House may or may not have contributed to that. And then there were these unexpected treats:

• Cocoa and Agave together i.e. “good for you chocolate” – Sadly I can’t remember the dark chocolate merchant’s name who sold me the cocoa ice cream. Got a rich cocoa ice at the Fine & Raw Chocolate booth. I was enchanted to recognize the wrapper of the chocolate bars on the table as I bought some at Choice Greene last sunday. Both the “ice cream” (which is dairyless) and the chocolate bars are made with agave syrup and 70 to 80% cocoa.

• McClure’s pickles – Not something I set out to get. But the merchant sought me out and was quite charming. He explained that the pickle company employed three people: him in NY and the owner’s parents in Detroit. There were dill pickles and hot (capsaicin) pickles. There was also a lovely grainy mustard. So fresh. Sulfite free. I was in heaven. Now in my fridge, the pickles are irrestible and I’m eating them as snacks.

• Oh and I should mention I tasted some excellent ricotta from Salvatore, a ricotta maker which sells to restaurants but not yet to stores. They were serving it on bruschetta with prosciutto and in canolis. Yum. The name will come back to me eventually.

• Bracelets made out of old records – Didn’t get to buy any but may end up going back for these.

King of Pop shrine at Madiba tonight

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[where: Madiba, 195 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, 11205]

Olivino by candle light

[Where: Olivino Wine Bar, 899 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11237 ]

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Finally checking out Olivino!

That’s the good news. Bad news is R.I.P. Michael Jackson!

[where: Olivino Wine Bar, 899 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11237 ]

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Donations for Myrtle Collapse survivors

Donations for Andrew Schneider

Donations for Anh Nguyen and Andrew Schneider

Donations for Jess Banning

Donations for other tenants via Letitia James – Team Tish blog.

[where: 493 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn 11205]

Walking past Le Toukouleur

[Where: 1116 Bedford, Brooklyn 11216 ]

Didn’t get to eat here but menu looks good. Mixture of French and Senegalese.

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R.I.P. Vesper

[Where: 493 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 11205]

More here under the #myrtlecollapse twitter hashtag

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Vesper building collapses on Myrtle

[Where: 493 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 11205]

More here under the #myrtlecollapse twitter hashtag

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