Comments on: Brooklyn Fare

By: Cynthia Ball

Cynthia Ball — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:36:27 +0000

I sued Brooklyn Fare Supermarket in small claims court on December 31, 2009 for not refunding money owed me for returning purchases not opened. Secondly, a complaint against the attending cashier who cussed me out at the counter.

My first court date was February 8, 2010 which I attended however, the owner of Brooklyn Fare Supermarket never appeared in court.

I had to reschedule another court date for February 22, 2010 & again the owner never showed up.

An arbitrator heard my case and ruled in my favor and awarded me the money I sought. The owner of Brooklyn Fare Supermarket was sent a letter explaining the company had thirty days in which to pay me the money owed. As of 3-25-2010 Brooklyn Fare Supermarket has defaulted on the judgment. Abide by the ruling that was handed down by the court and “Pay Up”. I Want My Money Now.

Index Number S.C. K 8284/09

I also filed a complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Retail Store Complaint: Service Request #C1-1-533-102-249

By: jessica

jessica — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:37:19 +0000

Famdoc, Talula’s Table sounds great but not only is it 365 days in advance, they only take one reservation per day! This is from their website”

“Reservations are accepted by phone for the first caller each morning beginning at 7am, for exactly one year in advance to the numerical date. When reserving the table, you will host the evening and fill the table with all your own guests.”

For something that’s not in NY, I don’t know if I can get that many people to go either. =(

Anyone out there who has a reservation want to invite me?

By: famdoc

famdoc — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:01:04 +0000

Thanks for the photo tips. Just received my first digital SLR as a Chanukah gift, so I’m chomping at the bit to do better food photography.

Anyway, Jessica, you might want to check out Talula’s Table, in Kennett Square, PA. They pretty much originated the farm table dinner and, if you can reserve a table (they’re currently booked 365 days in advance), it’s worth the trip and serves as a nice comparison to Cesar’s kitchen table dinner. Kennett Square, PA is the mushroom capitol of the US, so many courses served there incorporate local ’shrooms. Plus, chef sources most ingredients locally, including some fantastic cheeses from farms in PA and MD.

http://www.talulastable.com/dinners.shtml

By: Edmund Song Photography

Edmund Song Photography — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:02:15 +0000

Famdoc, I used the 7D (I was actually one of the first in the country to own one as I had it preordered the day of announcement.

The lens I had at the time were:
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

All settings were done in 100% manual.

ISO ranges were anywhere from 400-800 (majority at 640). Shutter times vary but most of them were generally follow the 1/focal length rule after taking a quick look at a few of them

By: jessica

jessica — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:11:31 +0000

famdoc, I used Canon 7D. Each picture has a slightly different setting, but go to my flickr page, and when you click on each picture, the right side will have a section called additional information. Click on "more properties" and it will tell you the setting for that picture. The pictures that are marked Edmund Song Photography were taken by Eddie. I'll let him answer about his pics. Jai, it is such a steal at $95. I hate to compare it FL because there are too many differences, but Brooklyn Fare was more enjoyable to me.

By: Jai

Jai — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:45:07 +0000

$95! French Laundry on a budget? (Per Se):)

By: Jean Has Been Shopping

Jean Has Been Shopping — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:18 +0000

I’ve never had an anchovy, but I would try that one!

By: famdoc

famdoc — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:44:08 +0000

Nice account of your meal and nice photos (can you tell me what kind of camera you used and, assuming it is a digital SLR, what setting you used?).

We enjoyed a very similar meal at Brooklyn Fare in November and walked away with the same sense of having been privileged to eat in Cesar’s kitchen. We, too, booked for a future visit. The combination of good food, a charismatic chef, a table of close friends and great wine made for a memorable evening.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:41:04 +0000

What a grand place!! The food looks extra good,… superb!!

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,….. Lovely pics from the both of you too!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:03:45 +0000

No!!! Don’t urge anyone. Keep it on the DL. I don’t want to wait months to get a reservation. I can’t wait to go back. Sorry about being selfish, but a place this good and that’s so much fun and such a reasonable price is hard to come by.