Brooklyn Eats: Foodie Heaven on Earth
This week The JAR Group attended the 12th annual Brooklyn Eats festival hosted by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a culinary charity event that is a testament to how wonderfully diverse the food and neighborhoods of Brooklyn are. Forty fine restaurants and beverage distributors were at the event presenting samplings from their menu, and trying all of them was quite an undertaking! The food was eclectic and delicious, and as we tasted our way through the evening, Josh Unseth and I rated each restaurant on a 5-star scale (admittedly we are no experts, but we know good food when we taste it!). Everything was pretty amazing, although the desserts may have topped the charts. Some of the highlights were:
- Fruits de Mare from Downtown Atlantic Restaurant & Bakery - 4 stars (a light and delicious seafood mix of shrimp, lobster, and calamari)
- BBQ chicken and Mac and Cheese from Soul Sister Quisine - 4 stars (sooo authentic, sooo good)
- Guacamole from Maria’s Bistro Mexicano - 4.5 stars (this guacamole was some of the best I’ve ever had, and the chef made it right in front of us from ripe avocados)
- Red velvet cupcakes from Abu’s Homestyle Bakery - 4 stars (moist and flavorful with flawless buttermilk frosting)
- Malva Pudding with Amarula Custard from Madiba Restaurant - 4.5 stars (The only thing that I couldn’t resist going back for seconds…and thirds)
As we left the event we swore we would never eat again, but just thinking about all the delicious gourmet food makes my mouth water all over again. There are over 1,000 more restaurants in Brooklyn to try, but this event really highlighted some of the best in the borough. Incredible cultural events like this make us proud of our community and are just one more reason The JAR Group is proud to be a Brooklynite!
