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Faces Behind The Food: Simpsons trivia night, March Madness & Trump’s hair

March 1, 2017 Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Another packed house at Custom House! Eagle photo by Arthur De Gaeta
Another packed house at Custom House! Eagle photo by Arthur De Gaeta
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Custom House on Montague Street might be the safest place in town these days. Lots of court personnel, law enforcement officers and district attorneys love the place.

Recently, the Kings County Criminal Bar Association (KCCBA) held a party for the DA’s former Bureau Chief MICHAEL PERKINS and senior ADA AL DeINGENIIS of the Homicide Bureau. Leading the festivities (and pictured at right with Acting DA ERIC GONZALEZ) were outgoing KCCBC President MICHAEL FARKAS and  MIKE PERKINS. Contact Custom House at (718) 643-6000.

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In military history, the term “Wing Man” referred to a fighter pilot’s partner — the man who “had his back” and flew next to him in formation. Over on Atlantic Avenue, it refers to the Gumbo Brothers. They are the guys who make the delicious wings available on Monday nights at The Brazen Head.

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The Brazen Head is introducing a new Happy Hour featuring all draft beers and well drinks for $5, Monday through Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition, Monday night is “Wing Night” and features complimentary chicken wings catered by the Gumbo Brothers starting at 5 p.m. until they’re gone.

Still hungry? Wednesday is complimentary cheese night and on Sunday customers can enjoy free bagels. Proprietor LOU SONES also makes a stew that is to die for, but we are still waiting to find out which day is Lou’s Stew Day … look for more in these pages next week. Contact The Brazen Head at (718) 488-0430.

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Springfield may be the mythical home of the beloved Simpsons, but insiders know all the characters and streets are named for places in the hometown of the Simpsons’ creators: Portland, Oregon.

That and more will be on your cerebral agenda at Kings Beer Hall this week. “Woo Hoo Trivia Night” with a Simpsons theme starts on Thursday, March 2, at Kings Beer Hall, 84 Saint Marks Place.

Put on your thinking caps and join in the fun for an evening of Simpsons trivia. If you love “The Simpsons” and think you know everything about the residents of Springfield, this is the place to be.

Sponsored by the Sweetwater Brewing Co., the Grand Prize winner will receive two tickets to the Sweetwater 420 Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Contact Kings Beer Hall at (347) 227-7238.

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EDDIE THE EAGLE, who is tall enough to play basketball (but his claws scratch the wooden floors), gets really excited about March Madness, which is upon us soon.

College playoffs are just around the corner and O’Keefe’s is the place to catch all the hoops action on its 16 flat-screen TVs. It all starts the week of St. Patrick’s Day, so be sure to stop by the ultimate sports bar for the ultimate in men’s college basketball.

And baseball’s not too far away either — O’Keefe’s is the place to belly up to the bar for the three Bs — beer, burgers and baseball. Contact O’Keefe’s Bar & Grill at (718) 855-8751.

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Overheard: Shares, Likes & Links

A well-known restaurateur, asked if he wanted to revive Gage & Tollner, replied, “Fulton Street’s not ready … after Macy’s face-lift, maybe. There’s still aggressive in-your-face solicitation going along the street.” … Humma Humma: Ralph Cramden might enjoy a hot dog at street vendors, but many observers of the Downtown renaissance want street vendors G-O-N-E.

Seen at The River Café: popular former vice president JOE BIDEN and retinue … On Trump, overheard at Rocco’s Tacos’ bar after work last week: Have you seen how his hair is getting more like Elvis?” And the rejoinder: “Yeah, if he dyed it black, it’s like Wayne Newton …”

 


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