Real Estate

It all started when we decided to try cooking like a grownup, and picked out this Mexican soup recipe. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Red Hot Chile Peppers and guava pastries

Don't sweat the small stuff. Unless you're prepping peppers for soup. … Full Article

In honor of an upcoming visit the city Landmarks Preservation Commission plans to make to Sunset Park, we snapped photos of 15 blocks where there is significant homeowner support for landmarking. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Sunset Park is Ready For Its Closeup, Part Two

The Landmarks Preservation Commission plans a site visit in Sunset Park — soon. In honor of the upcoming tour, we photographed 15 blocks where there is strong support by homeowners for landmarking. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Sunset Park is Ready For Its Closeup, Part One

On Monday, Two Trees Management announced it has broken ground on the first new building at the Domino Sugar Refinery site. Renderings by SHoP

Two Trees breaks ground on new building at Domino Sugar site

REAL ESTATE

Gotham City Lounge, where hipsters and Hispanics intersect

Holy Cultural Diversity, Batman! There's a melting pot of old-time Bushwick residents and newcomers at Gotham City Lounge. … Full Article

Guacuco – snack city for Venezuelan-food lovers

Quick: What's a cachapa? And don't Google it. … Full Article

Maria Hernandez Park, named after a Bushwick Hispanic hero

Maybe you already frequent the city park on Knickerbocker Avenue and Suydam Street. It has a newish dog run that's populated with beautiful, expensive-looking canines and their beautiful, expensive-looking owners. … Full Article

El Mío Cíd – bring on the flaming dessert

Tapas are for the young and trendy. That's why El Mío Cíd at 50 Starr St. added them to the menu – to draw customers to Ecuadorian immigrant Julio Hugo's restaurant, which serves up the cuisine of Spain. … Full Article

The Sugar Shack, where the guarapo flows

Need a sugar fix? Valentín Palacio Bautista's got one for you at an outdoor fruit and vegetable stand on the sidewalk at the intersection of Irving and Myrtle avenues. … Full Article

Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union – welcoming to Bushwick residents and entrepreneurs, Hispanic or not

It gives immigrant entrepreneurs business loans when mainstream banks say No way – but this is a good neighborhood place to keep your cash even if you're not Hispanic. … Full Article

Alegría de Vivir – whose $20 jeans are supposed to make the junk in your trunk look like Shakira's

Hipster ladies, why should Latinas be the only gals with perky tushes? … Full Article

Esmeralda's – for the prettiest pargo frito this side of Quito

It's got the prettiest pargo frito this side of Quito. … Full Article

Calibella – a Bushwick bakery that's muy buena

Calibella Bakery's name is the words “Cali bella” squished together, meaning “beautiful Cali” – and the Colombian shop owners don't mean California. … Full Article