Beer shelves at Food Bazaar — photo by Justin Denune

Craft beers are becoming more prevalent in our dining experiences and increasingly are what we drink at home. Chances are you’ve noticed this in bars as staples such as Bass, Yuengling and Stella Artois are replaced by taps of lesser known breweries such as Allagash, Goose Island and Blue Point. This is also apparent in stores, where stacks of Budweiser, Coors and Miller have been replaced by dozens of small label beers. This trend has been progressing in the northeast for over a decade, but is just recently really hitting Brooklyn, and it’s a blessing for those of us who not only enjoy getting our buzz on, but care about quality and selection.

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George’s Restaurant — photo by Justin Denune

Sometimes the tastiest of meals come from unsuspecting locations; such is a rule of thumb that this food enthusiast has come to expect from Bushwick, which is a haven for some low-key eateries worth checking out. One in particular that I find myself mindlessly salivating over is George’s Restaurant. Situated on the corner of Broadway and Graham, the eatery is in a flatiron building with an ornamented terra cotta facade, and is conveniently located adjacent to the Flushing Avenue JMZ stop. This “Spanish-American” restaurant does everything from cubanos, to rotisserie chicken, to octopus salad! The range of George’s menu is fantastic and welcome in our relatively food deprived neighborhood.

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