Halloween is definitely looking a little different this year. In lieu of scary soirées, maybe you’re curling up on the couch with a spooky flick, swapping 2020 horror stories over Zoom, or braving a socially conscious outdoor gathering. Just because party plans now have to be Covid-conscious, doesn’t mean you can’t scare up some killer ...
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Happy Halloween! Draw the drapes, light the candles, and get ready to—well, watch movies! The most attention your costume will get is on social media this year, so snap your best selfies before cozying up with the spookiest cheeses we’ve got and lining up some Halloween classic movies. We ...
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Let’s get one thing straight—Halloween can never be canceled. While trick-or-treating might be tricky and we won’t be able to treat ourselves to big Halloween parties, the spooky spirit never dies! So go ahead; hang up those cobwebs and paper bats, dust off the decorative skulls, and get your favorite lineup of scary movies ready. Once the scene is ...
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It’s halfway through October and we haven’t talked about the most important festivities this month has to offer. No, not Halloween! We’re talking about National Pizza Month and National Pasta Month. Move over Batman and Robin―is there a more dynamic duo? We think not. Here’s our guide on what to drink when you’re gloriously ...
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The pasta stocked on our shelves is carefully selected for the highest quality we can find, from locally-made pasta with New York State heirloom grains to tried-and-true Italian pasta makers with centuries of history. Sometimes, though, the best approach is a hands-on one! Our head cheesemonger & buyer, Emilia D’Albero, who is also our resident VIP— ...
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When it comes to pasta, not just any noodle will do. Sfoglini co-founder Scott Ketchum knows this, which is why Sfoglini is so well-known for high quality, delicious pasta, often made with local grains and inventive ingredients. In honor of one of the most popular foods in the world, we thought we’d ask a ...
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A huge bowl of pasta with a hearty sauce and a generous dusting of grated Parmigiano; can you think of anything more comforting in its simplicity? With somewhere in the neighborhood of 350 different pasta shapes in the world, everyone has their favorite (although we don’t know how many fans penne lisce might have). We think pasta deserves its own day—and it ...
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If the festering fireball that is 2020 has brought this community anything, it’s together – with a sharpened awareness of the people around us, as well as systems of oppression and their influences on people of color. In the space of 7 months, we’ve seen complete strangers band together to help those most at risk and neighbors marching together to ...
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If last week was all about the funk, this week is all about the blues—blue cheeses that is! Blue cheeses are often the creamy, crumbly clutch players on any cheese board, combining tangy mineral notes with earthiness, and fruit, and even nutty flavors. ...
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When most food gets mold, it’s the end of the line; that bowl of strawberries or loaf of bread is ready for the compost heap, not the dinner table. Cheese is another story entirely—we love mold in cheese so much that there’s even a day to celebrate it! Moldy Cheese Day is October 9th, and we’re celebrating by highlighting some of our favorite ...
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As New Yorkers, we pride ourselves on loving our city, from the tips of our tallest skyscrapers down to the deepest of subway tunnels. We keep the multicultural origins of the boroughs with names like Canarsie and Manhattan, and Schermerhorn and Brooklyn. Many of us hang our hats on how long we've been in the city, whether we've been here five years or all our ...
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National Get Funky Day ― yes, it’s a thing ― evolved from community action in Florida following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Neighbors in hard-hit St. Augustine came together to help and uplift strangers, as well as each other, inspiring a local fitness center and the community at large to celebrate the magic that happens when one cuts ...
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When we first brought Vista Hermosa tortillas to our shelves just a few years ago, keeping them on the shelves was nigh on impossible. Their perfectly taco-sized corn tortillas and ...
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Carnitas. Al Pastor. Barbacoa. These are words that could get just about anyone salivating. National Taco Day is October 4th, and we’ve got everything you need for the best tacos at home! ...
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While there are quite a few coffee-infused spirits and a growing number of coffee wines on the market, the aroma and flavor of coffee can appear in wine even when there’s not a single bean ...
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Everyone has their list of favorite coffees, and Oslo Coffee has made our top five year after year. Oslo has been a part of Provisions since we opened our doors at 753 Fulton St in 2008, with good reason. They’ve been roasting even longer than that, ever since its founders moved to ...
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The official Oktoberfest in Munich might be canceled (with no word from its sister festival here in New York), but that doesn’t mean that the spirit and flavor of Oktoberfest is off the table! We asked our cheese and beer buyers for five of their favorite Oktoberfest pairings of beer and cheese, and they did not let us down. Check out their picks below! ...
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As warm summer days recede into hot and humid memories, and closets begin to shift, cozy sweaters taking to the streets, palates and flavors start to change as well. Folks are looking for wines to warm them up instead of cooling them off. They’re rolling on from rosé to light-bodied or lightly chilled reds. The fuller flavors of autumn menus — squash, ...
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Every season has its bounty, like spring fiddleheads and ramps, summer stone fruit, and winter citrus, but there’s a reason fall is most associated with an abundant harvest. This fall season, we’ve got all the usual suspects, ready to be drizzled and roasted, cut up into perfectly baked pies, or simply snacked on as they are. Because it’s fall, though, ...
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From the most perfectly artisanal pot of freshly ground coffee to a watery airport brew in a paper cup, there is nothing America likes more than coffee. We drink it hot or cold, infuse it into desserts, and even use for in savory dishes like chili and brisket. Moreover, New York is ranked as the number one best city for coffee lovers in the country, and that’s no ...
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Hey, Brooklyn! What’s clucking? Chefs and home cooks alike, apparently. ...
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If you’re looking for a new twist on an old favorite, these sauces will perk up any chicken dish in a snap! Make complex flavors simple to serve, even on a weeknight. ...
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September might be National Chicken Month, but for us, it’s every day of every month! Chicken is the most consumed meat in the whole country, at nearly twice the rate of beef, and we all say everything tastes like chicken. It’s the alpha and omega protein, but some chicken is just better than others. That’s where we come in, with chicken sourced ...
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What’s become readily apparent these past few months is that New York adapts. We’ve always known, of course, but for every tradition or event that became impossible, we found a new way to get things done, from socially distanced rooftop visits to Zoom blowout bashes. This Labor Day, we’ll be saying so long to summer with the same grilling gusto as ...
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Back to school has a few different meanings this year. Whether cautiously returning to in-person education, picking up the reins on distance learning once more, or trying a blend of both, there’s no doubt days will be busier. A busier day means less time to wait for sourdough starters, or anything else requiring too much time in the kitchen. And while our local ...
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Through these wild times in months past, Brooklyn has stuck by the Greene Grape for a whole host of reasons, whether for our deliveries during the peak of New York’s pandemic, our enduring high standards of ethics and high quality, or even just the rare and interesting treats that dot our shelves. (Thinking of you, ...
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Brooklyn Queen has long been a mainstay of our shelves here at Provisions, and with good reason. There is no honey we carry that’s more local than this, coming from an apiary located in a Bed-Stuy community garden. Thanks to the careful tending of founder, owner, and head apiarist ...
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Happy National Honey Bee Day! Every third Saturday of August, honey bees and the apiarists who keep them are honored with National Honey Bee Day, a day recognized by the USDA. Of course, you don’t need the USDA to tell you why honey has so much buzz. Honey is one of the oldest food sources in global history, and was very likely humanity’s first sweetener, ...
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For many, there’s no such thing as a “book lovers day,” because every day is for books. Nevertheless, books deserve a day of extra celebration. We picked five great reads* from Greenlight Bookstore, and asked our head cheesemonger, Emilia D’Albero, to match a cheese to each book. After all, ...
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Between a heat wave that just won’t stop and a pandemic that keeps dragging on, making a case for spending time outside is pretty difficult right now. Way more inviting is the siren call of air conditioning (or a herd of high powered fans), cold treats, and Netflix’s latest offerings. Instead of sweating into your mask in the backyard of a bar, what about ...
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Parents’ Day this year falls on Sunday the 26th, and while it’s not quite as well known as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, it’s a day that deserves its flowers. If you’re an adult putting your parents’ safety first while still wanting to celebrate, Provisions is chock full of gifting ideas, but we’ve got a core five we ...
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Parents’ Day this year falls on Sunday the 26th, and while it’s not quite as well known as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, it’s a day that deserves its flowers. Parents this year, especially outside of New York, have a lot on their shoulders, and definitely deserve a treat right now. Sure, school age children probably won’t be ...
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Let’s be honest: Ice cream is not a seasonal food. We eat it in spring to welcome warmer weather. We eat it in summer to cool off. We eat it in fall because we don’t want to let go of summer, and we eat it in winter because the heat is cranked in our apartments. ...
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This is not your usual New York summer, but there are some things about summer that will never change. It’s still about a million degrees in the sun, picnics are still popular, and local berries are in season! Organic blueberries from New Jersey have hit our shelves, super sweet and ...
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a revolution can be defined as “a great change in conditions, ways of working, beliefs, etc. that affects large numbers of people.” Here at Wine & Spirits, we have always supported makers who not just make great beverages, but who also stand for something -- be it innovation, sustainability, equitable l ...
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It seems like there’s plenty of reason to celebrate lately! Beaches are open for swimming, outdoor dining is spreading into the streets, and the city is making the most of Independence Day weekend with “surprise” fireworks on the nights leading up to the big day. ...
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With beaches set to open on July 1 and Independence Day celebrations less than a week away, and there’s no time like the present to throw a few liquid snacks into your go-bag. Actually, who are we kidding? Anytime is a good time, especially these days. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of socially distant picnic-ready potables in stock at Wine & Spirits. Here ...
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June isn’t over yet! The Pride parade may have been canceled weeks ago, but that’s all the more reason to celebrate just a little bit longer. This week, we’re proud to showcase another one of our stellar queer producers: Diaspora Co! It’s been hard for us to keep their ...
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All dads (and dad figures) distill their knowledge for the next generation. Wine and spirits producers are often family businesses, which means that there are plenty of parents taking this whole distilling thing quite literally. They teach children to ride bikes, play catch, and grow grapes and make award-winning spirits. Here are some of our favorites. ...
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Happy Father’s Day! Well, just about. Last week, we posted a taste of our Father’s Day Collection: Spice grinders and the spices that love them, knives, and plenty of tasty snacks. This week, we’ve filled out the ranks for a selection of gifts sure to delight every dad—including a ...
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Our Wine and Spirits team developed this easy stirred cocktail in honor of Marsha P. Johnson, legendary civil rights activist, entertainer, and self-described drag queen who played a major role in the modern gay rights movement in the United States. The "P." in her name stands for "Pay It No Mind," the ...
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While fears of COVID shifted many parties and parades online, the essence of Pride is as big and beautiful as ever, its message feeling more important than ever these days. A future full of inclusivity, that celebrates diversity without discrimination? Sign us up! Here are some ideas for celebrating the rainbow with wine and plenty of spirit! ...
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Father’s Day is just around the corner—yes, really. March may feel like it was just yesterday, but June 21st is practically here! Don’t be left scrambling for last-minute gifts for the dads in your life. We’ve pulled together a small collection of dad-worthy gifts, from locally-made snacks to cool tools of the trade. Check it out below! ...
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June is Pride month, as we all know, and as such we’re proud to carry products by LGBTQ+ makers! Some are known nationwide, like Cowgirl Creamery owned by married couple Sue Conley and Peggy Smith. Others are still available at your local farmer’s market—or right here at the Greene Grape! ...
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For New York students this year, it doesn’t look like a graduation ceremony is in the cards, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate their accomplishments! For the younger graduates in your life, though, you probably won’t be picking up champagne and whiskey at Wine & Spirits. Treat grads of all ages with this collection of gifts! ...
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Let’s be frank about one thing—video calls are pretty cool. While lockdown can feel pretty tough at times, hanging out with friends and family in your favorite pajamas or novelty onesie is possibly the comfiest way to socialize. Put some flavor into your video hangouts or work meetings with a Greene Grape background! Choose from ...
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Whether you’re a beef maestro, a pork authority, or a plant-based sage, we’ve got everything and anything you’ll want to grill this Memorial Day weekend. (Well, except for corn, but that season is coming up quick!) ...
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This Memorial Day weekend won’t quite be like others, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be a lonely one! Send a gift card to a neighbor, donate a bag of groceries to a ...
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Your donations for food-insecure seniors in our community have been flooding in, and we couldn’t be more grateful! Every donation gives a vulnerable member of our community access to fresh food they haven’t had access to in ...
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As New York City’s shelter in place drags on, we focus on the little things to look forward to—the weather is getting warmer, spring produce is ramping up (pun intended), and best of all, May is American Cheese Month! ...
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While it’s always been important to keep up with worldly goings-on, it’s a bit more important now to disconnect from time to time and find your relaxation. You don’t have to put on rose-colored glasses, exactly, but you can pour some glasses of rosé. ...
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We've assembled a sweet collection of homegrown gifts for the special mom in your life. Stop by Provisions to pick up a little something special while you're grabbing groceries to make her breakfast in bed. ...
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Our nation is facing a serious meat shortage as conditions at meatpacking plants nationwide have caused them to become COVID-19 hotspots. Over the years, our butcher Lena ...
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Imagine if you ran out of milk, eggs, bread, or butter and could not put on your mask and gloves and venture out to the grocery store or afford to have groceries delivered. What if you hadn’t had a piece of fresh fruit in 8 weeks? That’s the reality for many food-insecure, low-income elderly people in our community during the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
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Longtime Fort Greene resident, actor-activist Jeffrey Wright had a modest goal in mind when he set out to support healthcare workers and help some dear friends who own local restaurants during the COVID crisis. When Wright launched the Brooklyn For Life gofundme campaign, he could not have known ...
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The Greene Grape is on a mission to feed people in need during the COVID crisis. In recent weeks, we've donated hundreds of sandwiches to first responders and healthcare workers at Brooklyn Hospital and ...
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In immortal the words of Joni Mitchell, "you don't know what you got til it's gone." We are still mourning the loss of Greene Grape Annex, but the incredible stories our customers shared with us on Instagram are a great consolation. ...
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Spring Selections from Emilia D’Albero, Cheese Department Manager/Buyer ...
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You may have noticed an empty storefront where your favorite café once stood. We're sad to announce that Greene Grape Annex is permanently closed. Until we meet again, Fort Greene, stay safe. ...
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Last week we received an email from a former employee who is now a paramedic at Maimonides Hospital. As we all know, paramedics are on the front lines serving our community during the COVID outbreak. He had a simple request that we were honored to fulfill for these selfless first responders. ...
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The Greene Grape team is doing our best to ensure that all of us, and especially elderly, immunocompromised, ...
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For the safety of our employees, our customers, and our community. The Greene Grape is following enhanced safety protocols ...
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Molly Baz talked a lot of smack about pork chops, but we know our customers love them. Our latest Step-By-Step Recipe will show you how make a simple pan sauce, with a kick of bourbon and the savor of sage, to complement our extra-thick pasture-raised pork chops. ...
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Whoever you're celebrating with, holiday meals deserve special wines. Here are our picks for a festive Passover or Easter. ...
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Passover and Easter are upon us. For better (and hopefully not for worse), home cooking is our main option for celebrations these days. Things are different this year, but Greene Grape's got your back. Whether you're cooking for one and zooming with friends and family, or gathering around the table with your roommates and FaceTiming with the rest of the crew, we ...
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Asparagus is in season, so celebrate spring with homemade risotto. It's easy to make restaurant-quality risotto if you follow these simple steps ...
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Follow these easy steps to make a special meal that will impress everyone at your next Zoom brunch! ...
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UPDATE 5/1/20: New delivery zones coming soon! In the coming weeks we will be adding delivery to the following zipcodes: 11206, 11213, 11225, and 11231. ...
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Longtime Fort Greene resident, Kathy Urbina, plays an essential role at the Greene Grape, keeping our streetscape beautiful with her incredible gardening skills. Kathy also designs and handcrafts gorgeous oversized crepe-paper flowers and charming hand-sewn bunnies you see at Provisions under her Bespoke Brooklyn ...
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