The Obsession:
A spot with killer atmosphere + a long history as one of NYC's oldest bars [THE oldest if you ask them].

The Basics:
Only light or dark ale [only] served in two glasses with plenty of seating in their back room.

What's the Deal?
One of the last "Men Only" pubs in NYC (even the female owner refused to step foot inside during open hours- a law suit forced them to open it to women in 1970 but their failed to add a female bathroom...), this Irish tavern is crawling with history.  From the sawdust floors, to the old wooden bar, you're looking at decor that hasn't been changed in decades.
To order like a savvy local- just saw "light" or "dark" and don't be surprised when they stick two glasses in front of you.

You can visit McSorley's Old Ale House in the East Village, right off of the Astor station on the 6 Train.

15 E 7th Street
East Village
212.473.9178

The Obsession:
Our favorite cannoli in the city [that's saying a LOT!]

The Basics:
An Italian Cafe that's been family-run in the Village since 1974 serving up classic Italian pastries.

What's the Deal?
It's honestly our favorite cannoli.  It's not too sugary which is hard to find in the US.  They're still pretty big though so if you're not going to split it, opt for a mini- we also always get the pistachio topping.  In addition to the typical array of Italian classic pastries, they made amazingly large cookies in a variety of flavors.  All of them are soft, chewy + perfect.
There's a huge coffee + tea list with decent prices + a nice garden area in the back to sit.  It can certainly be filled with tourists, but it's worth a visit if you're hanging out in the Village + just want to grab a coffee/snack + chat with a friend.

You can visit Rocco's by taking the B/D/F/M/A/C/E trains to the West 4th Street station, or the 1 train to Christopher St.

Pasticceria Rocco West Village [they also have a Bay Ridge location]
243 Bleecker Street
212.242.6031

Street Food, Home-brews, Hot Sauce + Mac + Cheese
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Hotdogs + Pretzels:  Street Food in NY  /  Tue Apr 12, 6:30pm
Discover how street food became a part of NYC culture from food carts to local farms with the Culinary Historians of NY.  Tastings will be on hand of classics such as pretzels, nuts, roasted potatoes + sliced mango.


Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival  /  Sat Apr 16, 1pm
Meet 30 prolific NYC home brewers [+ drink their beer] who are bringing their best in order to win prizes + bragging rights.


Hot Pepper Salon / Sat Apr 16, 1pm
How hot can you handle your hot sauce?  Find out at Jimmy’s No. 43 at this event featuring pepper farmers + local hot sauce makers.


Brooklyn Mac + Cheeze Takedown  /  Sun Apr 17, 12pm
Eat the best + the cheesiest of Brooklyn home-cook’s mac + cheese at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club.

Nordic Cuisine, Burgers, Brooklyn + NYC History
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Defining Nordic Cuisine  /  Wed Mar 2, 7pm
Join the Culinary Historians of New York as they discus the past + present of Scandinavian tastes.

Red Wine + Burger Night  /  Thu Mar 3, 5pm
Jimmy’s No. 43 will be hosting Coeur Wines to be paired along with a burger using a custom grind from the locally conscious Fleisher’s Craft Butchery.

Become a Part of the Brooklyn Story  /  Sun Mar 6, 1pm
Green-Wood + the Brooklyn Public Library are teaming up to collect any photos, school papers, flyers, or other documents from YOUR Brooklyn story to be scanned and added to the Library’s collection.

The Mapping + Making of Brooklyn  /  Mon Mar 7, 11am
This 4 wk class will cover the evolution of Brooklyn from it’s accent to it’s cultural to it’s history.