Beer and Food at Whole Foods Gowanus

By Eric Sturniolo   Three heirloom tomatoes.  One bushel of kale.  Four amazing beers fresh from the tap.  That was my day (minus the tomatoes and kale; I can’t cook) at the new Whole Foods in Gowanus, Brooklyn.  In the huge, shiny store, I focused on the beer and the cafe. To start your beer…

A Good Pour And A Bad Pour

Eric:  Can you guess which is which? Start with a good glass.  Clean it so it will have nice lacing.  Hold the glass at a 45 degree angle and pour.  Halfway through, hold the glass upright and pour the rest right into the middle.  This was Dog Fish Head My Antonia, an imperial lager.  It…

Jack’s Abby Jabby Brau

Eric: Ah.  The Friday after Thanksgiving.  When you eat leftovers for dinner, then go stand outside in a dark field in 20 degree weather while your dog runs around, then come inside and realize you forgot to bring home any leftover dessert!  So, I had a beer instead. As we’ve written before, Jack’s Abby started…