Buttermilk Channel takes its name from the tidal strait separating Brooklyn from Governors Island. Legend has it that Brooklyn farmers crossing the channel by boat to sell their milk 150 years ago endured such strong currents that their milk was churned into butter.
This popular, children-friendly restaurant offers traditional American bistro cuisine, with imaginative touches. Whenever possible, owner Doug Crowell goes with local, organic and fair-trade ingredients.
Benchmark is a restaurant based in Park Slope that serves brunch and dinner. Dishes include ribeye steak, pulled duck confit salad, pork tenderloin sandwiches, buttermilk pancakes, eggs benedict, seared sea scallops, black trumpet rubbed ahi tuna, beer-brined pork chops and the Benchmark burger. The restaurant is also open for private events. Visit their website for more information and a complete menu.
Mezcal's Mexican Restaurant is a small, fiesta-decorated Mexican restaurant with friendly, attentive staff. Offering a warm mood, the hot dishes served are also well-proportioned. This restaurant also has a sister restaurant in near distance on 5th Avenue and 6th and 7th street.
Russo's Mozzarella and Pasta is a specialty Italian grocery store. It features all sorts of freshly made pasta, including raviolis and tortellinis, and a full range of Italian provisions: olives, olive oils, sausages, fresh breads, cannolis and a good selection of cheeses, notably Russo's famous fresh mozzarella. This shop is a neighborhood grocery treasure trove.
