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3 Ways To Get Fed Today: Green Market Goodies, Red Hook Freebies and MOB Meatless Sausages
Carroll Gardens-area subway, alternate side and event information you won't want to miss.
1. Get thee to the greenmarket. Grab some fresh fruits and veggies at this year-round, weekly farmer's market at Grand Army Plaza. It's not that far! Vendors also include meats, seafood, wines, and other delicious goodies. Plus, the occasional food truck. , Flatbush and Prospect Park West, 8:30 a.m.
2. Hoof it to Red Hook. Sample fresh pastries, coffee, cheese, meatballs and shrimp cocktail while watching food demos by some of Then, be sure to load up on groceries for the week—it's always better to shop on a full stomach anyway. Fairway, 480 Van Brunt Street, #500 (all the way at the end), 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Free.
3. Try a vegan sausage. Recently opened MOB (Maimonide of Brooklyn) is a French and vegetarian restaurant owned by a Michelin-star-winning chef, run by a Pure Food and Wine alum, and inspired by the medieval Jewish philosopher from Spain: Maimonide. Some of their signatures include meatless sausages and bread baked to resemble the Brooklyn Bridge. Now this you've got to try. MOB, 525 Atlantic Avenue at Third Avenue.
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4. Find out if your train is running ... The F and G trains will be skipping Smith-9th St, 15th St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Parkway, per usual. Jamaica-bound F trains will run via the M from 47-50 Streets to Roosevelt Avenue. Coney Island-bound F trains run via A the from W 4 St to Jay St-MetroTech, according to the MTA.
5. ... And if you have to move your car. Yes. Alternate side parking has resumed, according to the NYCDOT.
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