“Brooklynography: Matt & Allison Robicelli” Plays at the New York Food Film Fest

This past Saturday Brooklynography history was made: one of our videos was screened in front of a sold-out theater as part of the New York Food Film Festival! I was immensely proud and honored to be part of the event and to see something I created play on the big screen, and owe a mountain of thanks to all the people who made it possible like…. Matt & Allison Robicelli (of course!), NYFFF festival director George Motz, NYFFF executive producer Seth Unger, my friends and crew – shooter Zack Akers & sound recordist Kenny Lewis – and my colleagues/friends/post-production angels at Crew Cuts – title designer Ian Glaum and mixer Nick Montgomery.

After my film screened I went up to say a few words and got a little nervous and forgot to say most of the stuff I wanted to say, so there it all is. Of course no one who attended the festival will be reading this anyway, because I completely failed to mention that Brooklynography is a website. D’oh.

Sandwiches… Sandwiches are a lot like cupcakes. They’re something you can hold in your hand, and take everything that you want on the subway.

- Allison Robicelli

Brooklynography: Matt & Allison Robicelli, The Trailer

Here is the long overdue “trailer” for the Brooklynography video I made starring the Robicellis! We shot back in April but it’s been a long process finishing the video. Check out the 5 minute verison at the New York Food Film Festival on October 20th, or just wait around til it’s online!

Brooklynography Trailer from Alison Grasso on Vimeo.

Best Brooklyn Bites 2011: Top 10

2011 was a cool year. The summer was stupid hot, the winter has been weirdly mild, lots of new stuff opened up in the borough, and coincidentally, it’s the year Bklynography was born! Hooray! I’d like to take this time, the 10th day in 2012, to recap my top 10 best bites, eats, and meals I enjoyed in Brooklyn in 2011.

Robicelli’s @ DeKalb Market: All In

“If you’re gonna eat a dessert, and you’re gonna eat five billion calories, you need to be all in. You need to be 100% present and remember what the hell you’re doing.”

- Allison Robicelli

Let me tell you a little bit about Robicelli’s.

It all started earlier this year when I had my first Robicelli’s cupcake. Even before I bought the cupcake, and I stood before the four flavors to be chosen from at Crespella, I knew this would be different. There were no vanilla cupcakes! No chocolate! And certainly no sprinkles! And thank goodness, because fuck that.

DeKalb Market: It’s Got A Tent!

So perhaps you’ve all noticed that Brooklyn has become something of a mecca for independent markets and outdoor social events. The trend continues with the recent opening of DeKalb Market, an outdoor arrangement of shipping containers that have been re-purposed to host both food and retail vendors.

The first thing you’re probably asking is “What makes DeKalb Market different from Brooklyn Flea or Northside Market or the GreenMarket or a boat show?” Well I’ll tell you. First of all, there are no boats at DeKalb Market. Secondofly, DeKalb Market is largely made out of old shipping containers, making it weatherproof while also providing spells of air conditioning, and promoting the re-use of old junk. Recycling!

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