The Curse of The Great Googamooga

After a rough inaugural run in 2012, Googamooga returned to Prospect Park this year with what they claimed was a “new and improved recipe” for a fun-filled weekend of food and music, purportedly smoothing out last year’s issues of long lines, food shortages, and a generally pissed off group of VIP ticket holders. What happened this year was unfortunately more of a disaster, despite Superfly’s admirable attempts at improvement, because of circumstances out of their control: primarily, the weather.

What went down on Saturday: Crummy weather resulted in diminished attendance which resulted in diminished sales for vendors. And if you did show up (and weren’t VIP), you were probably peeved at the lack of seating/eating areas with cover from the drizzling rain (there were none, if you don’t count the woods). Nothing kills the euphoria of a hot crispy chicken wing like eating it in cold rain, so even people who did brave the elements weren’t exactly having the best time of their lives, and vendors hurt from lost sales.

“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

A Guide to Robicellis’ Brooklynography

If you’re at the New York Food Film Fest today, maybe you saw the film featuring Matt & Allison Robicelli and their favorite food spots in their home neighborhood of Bay Ridge.
Here’s a map for more info on the locations in the film!

View The Robicellis’ Brooklynography in a larger mapWant to try the foods from the film? Read more for a list of the shops/restaurants you saw on screen and their contact info! Read more…

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.

DeKalb Market: Back in Business for 2012

DeKalb Market, Downtown Brooklyn’s best (and only) outdoor container market, came roaring back into business this past weekend with its Spring Weekender Event drawing incredible crowds. In addition to the usual tasty foods and artistic goods, DeKalb got off on the right foot for the season with a petting zoo, a live band, and $1 mimosas if you arrived early!