Press 195, Park Slope, Brooklyn

Press 195 is a dining spot on Park Slope in Brooklyn that specializes in panini sandwiches. For those who don't know what a panini is, it is basically a grilled, pressed sandwich with various ingredients inside, including meats, cheese, and veggies.

I am a huge fan of paninis, so I am kicking myself for not having gone to Press 195 last month when I was in Brooklyn for a few days. Hopefully next time I will be able to head over to this place.

There is a second Press 195 in the Bayside section of Queens, by the way.

If you have tried Press 195 and would like to tell folks about it, please post a comment here.

Here is the address for Press 195:
Press 195
195 5th Avenue
Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY, 11217

The phone number is:
(718) 857-1950

And here is the Web site for Press 195:
http://www.press195.com/press/

Locanda Vini E Olii, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Here is a true hidden gem in Brooklyn (that is, a hidden gem for those who live outside of the area). Locanda Vini E Olii is a cozy, intimate little Italian restaurant that is housed in an old pharmacy on Clinton Hill. The cuisine is more Northern Italian than Southern Italian, and includes such dishes as grilled free-range chicken, braised pork, and organic whole wheat fettucine.

Please let me know what you think of Locanda Vini E Olii. This is yet another Brooklyn restaurant that I need to get to someday.

Here is the address for Locanda Vini E Olii:
Locanda Vini E Olii
129 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn (Clinton Hill), NY, 11238

The phone number is:
(718) 622-9202

And here is the Web site for Locanda Vini E Olii:
http://www.locandavinieolii.com/

Adelman's Kosher Deli, Brooklyn (Midwood)

We stopped by a terrific Kosher restaurant in the Midwood section of Brooklyn a few weeks ago. Adelman's Kosher Deli was a diamond in the rough, as we were just about ready to give up on finding any breakfast place in this bustling Brooklyn neighborhood.

The interior of Adelman's is a bit unusual, with framed baseball cards and other baseball items lining the walls of the place. Being a baseball fan, I loved it!

The food was excellent at Adelman's. The corned beef omelette has some mighty fine corned beef in it, while the beef knish, kasha varnishkes, and potato pancakes were all better than any similar items I've had in the Boston area.

I'm glad we found Adelman's; it was pretty much an accidental find, but certainly a good one.

The address for Adelman's Kosher Deli is:
Adelman's Kosher Deli
1906 Kings Highway
Brooklyn (Midwood), NY, 11229

The phone number is:
(718) 336-4915