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Capital Q Smokehouse

I second the Smoke Joint recommendation. It's good, and you can sit at the bar. I've eaten there on my own with a book and enjoyed it.
http://www.thesmokejoint.com/

Also, there is Burger 67, which is decent too.
http://67burger.com/

Both are meaty, but you can order a veggie burger at 67.

Calexico Cart tacos!

Malbec.

One was right in front of me at a meeting this morning. I work downtown, near the Broadway/ Nassau stop. My colleague got her coffee at a deli and it came in that cup!

Oh, Pedlar sells Stumptown beans.

Awesome. They have a restaurant near me in Brooklyn so I'll definitely try it!

I made these last night and they were (still are) delicious!

A giant mound of kale sauteed with garlic, served along side a single cold tofu pup.

Tofu Pup hot dogs smothered in ketchup and dijon mustard.

I want to find out if it's delicious. I got the idea and recipe from David Lebovitz's site. Check it out:

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2009/07/liqueur_de_noix_green_walnut_liq.html

And, yes, I realized after some internet searching that I missed the window for green walnuts. But I am totally going to make this next year.

I live in South Brooklyn and the "Meat Market" on Smith St. has it. Shouldn't be more than $3/ $4 a pound, can't remember. $2/lb?

Hope that helps.