Vodka 2.0 What: An old name in the vodka business, Smirnoff continues to create new options for purveyors of that age old liquor.

The Dirt: Any seasoned drinker knows all vodkas are not created equal. While we are usually accustomed to the standard Russian and Polish varieties, multiple-times distilled and without additional flavors, we decided to give Smirnoff Pomegranate a chance. After years of sticking with plain varieties geared at the luxury crowd, we gave Smirnoff a real [...]

Brooklyn’s Next HotspotThe Next NYC Hipster HavenWhat:A ‘hood once governed by the Polish, this waterfront spot is now the subject of a rezoning debate.

The Dirt:Greenpoint Avenue is a lesser known thoroughfare but increasingly becoming the gateway between the emerging hotspots in two boroughs, with its route beginning in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, through Sunnyside, Queens, and on to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you ride the B24 bus, you’ll see the nooks and crannies of these ‘hoods, from working class stone and [...]