Dumbo NYC

  Views of Unit 22A to 25A, in progress, taken on 9/17/06 (Click image for larger detail)

The Plant, the commisary kitchen and cafe devoted to raw food preparation, education, and distribution is offering a Japanese “cooking” class this Saturday, September 30 at 1pm as part of their “Organic Academics” classes in September. Raw foodie lovers all know and love The Plant, but for carnivores like myself, raw food is defined as:

“the term raw refers to keeping all of the ingredients under 118 degrees, which preserves the food’s natural enzymes which catalyze digestion. Wheat, dairy, soy, and refined sugars are naturally omitted in raw food preparation.” (from Pure Food and Wine Restaurant).

I’ve been to Pure Food and Wine and I have to admit, I was skeptical at first, but the food was fantastic. I had a sushi roll which tasted great, and I didn’t notice that the “rice” was not even cooked. I have not yet been to The Plant, but I may have to go. BlueGreen Organic Juice Cafe is also part of The Plant.

on the menu for the class:

• Miso Soup with Tofu
• Dumplings
• Sushi
• Cherry blossom cake with green tea ice cream

Tuition is $65.00 per guest, reservations are required.

25 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
tel: 718-722-7541

Navy Street (Sands St. to Hudson Ave)

The Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is a project to create a connection between numerous waterfront communities now divided by highways and transit infrastructure for waterfront access, bike trails along 14 miles of Brooklyn waterfront.

The planned pathway spans from Greenpoint to Navy Yards, Vinegar Hill, and Dumbo down to Red Hook. For joggers, bikers, and pedestrians, the route through Vinegar Hill and Dumbo would give a good view of the bridges and the waterfront:

Route in Vinegar Hill - Ideal route for Brooklyn Bridge Park and proximity to waterfront is Gold St. to John St. to the Jay St. park gateway. This could result in a segment of unique character through an historic neighborhood.

Looks like the project may finish by the time the Brooklyn Bridge Park is scheduled to finish around 2010.

{Brooklyn Greenway Initiative via The Brooklyn Record}

A lot has been written about J Condo on various blogs. Here are some photos over a two month span. The big “sail” windows are being installed now at a quick pace (I’ve noticed about two floors per week):

Image from NY Times

{Tulips and Two-By-Fours, NY Times}

The July 2006 issue of Vogue magazine has a fashion spread with Dumbo neighborhood on Plymouth Street (with Brooklyn Bridge in the background), Jay Street, and Brooklyn Bridge Park.