In our collective home offices of Brooklyn Based, we have about a dozen unopened spices, cookbooks we haven’t flipped through in a year, dishes, bowls and gadgets that are collecting dust because we’ve since found newer tools to crush, mix and mince.

If you like to cook as much as us, we bet you’ve got the same pileup in your kitchen. So we’re inviting you to the Trade Up! Kitchen Swap at Brooklyn Brewery next Thursday, February 23 from 7:30 to 10 pm, where you can bring in your tired cooking tools and trade up for fresh goods. Read More »

Every four months, Brooklyn Brewery releases a small batch of Brewmaster’s Reserve beer that you can find at select bars and, if you’re lucky, taste at one of the brewery’s private release parties. But this month, Brewmaster Garrett Oliver’s latest concoction, which was made in their original 25-barrel brewing system in Williamsburg, is going to be celebrated at a party that everyone is invited to–an all-you-can-eat “Brunch Spectacular” on Saturday, February 25 from 10 am to 2 pm. Read More »

Save the Date: Brooklyn Based’s third annual wedding fair is taking place Sunday, March 4, 2012 at The Green Building from noon to 4pm, followed by an after party and wedding band showcase at the Bell House. At both venues, you’ll meet the exceptional designers, caterers, photographers, bands and DJs who will make your day. Read More »

Like a number of our readers, the word “office” doesn’t hold a lot of meaning for us beyond a laptop and an iPhone, a couch and a few of our favorite coffices.

But just because we don’t have to shower before work doesn’t mea... Read More »