BUTTERFUNK KITCHEN'S, BROOKLYN COMMUNE'S, AND SUMNER'S LUNCHEONETTE'S FORMER HOME IS FOR SALE

The building recently vacated by Windsor Terrace restaurants Butterfunk Kitchen, Sumner's Luncheonette, and Brooklyn Commune is for sale.

601 Greenwood Avenue, also known as 1293 Prospect Avenue, is a four-story, mixed-use, non-elevator building comprised of nine apartments and two storefronts. Meridian Capital Group LLC, a Manhattan-based commercial real estate finance and advisory firm, has the exclusive listing.

Seven of the nine apartments are rent-stabilized and two are free-market. Six of them have two bedrooms and three have three bedrooms.

The benefits cited for the location on Meridian's prospectus are "immediate access to prime transportation with the F & G train located right in front of the building, offering easy access to Manhattan," the "renowned Prospect Avenue retail corridor," and Windsor Terrace's "reasonable rent prices and classic Brooklyn vibe." 

No asking price is listed.

NEW DINER OPENING SOON, RUN BY THE OWNERS OF BUTTERFUNK KITCHEN AND BROOKLYN COMMUNE

The owners of the soon-to-be-open Sumner's Luncheonette announce

"In just a few short days, Sumner's will open. Giving you that old school Southern Luncheonette feel. Featuring dishes like Chicken and Waffles with an Amish Twist. Chicken Fried Steak with Whiskey Jerk Hot Pickles, Crispy Cornmeal Catfish Sandwiches and a whole bunch of Southern Style desserts.

Did we mention the Happy Hour and the focus on Local Craft Beers and Southern Peach Sangria. We told you something good is about to happen."

Chef Chris Scott (of "Top Chef" fame) and Eugenie Woo own and operate the two-year-old Butterfunk Kitchen and the eight-year-old Brooklyn Commune. The latter closes this weekend and will be replaced by Sumner's Luncheonette.

Sumner's will be a retro diner serving old-school classics with an Amish Soul Food twist. It will be open for lunch and brunch.

Location
Sumner's Luncheonette
601 Greenwood Avenue
at the corner of Prospect Avenue, next to Butterfunk Kitchen
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

Support local, independent small businesses!

CLOSING OF BROOKLYN COMMUNE

Sad to say, Brooklyn Commune is closing after almost eight years of not just serving delicious food but also being of public service to the local community and beyond. The final weekend will be the weekend of April 20th.

Co-owners Chris Scott and Eugenie Woo will replace it with Sumner's Luncheonette in May. The retro diner will serve old-school classics with an Amish Soul Food twist. It will be open for lunch and brunch.

Chris and Eugenie write

"We'll still be around, and we'll continue to run the space. It will be something better, tastier, and filled with community.

We'll be having a farewell party in a few days celebrating its history and what it's meant to us. We'll also be announcing what we'll be doing with the space. Stay Tuned!!"

Check their Facebook page for updates.

Their other restaurant, Butterfunk Kitchen, will not be affected by the closing of Brooklyn Commune.

VOTE FOR CHEF CHRIS SCOTT AS "TOP CHEF FAN FAVORITE;" HE'S ONE OF TWO FINALISTS

One of the two finalists in the Top Chef Fan Favorite competition is neighbor and excellent chef Chris Scott of Brooklyn Commune and Butterfunk Kitchen. If Chris gets the majority of the votes, he'll win $10,000 from S. Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water.

During the eight years since they created Brooklyn Commune, Chris and his wife Eugenie Woo have proven themselves to be good neighbors and civic-minded humanitarians. In keeping with his character, Chris will use the $10,000 prize for food education, kids' cooking classes, and beautifying our neighborhood. 

Anyone who is eighteen years old or older can vote for Chris forty times and can cast all of those votes on the same day. Vote by computer or cell phone at http://www.bravotv.com/fan-favorite or by texting Chris' name to 27286. It's a bit tedious, but you can do it!

Steps for your first vote:

1. Vote Chris Scott
2. Log in with Facebook or Enter Your Phone Number
3. Submit
4. +
5. Submit
6. Return to Vote

Steps for your second through fortieth votes:

1. Vote Chris Scott
2. Re-Submit
3. +
4. Submit
5. Return to Vote

Voting ends on Thursday, March 8th, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time.

The complete official rules are posted here.

Good luck, Chef Chris!

VOTE FOR CHEF CHRIS TO HELP KIDS AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Vote for neighbor and excellent chef Chris Scott of Brooklyn Commune and Butterfunk Kitchen for Top Chef Fan Favorite. With enough votes, Chris will win $10,000 from S. Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water.

Over the years, Chris and his wife Eugenie have shown so many times that they are civic-minded humanitarians and good neighbors. Chris will use the $10,000 for food education, kids' cooking classes, and beautifying our neighborhood. 

You can vote for Chris up to forty times--all on the same day, if you want to! Vote by computer or cell phone at http://www.bravotv.com/fan-favorite or text Chris Scott's name to 27286.

Good luck, Chef Chris!

STOP THE TAX SCAM COMMUNITY RESISTANCE PARTY

                 Stop the Tax Scam Community Resistance Party
               Wednesday, December 6th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The neighborhood "Stop the Tax Scam Community Resistance Party" offers several ways to speak out against the House and Senate versions of the tax bill:

• Join a Text-a-Thon. Learn how to set up peer-to-peer texting on your laptop.
• Make phone calls to vulnerable members of the House and Senate.
• Write postcards.

From the organizers: "Come make noise. This tax bill is NOT what Americans want. Meet your neighbors and learn about upcoming actions. Get involved and take back our Democracy from special interests."

The event will take place at Brooklyn Commune on Wednesday, December 6th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BYOB or order beer, wine, and food from the Butterfunk Kitchen menu.

RSVP to acdesign @ verizon.net.

Thank you to Eugenie Woo and Chris Scott, the owners of Brooklyn Commune and Butterfunk Kitchen, for again generously donating the use of their restaurant.
 
Location
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue
at the corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace

(718) 686-1044
e-mail: feedme @ brooklyncommune.com
http://brooklyncommune.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Commune/109783589077211?ref=ts&v=wall
https://twitter.com/BrooklynCommune
https://instagram.com/brooklyncommune_

By subway: Take the F or G train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station. Exit at the Prospect Avenue end of the station. Do not exit at the Fort Hamilton Parkway end; that would put you on the wrong side of Ocean Parkway.

A VARIETY OF EVENTS IN OR FOR KENSINGTON OR WINDSOR TERRACE THIS WEEK

Events on this week's community calendar:

Regrow Puerto Rico Benefit Reception, tonight (Monday, November 13th)

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/regrow-puerto-rico-benefit-reception.html

72nd Precinct Community Council Public Meeting, Tuesday, November 14th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/crime-rate-in-windsor-terrace-and.html

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Meeting, Wednesday, November 15th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/breastfeeding-support-and-education.html

Community Board 7 Public Meeting in Windsor Terrace, Wednesday, November 15th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/eviction-speeding-and-parking-problems.html

Bake Sale for The Kensington Family Shelter, Friday, November 17th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/two-acts-of-generosity-organized-by.html

Diaper Drive for The Kensington Family Shelter, Friday, November 17th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/two-acts-of-generosity-organized-by.html

Bake Sale for Sean Casey Animal Rescue, Saturday, November 18th

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/bake-sale-to-benefit-animals.html

Art Auction, Saturday, November 18th (bid online this week)

https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/bidding-begins-on-works-by-local-and.html

In Concert: Music from Appalachia and the Nation of Georgia, Saturday, November 18th
https://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/11/in-concert-music-from-appalachia-and.html 

REGROW PUERTO RICO BENEFIT RECEPTION

Regrow Puerto Rico Benefit Reception

Monday, November 13th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

A benefit to help rebuild the still-devastated Puerto Rico will feature live music by Grammy award-winning jazz musician Arturo O'Farrill and his sons Zach and Adam.

Hors d'oeuvres will be prepared by Puerto Rican guest chef Santana Benitez. Wines and Harlem Blue Wheat Ale will be provided. 

The suggested donation is $50, but any amount will be appreciated. The proceeds will be donated to #RegrowPuertoRico to help rebuild sustainable agriculture.

Butterfunk Kitchen and the Church of the Holy Apostles are the hosts.

Location
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue
at the corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace

FIGHT TO SAVE THE ACA AT A COMMUNITY POSTCARD-WRITING PARTY

        Community Postcard-writing Party: Fight to Save the ACA
                Tuesday, May 16th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join a community postcard-writing event on Tuesday, May 16th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to save the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

1. Write to the House Republicans who voted to repeal and replace the ACA and let them know that Americans are furious. The organizers will have the names and addresses of all of those Representatives and some talking points. They will provide postcards and stamps.

Come with your anger and your personal stories and be ready to write. The Republican healthcare bill will go back to the House after the Senate works on it, and the House needs to hear our fury.

2. Write to members of the Senate Republican healthcare working group (a working group with no women in it) and let them know that this bill is not acceptable.

3. Write to moderate Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and conservative Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and ask them NOT to support a repeal and replace bill in the Senate.

4. If you have not checked out Swing Left yet, a computer will be ready with some districts where you may want to make a donation to flip a district blue.

Food, beer, and wine will be available from the Butterfunk Kitchen menu.

Location
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue
corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
F train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station; use the Prospect Avenue exit

POLITICAL PROTEST POSTCARD PARTY NUMBER THREE

Community Political Protest Postcard Party
Tuesday, March 21st, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

On next week's Resist Trump Tuesday, join like-minded neighbors in writing postcards on the issues of the day to the White House, senators, members of Congress, committee members, and cabinet secretaries.

Make yourself heard: flood them with postcards. Handwritten mail is one of the most effective ways to communicate with government officials.

A $2 or $3 donation will be requested to reimburse the organizers for the cost of stamps and postcards. Any money left over will be donated to the ACLU, which is being kept very busy under the current administration.

If you'd rather, you can bring your own stamps and postcards. And return address labels or an address stamp. And a pen.

If you are going to be at the postcard writing party, please RSVP to acdesign @ verizon.net.

This event will be at Brooklyn Commune, located at 601 Greenwood Avenue, at the corner of Prospect Avenue, in Windsor Terrace, on Tuesday, March 21st, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

If you're taking the Coney Island-bound F train, board the train toward the back end and get out at Fort Hamilton Parkway station. On the Manhattan-bound F, board toward the front.

Thank you to Eugenie and Chris, the owners of Brooklyn Commune (and Butterfunk Kitchen), who are again generously donating the after-hours use of their restaurant for this community event.

Butterfunk Kitchen is right next door to Brooklyn Commune, and its menu will be available to order from. You can also buy beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts.

SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, KENSINGTON CHAPTER MEETING (FREE)

Showing Up for Racial Justice Meeting
Thursday, March 9th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Kensington chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ Kensington) will host a meeting at Brooklyn Commune on Thursday, March 9th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals that organizes white people to work for racial justice by using the tools of community organizing, mobilizing, and education. SURJ provides white people with an opportunity to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice.

Space at the meeting site is limited; RSVP for the meeting so that the organizers can figure out if they will have room to accommodate everyone.

If you can't make it to the meeting, you can still indicate your interest in

• being trained to do rapid response work when there is ICE activity in Kensington,
• helping with outreach to neighborhood businesses and faith institutions to be part of the Kensington Hate Free Zone,
• hosting small discussion groups in your home on racial justice and self-education, and/or
• being part of a steering committee for SURJ Kensington to help coordinate projects, meetings, and communication.

Meeting location
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue
corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

SURJ: http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org

POSTCARD PROTEST NUMBER TWO AT BROOKLYN COMMUNE

Community Postcard Protest Writing Party
Thursday, February 16th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday is Thursday next week in Windsor Terrace. Join like-minded neighbors at Brooklyn Commune on Thursday, February 16th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for Resist Trump "Tuesday."

At this second postcard protest writing party, folks will write postcards to the White House, senators, members of Congress, and members of the committees that approve nominees before the Senate votes on confirming them.

A $2 donation will be requested to reimburse the organizer for postcards and stamps. Any money that's left over will be donated to the ACLU.

Or, if you'd rather, you can bring postcards and stamps with you, along with return address labels or an address stamp to save yourself some writing.

Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased at the restaurant, or you can bring your own.

Suggestions about an action to focus on at the following writing party are welcome. Tell the organizer.

Brooklyn Commune is in Windsor Terrace at 601 Greenwood Avenue, corner of Prospect Avenue. 

If you're taking the Coney Island-bound F train, board the train toward the back end and get out at Fort Hamilton Parkway station. On the Manhattan-bound F, board toward the front.

Thank you to Eugenie and Chris, the owners of Brooklyn Commune (and Butterfunk Kitchen), who are again generously donating the use of their restaurant for this community event.

LOTS OF POSTCARDS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

Writing postcards at Brooklyn Commune
                                    photo courtesy of Liz Rosenberg

Postcards with political messages will be delivered to several senators and members of Congress this week, sent by dozens of Windsor Terrace and Kensington residents.

People from the two neighborhoods gathered at Brooklyn Commune last night for the first postcard protest writing party. The 500 postcards that they collectively composed will be delivered to the Post Office today.

The subject matter ranged from the Supreme Court nominee to cabinet nominees to Steve Bannon's presence on the National Security Council to preserving the Environmental Protection Agency and the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The date and time for the next writing party haven't been set yet, but that will be announced soon.

UPDATE TO COMMUNITY-WIDE POSTCARD PROTEST WRITING PARTY

UPDATE:
If you are going to be at this event,

please RSVP to acdesign @ verizon.net.

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Community-wide Postcard Protest Writing Party
Tuesday, February 7th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For next week's Resist Trump Tuesday, write postcards to send to the White House or to your representatives. At the same time, meet and connect with activists who live nearby.

Flood your representatives with postcards; handwritten mail is the most effective way to communicate with elected officials.

A donation of $3 or $4 will be requested. It'll be used to reimburse the organizers for the stamps and postcards they provide. Or you can bring your own.

Any money that's left over will be donated to the ACLU, which is in court challenging the legality of Trump's Muslim ban.

The writing party will be at
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue, at the corner of Prospect Avenue 
Windsor Terrace

If you're in Park Slope and you're taking the F train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station, get on toward the back of the train.

BYOB or buy beer and wine from Brooklyn Commune, whose owners are generously donating the use of their restaurant for this event.

Bring suggestions for an action to focus on next week, whether it's writing more postcards, making phone calls, or some other activity.

Keep the pressure on.

COMMUNITY-WIDE POSTCARD PROTEST WRITING PARTY

If you are going to be at this event,

please RSVP to acdesign @ verizon.net.

Community-wide Postcard Protest Writing Party
Tuesday, February 7th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For next week's Resist Trump Tuesday, write postcards to send to the White House or to your representatives. At the same time, meet and connect with activists who live nearby.

Flood your representatives with postcards; handwritten mail is the most effective way to communicate with elected officials.

A donation of $3 or $4 will be requested. It'll be used to reimburse the organizers for the stamps and postcards they provide. Or you can bring your own.

Any money that's left over will be donated to the ACLU, which is in court challenging the legality of Trump's Muslim ban.

The writing party will be at
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue, at the corner of Prospect Avenue 
Windsor Terrace

If you're in Park Slope and you're taking the F train to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station, get on toward the back of the train.

BYOB or buy beer and wine from Brooklyn Commune, whose owners are generously donating the use of their restaurant for this event.

Bring suggestions for an action to focus on next week, whether it's writing more postcards, making phone calls, or some other activity.

Keep the pressure on.

ANTI-RACISM ORGANIZATION WILL MEET AT BROOKLYN COMMUNE

                                     Showing Up for Racial Justice
                            Thursday, January 26th, 6:30 p.m.

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) will host a meeting in Windsor Terrace to talk about the organization and to exchange ideas about the potential for anti-racist organizing in our neighborhood.

The meeting will be on Thursday, January 26th, at 6:30 p.m., at Brooklyn Commune.

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals. It organizes white people to work for racial justice by using the tools of community organizing, mobilizing, and education. It provides white people with an opportunity to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice.

RSVP for the meeting here so that the organizers can be sure they have enough room to fit everyone in.

Meeting location
Brooklyn Commune
601 Greenwood Avenue
corner of Prospect Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

For information about the New York City chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice, see
http://www.nycsurj.com
https://www.facebook.com/SURJNYC
https://twitter.com/surjnyc 
e-mail: NYCSURJ @ gmail.com

STOP BY FOR BROOKLYN COMMUNE'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION (FREE)

Fifth Anniversary and Community Celebration

Friday, November 27th, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

                          An invitation from Brooklyn Commune

Thank you for an amazing 5 years! Join us on Nov 27th as we say THANK YOU with a community celebration. Fifth Anniversary & Community Celebration!  November 27th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Brooklyn Commune 601 Greenwood Avenue corner of Prospect Avenue Windsor Terrace  (718) 686-1044 e-mail: feedme @ brooklyncommune.com http://brooklyncommune.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Commune/109783589077211?ref=ts&v=wall   https://twitter.com/BrooklynCommune   https://instagram.com/brooklyncommune Stop by to enjoy the festivities as we say THANK YOU to our community.  We'll be giving away jars of our famous tomato jam and an exclusive flavor of our beloved Midnight Chef's brownies while supplies last.  You especially won't want to miss our big announcement and promotions for our upcoming renovations and expansion. Enjoy live music Free samples and tastings Kids games and prizes Meet some of our favorite local vendors Find out about our neighborhood CSAs.  This event is sponsored by CreditHood.   Keep your eyes open for the launch of our campaign with CreditHood in the next week supporting our expansion.

It's been 5 amazing years! Five years ago, we opened our doors to our neighborhood, serving up fresh flavors and embracing the community spirit.  We started off with the vision to be a place where people could come together and commune around a table of food and we're grateful for the experiences we've shared with you and the relationships that have been fostered both locally and abroad.    To give a little recap of the past five years, we've hosted many dinner & movie nights, cooking classes for both kids and adults, and united people through supper club dinners, family celebrations, rehearsal dinners and weddings.  We've been featured on WebMD, Bric TV, Food Network's Chopped, and cooked with the James Beard House twice. We donated food for monthly, diabetic friendly meals in under-served neighborhoods for over 2,000 people at no cost to them, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Chef Chris was out in Staten Island serving over 3,000 meals from a mobile kitchen. We had the incredible honor of being invited to cook for President Obama's 2012 inauguration and also the honor of working side by side with the staff and clients of Park Slope Women's Shelter in building a vegetable garden where we planted seeds, hope and new life.  Oh yeah, and we got married and had two kids! Your patronage and ongoing support has been an integral part of all that we've been able to do (except the having kids part) and we want to say THANK YOU!!  So join us for our party on Fri, Nov 27th from 11am-2pm as we celebrate our anniversary with a festive community event!  We hope to see you there! With much love and gratitude, Eugenie, Chris and the gang at Brooklyn Commune

Kid's cooking class Garden planting at Park Slope Women's Shelter