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Food Street Arrives at 617 Grand St

Food Street has opened at 617 Grand St, bringing fast casual Pakistani street food to Grand Street! The restaurant is a franchise location of the original Food Street in Secaucus, NJ, and its menu is inspired by the street food of Lahore, Pakistan.

Owner Danish, decided to open up Food Street’s newest location after dining at the original location a year ago. Born in the US, with a Pakistani background, he was interested in pursuing a business that connected his two cultures. The food reflects this blend, as the Pakistani-American fusion strays away from traditional cuisine, with a unique spin on both cultures. This is reflected in Danish’s personal favorite the Jalapeño Beef Burger - a spicy Pakistani take on an American classic. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich is another standout on the menu and is a customer favorite.

Though the restaurant has only been open for a short time Danish says the community response has already exceeded expectations. Repeat customers are already showing up, and he’s enjoying the chance to meet new faces. “We didn’t realize we would get this good of a response,” he says.

Food Street is part cafe, part fast casual restaurant. Stop in for a quick bite on your lunch break, or head upstairs where there is plenty of room to settle in for the afternoon with a cup of chai. Danish hopes the spot becomes a place where people feel welcome to linger. 

Swing by 617 Grand Street and try out Food Street!




Hair By Catherine Opens at 584 Grand Street

Grand Street welcomes our newest business, Hair by Catherine! Owner, Catherine Como, is a Williamsburg native with an extensive background in hair care and treatment. After working in the hair industry for almost 20 years, she decided to open her own storefront in the neighborhood she was raised in. Upon deciding it was time to open a salon, Catherine was thrilled to find out that the space at 584 Grand was available!

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After beauty school, Catherine worked under several stylists before starting her own practice about three years ago. Hair by Catherine has a loyal client base who has followed her throughout her career and comes with glowing reviews of Catherine’s services. She specializes in color, color correction and chemical treatments such as highlights, color for gray coverage and keratin treatments. Committed to healthy hair, her products include organic haircolor and even a non toxic keratin treatment, carrying three different brands of organic hair care in the salon!

Catherine’s clear passion for her craft and dedication to her clients manifests in the care and time she put into her new storefront. She is excited about the location on Grand Street and to build her business as she continues to get the salon up and running. Not only does she love the great new space with big windows and tons of natural light, she’s also close to home. Support local businesses and make your next hair appointment with Catherine today!

Rome to Brooklyn Pizza opens at 755 Grand Street

The pizza spot was opened by Brooklyn native + acclaimed chef Aurel Xhepexhiu

Image of a panzerotti from @rometobrooklyn

Image of a panzerotti from @rometobrooklyn

The drought of a pizza spot on Grand Street is over. Rome to Brooklyn Pizza & Panzerotti opened at the end of January with a full menu of Italian style eats—and most importantly an array of absolutely delicious pizza flavors.

Owner and chef Aurel Xhepexhiu has been in the pizza business since he was a teenager and has over 20 years of experience at some of NYC’s most famous spots. Aurel’s experience ranges from Manhattan institutions like Artichoke Pizza and Brooklyn Pizza Masters to the more local Williamsburg Pizza, but Rome to Brooklyn Pizza is a homecoming for the chef. Originally from Bushwick, Aurel is proud to bring his acclaimed food—which has received a 8.5 rating from Barstool—closer to his home neighborhood.

At Rome to Brooklyn you can find just about any type of slice you’re looking for such as vodka sauce, prosciutto arugula, and blueberry + pancetta. But the menu is also diverse in its offerings beyond the traditional specialty pizza slices. Rome to Brooklyn is flexible for diets as you can pre-order cauliflower pizza with cauliflower cheese in plain, margherita, grandma, and specialty styles as well as vegan pies either small or large. Dessert is on the menu too, RTB has nutella and rasperry pizza, like this heart shaped Valentine’s Day pizza, and zeppoles with nutella and strawberry. The panzerottis, however, are what truly set Rome to Brooklyn apart. Traditionally served in the Puglia region of Italty as a popular street food, a panzerotti is a fried calzone stuffed with different meats and cheeses.

Look out for Rome to Brooklyn in our next edition of Summer Restaurant Week on Grand Street, but try it for yourself in the meantime at 755 Grand Street open until 11pm. The follow @rometobrooklynpizza for regularly hunger-inducing shots of pizza on your feed.