New Store: Little Buddy Biscuit Company

The Little Buddy Biscuit Company opened back in August, so technically they aren't new. All About Fifth was still getting its sea legs this summer, so we missed this exciting new business.

So, take a look at the photo, above. Does it make you hungry? It should! This Brooklyn-based microbakery specializes in premium handcrafted baked goods. That means that there is quality and love in every batch of cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes, muffins & scones, biscuits & savories that they make! They even have a selection of vegan goods and more.

Thanksgiving is coming next week. Save yourself the time and pain and order your baked goods from the Little Buddy Biscuit Company! For contact info, go to Littlebuddybiscuitcompany.com.

Brooklyn Reading Works: Young Writers

Check out Brooklyn Reading Works at OSH this Thursday, Nov. 19 - 7:00 pm.

Brooklyn Reading Works will feature its first ever Young Writers Night, an evening of fiction, poetry and songs by writers ages 13-18 from across the city -- Henry Crawford, Hannah Frishberg, Eli Greenhoe, Lily Konigsberg, Maria Robins- Somerville, Ben Waldman, Lucio Westmoreland, and Avery Whitted.

Social Media and Your Business!

Friday, November 20th, 2009
7:00 P.M. To 8:30 P.M.
The FAC Center
621 DeGraw Street

Brooklyn Pride has partnered with Certified Social media Marketing Specialist Doreen DeJesus to present an informative workshop focused on the importance of implementing a social media strategy into the marketing of your business. Interesting in learning about these new tools or just curious? Details are available here.

Recession Survival Guide

We recently read a great post on a local blog called Get Real NYC that is well worth linking to here on All About Fifth. It seems that back in August, the Kings Highway BID distributed a recession survival guide to its members, after doing some research on the help that is available during these difficult times. Get Real NYC then passed on some of the BID's advice to its readers, including links to SBA lenders and microlenders.

If you are a small business owner on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue or anywhere in the city and you are feeling the pinch of this recession, check out the blog post here. We think you'll be glad you did.

News Round-Up

Stroller Recall Stirs Unease in Park Slope [NY Times]

Outer Boroughs Digest [Chow]

1114 Hartzveytik Southpaw Brooklyn [The New Gay]

The Ultimate NYC Hot Dog Crawl [Endless Simmer]

Stalled Construction Sites Add to More Blight in Brooklyn [NY Daily News]

New Store: Hog Mountain

A quick Fifth Avenue welcome to Hog Mountain, "A General Store for Men" which recently opened at 192 Fifth Avenue. Described as "the improbable love child of LL Bean, Barney’s New York and your local hardware store," Hog Mountain brings men's fashion and accessories to the avenue, just in time for the holiday season.

For more about the shop, go to hogmountainstore.com or, just stop by and check it out in person! We certainly will!

Photo via Brownstoner

Old Stone House: 5 Dutch Days

Park Slope's Fifth Avenue plays host this week to 5 Dutch Days!

Great, you might be saying, but what is it? Well, 5 Dutch Days is a five day cultural event which takes place in New York City every November. It celebrates the continuous influence of Dutch arts and culture in New York City and brings together arts and cultural organizations from across the city.

Starting Thursday, The Old Stone House will be hosting a series of events and installations as part of 5 Dutch Days. Details below:

Heart is where the Home is: A Video Installation by Persijn Broersen and Margit Lukacs
Curated by Jo-Anneke van der Molen

Thursday, Nov. 12
3-4 pm: Artist & Curator talk with Persijn Broersen, Margit Lukacs and Jo-Anneke van der Molen
Join us prior to the 5 DD kick-off at Brooklyn Boro Hall @ 6 pm

Saturday, Nov. 14
7-9 pm: Opening Party. Celebrate the continuity of life with beer from Brouwerij Lane & live music.

Enjoy the celebration, Breukelen!