Shawarma & Grill Coming To Smith Street Soon

Here is perhaps a nice addition to Smith Street: Shawarma & Grill will be opening soon at 101 Smith Street at the corner of Atlantic Avenue.  The new eatery will offer Mediterranean food, including kabobs, falafel, humus, salads and juices.
It sounds like a great place for a quick bite or for take-out food.  What do you think?

Until recently,101 Smith Street was the home of Urban Folk Art Gallery, which closed last year. Read more

David Chase Uses Red Rose On Smith To Film Scenes For His Newest Project

There was quite a bit of commotion outside of Red Rose Restaurant on Smith Street tonight as scenes of David Chase's new production were filming in the Italian eatery. The creator of HBO's The Sopranos has signed James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote, Christopher McDonald and Brad Garrett to his first full feature film. Steven Van Zandt is an executive producer and music advisor for the film. According to Movie Web, it's "a music-driven coming of age story set in suburbia in the '60s"
That would explain the vintage cars parked in front of Red Rose.

When I walked by at about 9 pm, and it looked as though things were starting to wrap up. I didn't spot any celebrities. Did anyone else?

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'Treme' And Untitled David Chase Project Filming Back To Back Around The Neighborhood

Get ready for lots of film crews with the inevitable wardrobe and catering trucks in the next two days here in Carroll Gardens, as two productions have scheduled back to back shoots around the neighborhood.

Starting tomorrow,Wednesday, the untitled David Chase project (or UDCP) will be filming on Smith Street from 7Am to 10 PM, though you have to move your car by 7PM tonight.

Filming for the production is also taking place on Court Street.

David Chase, the creator and producer of HBO's wildly popular The Sopranos has signed James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote Christopher McDonald and Brad Garrett have all joined the cast of Chase's first feature film.

Then, on Thursday, everyone has to clear their car for a shoot on Friday. HBO's Treme, is coming back to film on Smith Street. The drama, set in post-Kathrina New Orleans, already filmed in Carroll Gardens in November 2010. Why would a show about New Orleans film in Carroll Gardens?

According to Variety, actor James Ransone joined Treme's cast in a recurring role through the second season as a New York City restaurant worker. Ransone's character may well be working in a Smith Street eatery...

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Uncle Louie G's Opening At New Smith Street Spot

Above, the new Louie G's ice cream parlor at 233 Smith Street

The Louie G's at 101 Smith Street is closed.

A new Uncle Louie G's is opening at 233 Smith Street, taking over a space occupied until recently by an Area children's boutiques in Boerum Hill. The new owner wrote a message on Brooklynian explaining that the Louie G's at 101 Smith Street closer to Atlanic Avenue has been relocated.

The owner posted:

My wife and I are the new owners of "Uncle Louie G" on 233 Smith Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. We are now located between Butler street and Douglass Street (this is the former "Area Kids" store space).The former store at 101 Smith street has relocated.We are planning our grand opening in Spring 2011 with our gourmet Italian ices and ice cream that you all know and love. Starting this year, Uncle Louie G will also start serving Soft Serve Ice Cream to compliment our wide array of Italian ices and ice cream flavors.We are really looking forward to serving the Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens community. Stay tuned for our Grand Opening Ice Cream Party and join our store Facebook fan page for upcoming details - don't miss out!

Please come and see us when we open and "Feel like a Kid Again"! Search Facebook:Uncle Louie G - Cobble Hill, Brooklyn

Check out the company's newly designed web site here:

http://www.unclelouiegee.com/

Sounds great, except for the fact that the new store is located in Boerum Hill not Cobble Hill. He may want to change that Facebook Page.

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