Brooklyn Cooking School, With Recipes

Located in the grocery, the Meat Hook (718/349-5033) continues Brooklyn's historical tradition of select butcher shops. The grocery shelves feature bulk foods, spices, chocolates, home- brewing necessities, produce, housewares, and cookbooks. "People shop here on a daily basis," says owner Taylor Erkkinen. "It's a return to a tradition of getting the best-quality ingredients."