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Phoebe

“Elegant, understated Spanish food in one of my favorite parts of Brooklyn, right along Cobble Hill Park. I love the octopus carpaccio and the slow-roasted suckling pig with chimichurri, and if you’re an anchovy fan, start with the Cantabrian anchovies and butter.”

Nick Spain

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Julia Sherman

“Everything chef Alex Raij touches turns to gold, but the octopus carpaccio is my least favorite dish to share in the entire city. I want it all to myself!”