You swear your knowledge of Brooklyn extends WAY beyond the Beastie Boys and Biggie Smalls, but really, you’re about as ’hood as a JLo in a Fiat these days.

Walk a few blocks closer to your empire state of mind with a visit to Brooklyn Girl Eatery, which just opened in Mission Hills. Take your inner D train to the casual-eclectic eatery, and sample dishes such as wood fired porchetta, shrimp and tomato grits and oyster sliders with homemade salt and vinegar chips. If you’re more of a Brass Monkey fan, root down at the bar with a Back Pocket Mule—a muddled strawberry, cucumber, agave and vodka cocktail—or a BLT libation blended with basil, lavender and thyme.

You may have 99 problems, but a dish ain’t one.

Brooklyn Girl Eatery
4033 Goldfinch Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619.296.4600
www.brooklyngirleatery.com