Leslie Parks, the daughter of famed photographer Gordon Parks, is suing her soon-to-be ex-husband, semi-celeb chef and restaurateur Alan Harding, over $115,000 that he allegedly handed over to his brother instead of sharing with her. Parks says Harding, who owns Patois and Gowanus Yacht Club, hasn't been paying child support, and claims he was supposed to put money from the sale of a Cobble Hill house into an escrow account to be divvied up by a judge for his arrears. Instead, he's got his brother Jeffrey holding the money, Parks claims. more ›

Gowanus Yacht Club is known for its simplicity, so we suppose that answering our questions with such brevity is just owner Alan Harding's way of keeping things consistent. more ›

Gowanus Yacht Club: Outdoor seating at Carroll Gardens’ kitschy beach bum beer garden was born again on Thursday night; Eater is rightfully ecstatic, and has some photos, which show the place looking pretty much the same as ever. Wouldn’t have it any other way; Gowanus Yacht Club is an ideal summer's eve refuge for enlightened discourse on the finer points of yachting, whilst sipping fine lager and feasting on hamburgers and hot dogs. (A vegan 'Not-Dog' is also available.) 323 Smith St., (718) 246-1321. more ›

While we can't honestly imagine what kind of pleasure you'd get from sipping on that highly polluted stream, we did do a little bit of research about drinking establishments around Brooklyn’s favorite body of water. Gowanus Yacht Club is really in Carroll Gardens, and 4th Avenue (along with its new bars) are now being taken over by Park Slope. So, you'll have to get closer to the canal then you ever thought possible. more ›

Only a decade ago, mostly it was just people up to no good who could be found outside on Smith Street after a certain hour. It was the edge of a particularly rough Brooklyn neighborhood known as Gowanus that real estate developers pretend no longer exists. People who visited Smith Street late at night in those days were not in search of the gourmet. more ›

As summer conjures up visions of backyard gardens and long afternoons lounging outdoors, Boerum Hill's Pacifico, a Tex-Mex style self-labled "glorified taco stand" offers a double whammy: a front yard deck & a big backyard. Strung with colored Christmas lights year-round, umbrellas shelter diners on a large front-porch like dining ground while inside, dim lighting and candles accentuate tiled countertops and large, colorful murals. Gothamist recommends starting off with the Queso Fundido, a hot skillet of melted Monterey Jack, cortija, and carmelized onions that comes with a basket of tortilla chips, stiffer than fondue, but equally as addictive. For the cheese-phobic, try the chunky onion and tomato laden guacamole, which comes in ample servings with a heaping side of chips. more ›