15 Minutes With: Sean Eno and Kristin Benneman Eno

Kristin is a filmmaker, painter and teacher. Sean makes things move and takes pictures. These crazy characters met on the Frying Pan in 2000, started collaborative film projects the next year, got married in 2002, and found their dream neighborhood when they moved to Red Hook six years ago. Two years ago they added a tiny Eno to the mix — Magnolia is the name. She’s not so tiny … as it appears that she came from tall stock.

Special surprise: Kristen’s new film, Spirit Ship, is showing tonight (August 10) at Valentino Pier. The short starts at 8:15 p.m. and will be followed by Steven Sommer’s 1994 live action adaptation of The Jungle Book (111 min)

{Read more about Sean and Kristin after the jump.}

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15 Minutes With: Carey Montserrat

July 22, 2011 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: Carey Montserrat, Red Hook, red hook csa Leave a comment

Born in New York and raised in New England, Carey Montserrat began haunting Red Hook in 2004. After several unsuccessful attempts, he found his way to an apartment on Dikeman St. in 2006, where he now makes his living as a writer and editor.

{Read more about Carey, crock pots and feet after the jump.}

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15 Minutes With: Jennifer Brinsdon + Peter Casey

July 8, 2011 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: jennifer brinsdon, peter casey, Red Hook Leave a comment

Jennifer was born in Texas and moved to Brooklyn in early 2000 to join her sister on a New York adventure. She has lived here ever since, with a brief diversion to New Orleans for about 18 months (Katrina sent her back to Brooklyn). She has a background in economics and now works in finance; she is also taking classes in fashion merchandising management at FIT. She enjoys traveling, sewing and knitting, bike riding, and watching movies (but not all at the same time).

Peter was born in Queens, lived some other places (Long Island, upstate, Manhattan) and then moved to Brooklyn in 2005. He is an editor and a writer, and likes golf and pool.

Jennifer and Peter have been together for almost five years. They met at B61… (the bar, not the bus)

{Read more about Jen and Peter after the jump.}

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15 Minutes With: Cristina Moracho

July 1, 2011 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: cristina moracho, Red Hook Leave a comment

I’m a writer and grant analyst who grew up in Queens and moved to Brooklyn almost six years ago. I was living in Carroll Gardens and one day my roommate suggested we take a walk over to Red Hook because she thought I would love the neighborhood. That turned out to be an understatement. Finally in September 2010 I moved into my own place on Coffey Street. The thrill of finally living here has yet to wear off, and I suspect it won’t for a long, long time.

{Read more about Cristina – including why she hates York Peppermint Patties – after the jump.}

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15 Minutes With: Naomi Azar + Aaron Wolfe

June 24, 2011 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: Aaron Wolfe, Naomi Azar, Red Hook Leave a comment

Naomi Azar is a Chicago native, residing in Carroll Gardens. This is the longest she has lived in any one neighborhood since she was a child – 6 years! She is currently working towards a doctorate in Clinical Psychology while teaching yoga and doing some story telling on the side.

Aaron Wolfe was born in Washington Heights and then moved to (gasp) New Jersey and now Carroll Gardens. He is a film and TV editor, writer, musician, storyteller and general trivia whiz. Special skills: accidentally adopting other people’s accents, and ordering dim sum.

Read about their foie gras war, ice cream makers and more after the jump.

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15 Minutes With: Mark de la Vega

June 21, 2011 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members, Uncategorized Tags: mark de la vega, Red Hook Leave a comment

Meet one of the CSA’s newest members, Mark de la Vega. He joined us for the 2011 season after moving to Red Hook about a year ago. He crossed the Ditch from Carroll Gardens into Red Hook so there would be more space for his family when Holly was born.

Now she’s here, and when Mark’s not hanging out with her at Fort Tilden (pictured left), he’s in his wood shop designing custom modern furniture for his company, dlV Designs. “I have my whole life situated here,” he says.

And guys… don’t miss the best piece of advice he’s ever been given. It has to do with women.

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15 minutes with CSA members: Anna Mumford + Maris Zivarts

September 13, 2010 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: Anna Mumford, Maris Zivarts, Red Hook, red hook csa 1 Comment

Anna originally moved to Red Hook in 2006 but left shortly thereafter to go work for an unfortunate political candidate in North Carolina.

Last summer, with Maris in tow, Anna finally moved back to the city full time, and she knew exactly where she wanted to live. With Fairway and the Red Hook pool within walking distance, and ample parking for Maris’ motorcycle, you can’t find a better neighborhood than Red Hook.

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15 Minutes With CSA Members: Allison Reeves + Michael Prettyman

August 18, 2010 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: Allison Reeves, Art Compound, Red Hook, red hook csa, urban agriculture Leave a comment

I met Allison Reeves and Michael Prettyman (yes, for reals) three years ago, when I first moved to Red Hook. Allison was a regular in Coffey Park, walking her delightful beagle Astro, who is now 15. They were, essentially, my welcoming committee. And when I met them, I knew that Red Hook was the place for me to call home.

Now, being a real-estate-porn-type girl (aka, a New Yorker), I am addicted to their new blog – Art Compound – about three couples searching for a building to buy together in Red Hook.

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15 Minutes with CSA Members Rachel Murphy + Osei Essed

August 11, 2010 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: osei essed, rachel murphy, Red Hook, red hook csa Leave a comment

Rachel and Osei moved to Red Hook three years ago from the hinterlands of northern Manhattan. They say Sunny’s bar was the first attraction, but everything else about Red Hook — with the possible exception of the B61 — has convinced them that this is the best place to live in all of New York. (Shhh! Keep it a secret!)

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15 Minutes with CSA Members: Katie Casto + Patrick Hynes

August 2, 2010 By haimerlad in Red Hook CSA Members Tags: Added Value, Katie Castro, Patrick Hynes, red hook csa, running Leave a comment

If you see Katie Casto and Patrick Hynes, congratulations are in order. The pair will be getting married soon.

Until then, though, the couple will be focusing on their shared passion: running. Be sure to wave as they sprint by on one of their favorite runs: Down from their home in Gowanus, looping past the Farm, around Fairway, through the piers and then on to Baked.

“Our addiction to running is a great balance to our love for sweet treats,” they say.

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Collard Courier

Tasty tidbits and delights from the Red Hook CSA and Red Hook Community Farm

Category Archives: Red Hook CSA Members

15 Minutes With: Sean Eno and Kristin Benneman Eno

15 Minutes With: Carey Montserrat

15 Minutes With: Jennifer Brinsdon + Peter Casey

15 Minutes With: Cristina Moracho

15 Minutes With: Naomi Azar + Aaron Wolfe

15 Minutes With: Mark de la Vega

15 minutes with CSA members: Anna Mumford + Maris Zivarts

15 Minutes With CSA Members: Allison Reeves + Michael Prettyman

15 Minutes with CSA Members Rachel Murphy + Osei Essed

15 Minutes with CSA Members: Katie Casto + Patrick Hynes

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