Blue Smoke Picnic Packages; New Menu at The Anchored Inn

GRAMERCY — Blue Smoke is offering picnic packages from June 28 - July 4. They include chicken wings, corn and tomato salad, potato salad, ribs, macaroni and cheese, pulled pork, and more. $15.95 per person, minimum of 10 people. They're also selling special American flag mini cupcakes. [EaterWire]

BROOKLYN — Gothamist has compiled a list of 100 reasons why Brooklyn lives up to the hype, including restaurants like Di Fara, Peter Pan Donuts, Saltie, Dressler, and more. [Gothamist]

BUSHWICK — The Anchored Inn is now serving food. Chef David Peterson, formerly of Tia Pol and El Quinto Pino, has created a menu of Mexico City-inspired pub grub, that includes things like enchiladas, tortas, a burger, and a Sonoran-style hot dog. [EaterWire]

TOP CHEFFAGE — Eater National hears that Top Chef season nine just started filming. Have any info on possible contestants or locations? You know where to send it. [Eater National]

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Here's a picture of the highchair stack at Franny's. [Flickr]