Aunts et Uncles

The time we have is the most luxurious thing we can possess. How we choose to spend it, where we spend it, and who we spend it with speaks volumes about the value we place on it. It’s not just about filling the hours, but about curating moments that align with our purpose, our passions, and our people. Every decision around time is an investment, one that pays back in experiences, memories, and growth. When we surround ourselves with positive vibrations, we elevate those moments, amplifying the energy we give and receive. The true wealth is found in how intentional we are with the minutes that make up our lives, and the vibrations we carry with us along the way.

Our 2nd Annual “For The People” Festival. Aunts et Uncles and Down North Pizza came together to bring their love for food, community, comfort and connection. This year we are honored to add Shenarri Greens and Camari Mick to the event. Taking the culinary and familial experience to another level. Please join us next Tuesday 3pm.

This summer has been fun, but August is the month to make every moment count! ☀️ From the constant sizzle of the grill to outdoor activities, brunch with friends, block parties, and late-night conversations in the cool night breeze—August is here to electrify us into fall!

We’ve been working hard to create Summer ’24 experiences that leave you with satisfied stomachs and unforgettable memories. To keep the fun going, join us this Sunday, August 11th, from 12 PM to 8 PM at for FERRAGOSTO—a day of delicious food and relaxation.

We’ll be joined by our good friends from , serving up yakitori-style Italian and Caribbean-inspired eats. Come for the food, stay for the good music, and enjoy the good vibes. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉✨

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Never understood why places have “Happy Hour” but it runs for a few hours. So we decided to create a series called “Good Times” Join us today as we kick off our “Good Times” pre-dinner program.

Our good friends from Brooklyn will be joining us providing Demo Drives in the all electric vehicles from 4-7pm.

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Of the 25,000+ eateries in NYC our lobster roll has been listed alongside some of the cities most delicious sandwiches. Anyone who’s has spent any time in NYC knows how synonymous this town is to sandwiches. From home snacks as a kid, class trips, beach days, picnics, breakfast on the go, lunch breaks and more moments are all spent with a really good sandwich. Once you find your vibe you kind of stick with it. This list sheds light on some interesting takes and allows us all to discover and try new things.

Truly honored to amongst this list. Thank you | for the feature and highlighting us and the other small businesses that are literally holding this city up! Special shouts to For your work and the recognition!

As the rain starts to dry and the sky clears up, be sure to catch us this weekend at Summer House. Serving up some of our favorite dishes at the museum all summer long.

The skewer bowl hits every time! 😋

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It’s important to celebrate the women in your life. So, we’re
honored to serve up some of your favorites at The Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit this Mother’s Day weekend 💙
Shoutout to for showing love to us, and other local Black Women-owned restaurateurs hope ya’ll are ready for a beautiful experience!

The Grand Opening Weekend of the AU Summer House at the Brooklyn Museum has arrived! And what a way to kick it off as we celebrate a wonderful mention in the

To be recognized and celebrated at this level is an honor to us. Another planted seed in bloom as a reminder of the work we are doing.

Be sure to stop by this weekend! The truck is located in the Plaza near the main entrance. The window is open Friday-Sunday 11am-6pm, and starting next week; we will be operating Wednesday- Sunday 11am-6pm All Summer long.

Thank you for having us, thank you and the for seeing us. Thank you to our team for empowering us!

Special shoutout to our “Lobster Roll” for its 2nd mention ✨

Eat Fresh, Buy Local.

That statement stood out to us and was a consistent theme on the trip. Our initial purpose was to document the process of our Aunt Elo making our Peppa Sauce. The trip ended up being an endless onion of storytelling, education and inspiration. There’s nothing better than cultivating your own produce and that being your main source of nutrition. The farmers market in Brooklyn and towns across the States are always bustling because naturally we want to get our food as close to the source as possible. St. Lucia has so much lushness and unique characteristics that make the soil so rich the food is just too sweet! 🤌🏿

Stay tuned as we continue our journey through the island; farm, market, beach, gems and more.

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The family.

It’s a word we use almost everyday. It holds so much meaning, value, sentiment and emotion. Family makes life a little bit easier to navigate as you can always seek refuge when you’re lost along your journey.

Be the family you need. The love will always make its way home.

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Summer House @ Brooklyn Museum is open all weekend long. 11am-6pm. Stop By If You Haven’t As Yet. 😋

Returning to St. Lucia, we reconnected with our past, present, and future, collaborating with .p and his team at . Our transatlantic journey, guided by the waters that link Africa, the Caribbean, and North America, evoked a deep sense of kinship, as if our ancestors themselves guided us. St. Lucia has always been home but it hits different every time. It was an honor and a privilege to share the island with friends as we documented the island and our experiences.

Available now is our latest collaboration with “A Journey Through Heritage” a collection meant to be worn as a second skin, fostering pride, self-love, and unity. 🌊❤️

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We haven’t been able to sleep much lately, not just because of the workload. More so the excitement of this new thing! This new place! This new vibe! Our Summer House in collaboration with the Brooklyn Museum already has a strong spirit. Everyone has already expressed their anticipation for what the Summer will be here.

Today is day 3 of our soft launch weekend. We will continue to operate Friday-Sunday from 11am-6pm. If you haven’t as yet, stop by today to say hello! Hi! 👋🏿 Try some exclusive menu items and grab some merch!

Oui Outside!

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Purpose is your personal GPS. It guides you daily and alerts you when you’re making the wrong turns. Never to put too much pressure on yourself just allow the purpose to re-route and re-center. Embarking on our journey we’ve faced many challenges; especially in business. Business is a daily problem solving process. It’s who you choose to solves those problems with make the trip worth while. We are blessed to have each other not only for the good times but the uncertain ones too. It’s kind of fascinating knowing the further we go on our journey the more we learn about our ancestors and gain insight into our heritage. It’s no wonder we walk the earth with so much ✨. It’s in our blood, dna, our water and spirit.

“A Journey Through Heritage” a community collaboration- Collection Available Now @ Brooklyn Museum and Aunts et Uncles.

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When you’re living in your purpose it makes every breath,sight and sound worth living for. At Aunts et Uncles we truly believe our purpose is to inspire and uplift our community. We love here, work here and play here. We pour out heart and souls into our work, so when the opportunity for us to amplify those efforts present themselves we have no choice but to stand tall in it. This moment here for us is nothing short of remarkable and monumental.

The power of an idea and the passion put behind it can take you to places your heart and mind only could dream of. The Brooklyn Museum has forever been that place for us to find inspiration, discover artists from around the world and the ones within us! Giving Creatives of the Community the opportunity to SHINE.

Today marks the first day of our community collaboration with Brooklyn Museum; housing our second installment of our merch collection within the gift shop titled: A Journey Through Heritage - as well as this wonderful food truck that sits right at the front steps of the museum for all the world to see what it looks like when you Make It In your community. Join us this weekend for the soft launch of our “Summer House”, one we’ve already coined as “one for the books.”

Much love from AU to YOU!

We believe that our staff is the heartbeat of our community. We’ve redefined what it means to be ‘staff’ by blurring the lines between employees and family. Each team member plays a pivotal role, not just in our daily operations but in fostering the warm, inclusive atmosphere we’re known for. Our commitment to unity and shared purpose empowers every individual to contribute uniquely, creating a collective force dedicated to service and community engagement. This shirt represents more than a uniform—it symbolizes a shared vision, a family bond, and the impact we make together in the community we cherish.

Only Available Until March 25

Here’s to the magic of food, music, and cosmic connections! Just a month ago, we met Tierra Whack at the Brooklyn Museum during the VIP opening of the Giants exhibit we catered. Our servers were swamped by a crowd eager for our food, and right there, vibing with every bite, was Tierra Whack herself!

Fast forward to this week, ‘World Wide Whack’ is out, and we’re still riding the high from Wednesday’s listening party. We served ceviche, fish cakes, and hot maple bao buns, all vibing with Tierra’s whimsical energy. Surrounded by some amazing people, witty bars, dope beats, and our fiery eats, it’s moments like these that remind us why we love serving our creative tribe.

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A small glimpse behind the scenes of a memorable night we didn’t think would happen. Last year the Brooklyn Museum reached out to us to collaborate on a few big projects that we proved we can handle. When word that “Giants” - The Dean Collection (Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz) exhibit was on the way we only assumed we would get the gig. That wasn’t the case, we got word that Dean team had a different idea. We accepted the fact that what’s for us will come. We know the energy, intent and love we put into everything we do. So we were more than surprised when the email came in and Alicia Keys requested us and asked for us to put together a menu that embodies our Caribbean heritage and flavors. We came up with some bites that had guests kept lining up for, coming for seconds and thirds. From the ackee patties topped with guava chutney to the koftas w/ trinichurri. They just couldn’t get enough! We’re beyond grateful for the chance to shine once again on such a grand stage and for the doors it continues to open.

Plan on creating a nice vibe? Shoot us a message, let’s make some magic together.🤞🏿✨

February's been a whirlwind, like a garden suddenly flourishing under a relentless sun. With Aunty Tabitha, PIX11, and CNBC shining on us, our café's been buzzing non-stop. It’s been a mix of everything—off-site gigs, caterings, chit-chats, shoots, the lot. But even in the rush, we know the importance of pausing, of soaking in the moment.

So, we lit the Takibi, let the open fire draw us and the neighbors in. Over single barrel whiskey, we shared tales—of Jamaica's hills, city life’s slow beats, beach feasts, and new chunes. It's these moments, amid the push and pull of life, where we find our true rhythm. Like plants in a garden, we need both sunlight and shadow, the bustling days and the quiet moments, to truly thrive. Can we be both the fire and the earth, feeding and being fed in return?

As we grow, like a garden rich and wild, we’re learning. Through the hustle, through the stillness, we’re intertwining our stories, finding that sweet spot where everything just flows. It's about the roots we put down as much as the spaces we fill. In this dance of being and becoming, we’re all just seeking that place where we can thrive, seed, and share. So, here’s to the journey, the growth, and the moments shared around the fire—where we all feed and are fed, in more ways than one.

24’ you’ve just begun; and so far you’ve been so full of serendipitous moments and beautiful surprises! We can’t believe we missed a moment with the ever-so-beautiful who took what we are SURE was limited time on her visit to NYC to dine, provide kind words of encouragement, support, and bless us with that beautiful smile of hers here at . Me (Nicole)The Lord knows why I wasn’t here, because I wouldn’t have been able to make it through a single conversation without a river of wholehearted tears. Our staff and family members who were there were speechless! And said, I quote. “She’s so sweet! And her smile just lights everything up!” we couldn’t have been more honored🖤 If you think her light is bright on that screen! In real life, forget about it! Thank you Aunty Tab! You are more than inspiring, and we are FULL with gratitude💫🙏🏾

A Brooklyn Love Story…

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Testing…. Testing….

We’ve been super busy testing out new menu items as well as preparing some dope content for our tribe.

This here was a grilled jerk mushroom, rice & peas, cucumber salad, and plantain 😋

Fresh Start!
We found time to ring in and spend New Years up in the Catskills with some friends & family. This past year has been action packed and eventful to say the least. We are thankful for the opportunities presented to us, partnerships and the amazing collaborations.

Making time to go slow and even stop for a bit is necessary in the grand scheme. It’s a marathon not a sprint!

We look forward to sharing space and time with our tribe. 🤞🏿🙏🏿

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Less than a week away!
is back!
If you haven’t yet, please be sure to grab your ticket and make sure your on the Aunts et Uncles route. We have some fire cocktails and a special Kwanzaa Crawl menu for One Day Only!

If you have never attended, please check the page for more info. If you have, you know how much fun it’s going to be! See you then!

Family values are the bedrock of strong and resilient households. They encompass a set of principles and beliefs that guide how families interact, communicate, and support each other. These values often include love, respect, trust, empathy, and a sense of responsibility towards one another. Family values provide a sense of identity and belonging, creating a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can grow and thrive. They serve as a compass, helping family members navigate life's challenges and celebrate its joys together. In a rapidly changing world, holding onto these values reminds us of the enduring importance of family bonds and the enduring strength they provide.

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Have you gotten your Crawl tickets yet?

Today is the last day for Early Bird tix - so select any team that starts at our venue ASAP. Early bird ticket holders get 2 -for -1 drinks! Promo ends today!

In an ultimate show of Black solidarity - over 50 teams will crawl through Brooklyn to support 30+ Black-owned venues on the first day of Kwanzaa. It’s the biggest Black bar crawl in the world. Don’t miss out on a chance to be a part of Black history!

Make sure you pick our venue as your first stop!

🍝 New Noodle Alert ‼️

We have been constantly revising our top menu items over the past year. Figuring out ways to improve flavor, quality, preparation and ex*****on. One of our top selling items (thanks to the effect) has been our pasta. We recently moved on to a broader noodle; the “Pappardelle”. Simply put it’s just one of the best noodles to use especially when the sauce hits like ours does!

*Keep an eye or ear out for our Seefood Pasta specials we tend to run from time to time. 😋 *

Brooklyn brilliance. Nostrand ingenuity. Brownstone brainstorming. Flatbush Imagination. Apartment workshopping. Avenue envisioning. Linden lifestyle. Come find us at this vital geography. Grab a uniform of the family members who chose to stay and make it in. AU is the living room reminding us all to live IN room, live with dynamic dreams and the memory that we’re connected to the next person. SIt here and see the diverse, communal cousin-ship, the noisiness of a familial affair, the conversational tone of people connected by a few degrees of decision, kin by imagination, related by the cross breeding of cross streets forming a pedestrian family tree that makes hood thicker than water. Look around and see we made it, we make it everyday, the storyline of success told by what we tell ourselves. The loudness, the joviality, the congratulatory slap, the deep stare of affirmation, the way fullness makes one lean back in their chair, the way the same sustenance feeds every body, every mind, every spirit in the room. The hope we’ve had from day 1:

MAKE IT IN.

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In the relentless rhythm of our lives, there exists a place, a haven, where time seems to stand still, and the world outside fades into a whisper. This place, your home away from home, cradles you in the familiar embrace of comfort and serenity. It’s where the air feels richer, laden with the scent of nostalgia and tranquility. Here, every corner resonates with echoes of laughter and whispers of solace. In our space, we invite you to Discover Your Second Home. Share your favorite moments with us using and become a part of our story. 🏡✨

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We are so excited to be one of the participating venues for this year’s , the largest Black bar crawl to ever hit NYC. This year’s event is gonna be bigger and Blacker than ever with 45 Black-owned bars and restaurants across 8 neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Save the date for Tuesday, Dec. 26th. Tickets go on sale this week at noon on BLACK FRIDAY, Nov. 24th.
Remember to choose our restaurant when you purchase your ticket, so you can guarantee that you’ll be Crawling with us. Brooklyn is about to be a whole vibe.