Cafe Here

Located in Brooklyn, Cafe Here is owned by Nana a 26 year old who loves to Tiktok. Nana runs the cafe with her husband and their long time friend. Cafe Here blends a mixture of 3 different cultures to bring you new flavors that will have you coming back. When Nana moved to the states she got a job as a barista at a local cafe, it was her husband who convinced her to start her own cafe due to her love for coffee.

Nana is Korean, she relocated from Busan. She expressed how she struggled with her English when she came to live in the States. Nana wants to be a guide, an example of sorts, for anyone coming to the states that if you work hard enough and don’t give up anything is possible.

When we visited Cafe Here in September we got the chance to try some of Nana’s favorite items on the menu. Let me tell you the Ube Cream Matcha is on another level, it was the best matcha I have ever had from any cafe hands down. The Ube cookie is another one of our new favorites, but they also have mouth- watering flavors such as oatmeal raisin and the classic chocolate chip.

If you’re in Red Hook I suggest you stop by Cafe Here where you can enjoy coffee with a view and meet the wonderful staff at Cafe Here. They are located at 499 Van Brunt st 3A, Brooklyn. Make sure to go follow Cafe Here over on Instagram and Tiktok. We will defiantly be back.

Drink Dye

These infused seltzers are something you do not want to ignore. Dye drinks is a Rochester-based minority owned company created by Digno Caminero and Greg Haas. Combined with over 10 years in the cannabis industry they worked together to launch Dye Drinks in March 2025. Some of the flavors include Strawberry Acai, Tart Cherry, Peach Black Tea Lemonade and their newest flavor Half and Half, which is my favorite flavor yet.

These infused seltzers are like no other, they leave no after taste or leave you feeling sick. We first got to know this brand during NY swim week and we are glad we did. Dye is the host of Pass the Aux which is a gathering where artist new and establish get together to listen and collaborate. If you’re a new or established artist you should consider joining Dye when they host their next Pass the Aux session. You can follow Dye Drinks for more information on when the next session will be. You can purchase Dye Drinks online via their website or at participating stores.

Provence

Beauty

Provence Beauty is an affordable skin care brand that you will not get enough of. Provence beauty is a French skincare line where all their products are 25 dollars or less. Created in LA the founder Jeremy Abesera wanted to bring French skincare here to the states.

Provence beauty offers a wide range of products. Some of their best sellers are the Soft Bisous lip balm, Bare Lumiere repair cream, Glow Libre vitamin c brightening serum and the Daydream Creme just to name a few. Provence beauty can be shopped online or in stores like Ulta and Target.

We have to thank NY Swim week for introducing us to this amazing skincare line. Once we tried the products gifted to us, we knew we had to try more. The lip balm is one of my ultimate must have items where ever I go. If you’re looking for a affordable skin care that won’t break the bank I suggest you give Provence beauty a try, you won’t regret it.