"Izzy’s is a casual kosher barbecue spot about a ten-minute walk from the Utica Ave. subway station in Crown Heights. Whether you keep kosher or not, you’ll appreciate the peppery beef ribs, fried chicken sandwich, and admirably snappy hot dog. But our favorite thing here is the lean but tender brisket. It’s smoked for 18 hours and develops a hunky bark." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren, will hartman