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Did you love the Red Hook restaurant, Fort Defiance? Wait until you hear about its namesake.

Aug 19, 2026

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4 min read

Did you love the Red Hook restaurant, Fort Defiance? Wait until you hear about its namesake.

This Battle of Brooklyn has nothing to do with the best bars, boutiques or even brownstones.

Julie Holstein
Julie Holstein

WARD 6

Longtime journalist, 60 Minutes alum, writing stories from my corner of Brooklyn--Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens and parts of Red Hook, once known as WARD 6.

© 2026 WARD 6 BROOKLYN.
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