BoCoCa, the larger area that encompasses the smaller Brooklyn neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens, encompasses all that Brooklyn has to offer — a downtown feel within the charming and historic neighborhood, but with a more laid-back lifestyle compared to neighboring Manhattan — and it’s my old hood! BoCoCa is also home to some amazing restaurants, bars, and food shops, many of which became staples when my husband Bill and I lived in Cobble Hill for 6 years. Here are some of my favorite places in my old neighborhood!