Krisanne Alcantara

Editor

My Neighborhood: Upper East Side

Interests: Restaurants, Arts & Culture, Local News, Real Estate, Activities & Health

KrisanneAlcantara

Bio

Krisanne Alcantara has a journalism background spanning television, print and online media. Krisanne has worked as a TV news correspondent for cable television station ABS-CBN Global, a journalist and editor for Reed Business Information and a writer for the Manhattan-based social media site Fitango. She was the 2008 recipient of the Myer and AKF Journalism Fellowship that sent her to The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila where she worked the political beat, and has written for a number of local and international news publications. Aside from being the current Editor at NearSay, she is a Mexican food junkie and a PADI-certified scuba diver.

Recent Stories by Krisanne Alcantara

Gotham Greens: NYC's 'Highest Quality' Hyperlocal Produce

Wed, Aug 3, 2011

Y'all know by now that we're huge fans of buying hyperlocal, especially when it comes to produce. In addition to North Brooklyn's Eagle Street Rooftop Farms and...

Teens Can Get Green This Summer at Greenpoint YMCA

Tue, Aug 2, 2011

We've already told you that the coolest summer internships are all green-focused, and it seems there's no better place to get green than in Greenpoint... get it...

Prost! Greenpoint's Spritzenhaus is Our Beer Hall of Choice

Tue, Aug 2, 2011

According to a recent "study" by The New York Times, New York is home to no less than 54 beer gardens. Citing "cultural ascendancy" as one of the prime reasons...

More Stories by Krisanne Alcantara

Tallulah's Closet: One-Stop Shop for Pint-Sized Fashionistas

Fri, Jul 29, 2011

'Complete Idiot' Author Launches Greenpoint Tattoo Company

Fri, Jul 29, 2011

New York's Best Goodies Made Right in Our Backyard

Wed, Jul 27, 2011

Shop at Williamsburg Greenmarket, Support Local Vendors

Tue, Jul 26, 2011

Brooklyn Winery: Home of the City's Finest Local Wines

Mon, Jul 25, 2011