Ft. Greene preparing to heat up for the summer Cuban-style

On the northeast corner of South Portland and Fulton, there seems to be a new dining establishment that may be opening up. A Google search confirms this -- It is called 'Habana Outpost.'

In preparation for those warm rays, the Fort Greene branch of SoHo's hip Cafe Habana is opening on May 21. Beyond Cuban sandwiches and sides of black beans, Habana Outpost: Brooklyn (at 755-757 Fulton St. and S. Portland Ave.) will be the city's first solar-powered restaurant. Inside, the summers-only spot will sport a Cuban mural and a bar made from a 1949 GMC truck; outside will be seating and a market. Thanks to the environmentally and community-attuned owner Sean Meenan, there'll be movie screenings, children's events, and you can drink your margarita from biodegradable cups, too.

Interestingly enough, the owners have chosen Nolita in Manhattan and Ft. Greene in Brooklyn to be the anchors of their Cuban eatery empire. For those wondering about the GMC truck-cum-bar, I recall the truck being parked in the corner parking lot.

With the health-related demise (?) of Cafe Lafayette, I'm sure the neighborhood foodies will welcome this place with open arms, for the summer, at least.