When in doubt, a new set of dishes can really turn things around. Okay, sure, this is likely not as recommended as therapy or touching grass, but it's nevertheless true. And for those who find peace and mental clarity in the aisles of quirky dishware icon Fishs Eddy in Union Square, things are about to get twice as good when the cult-favorite home goods haven opens a Brooklyn outpost this fall in Dumbo.
Don't expect this to be a tiny satellite bordering on a pop-up situation. The new 3,800-square-foot store at 81 Front Street is about the size of the Broadway flagship. That means ample space for all the signature Fishs Eddy pieces, the mugs with attitude, plates that double as conversation starters (or, better, bowls), butter dishes shaped like landmarks, enamelware that looks like it j