http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/ en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-769424 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:31:54 +0000 eastbloc 769424@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>It might be a last-minute grab for cash that they know they'll never need to deliver any merchandise on if they close up shop. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-769418 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:17:10 +0000 whynot_31 769418@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>There does seem to often be a correlation between a restaurant offering Groupon, and them going out of business.</p> <p>It seems like places use it when business is on the decline, as an act of desperation. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-769417 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:58 +0000 TeReKeTe 769417@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>^ Saje was a hot mess on all levels. It does, however, hold the distinction of being the first gentrified place on the Ave-- 2006, i believe. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-769414 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:58 +0000 xlizellx 769414@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>whynot_31 <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-768943">said</a>:</cite><br /> Yes, Kelso and and the nearby Pana Store were/are the last hold outs of Franklin's formerly large Panamanian community.</p> <p>The Daily News ran an article today (6/3/2013)on Franklin Ave's thriving dining scene: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/eating-4-line-franklin-ave-stop-article-1.1358735" rel="nofollow">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/eating-4-line-franklin-ave-stop-article-1.1358735</a></p> <p>Although not yet closed, Kelso wasn't mentioned.... </p></blockquote> <p>I don't think Kelso was doing well for a while. They went through a bout of doing Groupon for a while. Also, Pana Store isn't that old. It used to be a decent sit down Carribean place, Saje. Apparently the owner wasn't nice but the food was good. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/milk-river-cafe-960-atlantic-ave#post-769413 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:44 +0000 whynot_31 769413@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I think you'll get live music, but things are complicated and interesting:</p> <p><blockquote>Chef-owner La-Niece Lyew of upcoming Milk River is planning a menu that will embody her heritage. This should prove to be a truly unique and innovative restaurant experience since Lyew is part Jamaican, part Chinese, and was born and raised in Brooklyn.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p><a href="http://brooklynexposed.com/food-drink/entry/brooklyn-spring-restaurant-preview/" rel="nofollow">http://brooklynexposed.com/food-drink/entry/brooklyn-spring-restaurant-preview/</a></p> <p>I am hearing fusion. They seem to be updating their facebook page pretty regularly: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milkriverbk" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/milkriverbk</a></p> <p>Regardless of how one categorizes the place, I am getting the impression that this would be a really nice place to have a mid size wedding. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/milk-river-cafe-960-atlantic-ave#post-769412 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:10:47 +0000 Jack Krohn 769412@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Hmm, no mention of live music. I guess this is not what I hoped it would be. Still, an upscale Caribbean restaurant is always welcome! </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/milk-river-cafe-960-atlantic-ave#post-769407 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:03:21 +0000 whynot_31 769407@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>June 18:</p> <p>empty website created:<br /> <a href="http://www.milkriverbrooklyn.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.milkriverbrooklyn.com/</a></p> <p>Media begins to appear:</p> <p><blockquote>Milk River is a Brooklyn Neighborhood Restaurant featuring a Caribbean/Asian inspired cuisine incorporating Chef/Owner La-Niece's Jamaican and Chinese background. The first floor is a 150 seat dining room with plush booths and intimate tables. Reclaimed wood makes up the communal bar tables for a… casual dining experience with friends and the 16 seat bar is pouring local draft wine and beer. The second floor is Milk River's Sport Lounge which features comfortable couches, bar height banquettes and a 20 seat bar where you can sample Chef La-Niece's Caribbean/Asian Fare while cheering on your favorite NYC sports club.</blockquote></p> <p><a href="http://www.opentable.com/milk-river" rel="nofollow">http://www.opentable.com/milk-river</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/new-falafel-place-on-franklin-ave#post-769406 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:03 +0000 whynot_31 769406@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>June 18: Not open yet.</p> <p>BTW, for those wondering if MySpace is really going to be operating Hummus Station, I can certainly confirm that they own the web domain name: </p> <p><a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/hummusstation.com" rel="nofollow">http://whois.domaintools.com/hummusstation.com</a></p> <p>However, the website is not yet up and running, and the alc lic is still in pending status.</p> <p>So, signs point to "not quite yet" </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/word-has-it-that-kelsos-at-648-franklin-is-next-to-close#post-769405 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:46 +0000 whynot_31 769405@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>June 18, 2013:</p> <p>I am getting reports that it closed for good over this past weekend, much quicker than my off hand Aug 1 estimate.</p> <p>If the landlord is ambitious, s/he will have it emptied and ready for viewing by prospective tenants by July 1. In the current environment, I think predicting another sit down restraunt or a bar is a safe bet. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/crown-heights-west-zoning-fun#post-769397 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:41 +0000 whynot_31 769397@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Commentary: The proposal has met very little resistance, and generated very little interest from the public.</p> <p>Next stop, CPC approval on approximately July 10:<br /> <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/crown_heights_west/crown_heights_west4.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/crown_heights_west/crown_heights_west4.shtml</a></p> <p>Then, sometime in the Fall, several of the lots pending construction which have been up-zoned will refile their plans. </p> <p>Former movie theater on Bedford and Lincoln, I am looking at you. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/music-in-mcnair-park-friday-june-21#post-769395 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:10 +0000 whynot_31 769395@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>They did this last year too.</p> <p>It was a fun event, and they had good weather. It was busy enough that one could go from one venue to the next.</p> <p>...great way to explore businesses I rarely go in. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/music-in-mcnair-park-friday-june-21#post-769394 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:20 +0000 NothinLikeABklynGirl 769394@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I checked out their website. Looks like they'll have music all day long in Crown Heights -- at PJs Mart on Nostrand, and on Franklin at Cool Pony, Lily &amp; Fig, LaunchPad, Breukelen Coffee, Taste Buds, Crown Inn, and 739 Franklin. <a href="http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#" rel="nofollow">http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#</a>!/browse/page:1/ln:33 </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769392 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:17:18 +0000 whynot_31 769392@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>When I looked at the SLA site, the Centanni owners and the Dressler/Dumont owners don't seem to be the same folks.</p> <p>I started a thread in PH to do a little fishing to see if we can get any info about the space at 659: <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/prospect-heights/something-is-happening-at-659-vanderbilt-ave-the-old-forest-floor-space" rel="nofollow">http://brooklynian.com/forum/prospect-heights/something-is-happening-at-659-vanderbilt-ave-the-old-forest-floor-space</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769390 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:57:12 +0000 Back to Brooklyn 769390@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Is this the Prospect Heights restaurant that the owners of the Williamsburg restaurants Dumont and Dressler were referring to when they posted this to their website?</p> <p>"We close the doors to one of NYC’s most beautiful dining rooms with mixed emotions. We are so proud of Dressler. It was a pioneer in the Brooklyn Dining scene that helped set the standard for dining in the borough today. We are excited to continue serving the Williamsburg Community at both Dumont and Dumont Burger as well as our new ventures in Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights."</p> <p>There also appears to be a restaurant opening up on Vanderbilt Avenue between Park and Prospect. Any info? </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769384 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:21:18 +0000 whynot_31 769384@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I don't think it is online yet, but I have heard from 2 friends who went last night that they liked the food. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769383 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:42:46 +0000 eastbloc 769383@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Where's the menu? </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769381 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:34:57 +0000 tsarina 769381@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>menu looks awesome! I regret that I have only 1 stomach to fill for this restaurant! </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/segetto-i-think-restaurant-742-franklin#post-769372 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:08:09 +0000 whynot_31 769372@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Opened as planned, June 17, 2013. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/shooting-this-weekend#post-769371 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:06:17 +0000 whynot_31 769371@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/s403x403/5567_569203313122760_1132774871_n.jpg"> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/summer-internships-wanted#post-769370 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:41:14 +0000 whynot_31 769370@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>This year's work is now complete.</p> <p>The youth have all been matched with internships and jobs, and photos of graduation have been taken.</p> <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/7293_510034315711762_1540889699_n.jpg"><br /> <a href="http://www.yosos.org/2013/06/graduation.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.yosos.org/2013/06/graduation.html</a></p> <p>See you in a few months, when recruitment will begin for next year's contingent..... </p>