store closings/openings

OpossumQueen wrote: We were too full of lunch from Korzo (which was great) to get anything but it smelled good in there. They had some new signs calling it Lopez Cafe, I guess it attack more folks. I will be back!

Don't attack the folks :-)

Looks like the cafe/bakery at 7th Avenue and 5th Street in the old La Bagel space is planning to have some sidewalk seating. Public hearing notices are up on the side of the store's plywood fence, near their permits. Interesting, I see room for 4 tables max.
As for the other corner on that block - still no word on whether the Grecian Corner will reopen, with or without new ownership. They've been shut since July.

I noticed the sign today and then saw this on Brownstoner. Reis 100 became Kitchen Reis. DR, I expect a full report (especially of what type of cheese we are talking about here - I hope it's not standard brie and stuff):

http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2010/04/streetlevel_sma.php

I didn't realize your meal had "intimate details" :-) Does it wear frilly panties or something?

I don't honestly have high hopes for this place. I've been to Bar Reis a few times - especially when there was not much going further south on Fifth Ave. It was okay for a while, then became really thuggy (guys who needed to pull their pants up trying to look tough hanging out in front) and I've met Reis and talked to him a few times - he never really struck me as a guy who was a foodie (but I could be wrong). One failed food place already (I wasn't digging the 100 sandwiches concept - I'd rather see 20 done really well), and I agree that the space didn't seem too inviting from the outside (although Bar Reis does have a nice backyard). However, if I hear some good reviews, I may swing by. Right now there are a lot of other places on my list to try before I get around to this.

The chicken place on 5th st and 7th ave now has a "now hiring" sign outside....

My biggest giggle in a long time.

Hot Diggity Dog on PPW just changed its name to.....

.....drum....roll please.....


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MUNCH BOX<<<<<<<<<<<<<<



hahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

Mpmav1 wrote: what in the world is Munch Box sell?

I don't know, but they deliver

Sounds like a great porno - "ding dong....it's your munch box delivery man". :safe:

there's also a new vietnamese sandwich shop called lotus which looks nearly ready to open on 5th avenue and president, next to the space which used to be matter.

that space also is papered and looks to be turning over into something new quickly as well...

i thought green kitchen was heavy on prepared foods and such?

it's a sit down place?

Does Munch Box have the same menu? Hot Diggity Dogs had an awesome Chicago Dog.

childish?

Those are very adult jokes.

Ok, adolescent.
http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56791

all lucas fine foods would need to do is stay open an hour later and i'd be giving them my business instead of blue apron.

while blue apron is great, it closes at 7 or 7:30. lots of people in the slope work late and don't even get home till 7.

i've tried to go numerous times when i've raced to get there before they close to find that they've actually closed up 10 minutes before their posted time. it's annoying.

but i also think everything in park slope closes too early, so maybe i'm not the best judge.

in any case, if lucas stays open till 8pm, i'll be happy. i heard they will have more prepared type food stuff (things you can take for lunch, etc) which would actually set it apart from blue apron and be fine by me.

I'm looking forward to Lucas as well. They have a website http://lucasfinefoods.com/.
It's under construction but there is some good info there. It looks like they will do prepared foods, catering. And yes - they will be staying open until 8:00pm Mon - Thurs and until 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday!

I especially like the part where they promise to be affordable.