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A&S Pork Store Now M&S Prime Meats
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Brooklyn Paper reported in September that the A&S Pork Store, Park Slope's last butcher, wasn't closing but was instead moving to a new location on 5th between 2nd and 3rd St. Construction is under way there, and the new sign indicates a name change to M&S Prime Meats.
New sign, new name
Labels: businesses, construction, photos
11/04/2008 08:34:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Photos of Playa and Cabana Bar
Monday, November 3, 2008
In my last post I wrote about the Cabana Bar that opened in the space previously occupied by the Lookout Hill Smokehouse, and today I got a chance to check out the changes myself. My observations:
- The Cabana Bar may be open, but there is no signage outside that indicates it.
- The Cabana Bar occupies a small building behind the location of the Lookout Hill Smokehouse, facing President St.
- The related restaurant Playa has a sign up, but that's about it.
- Playa means "beach" in spanish.
Labels: businesses, construction, photos
11/03/2008 04:26:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Atlantic Terminal Timewarp
Monday, April 14, 2008
While walking out of the Atlantic Terminal today I happened to glance back at the layers of steel and plywood that has graced the corner of the building since I moved to the neighborhood. Although I've pondered these questions many times, today I was determined to find the answers: What are they building and why is it taking so long?
The Brownstoner delivers the answer to the first question: A new entrance to the Flatbush LIRR station. The second question remains a mystery however, with only user comments as guidance:
Having lived near this station since 1984, I can safely say that there is no end to the MTA's complete incompetence in managing this location. I do appreciate that about 5 years ago they completed a hugely complex engineering task when the existing 2/3/4 lines had to be suspended over the pedestrian hallways beneath while the latter were renovated. But, still, phuleeze -- this station has been undergoing major work for 20+ years. Can't wait to see what happens when the residents of 6,500 new AY apartments start pouring through the entrances, passageways, and platforms of this nightmare station.I just hope this construction finished before Miss Brooklyn goes up.
Labels: construction
4/14/2008 09:47:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Oshima Renovation
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Oshima, one of my favorite local sushi places, underwent some renovations recently. When I saw the scaffold up around the storefront I was worried, but luckily the owners posted a note outside explaining that it was only some remodeling and they would be open again soon. The plywood door was open and I got a peek inside, which revealed that they were gutting the entire restaurant. I found this surprising, since the old interior was fine in my opinion.
They are open again now, that the changes are pretty drastic but not anything to write home about. The interior has been rearranged, with the sushi bar moved to the back. This arguably created more seating inside. The main feature though is floor to ceiling glass windows at the front of the store, ala the Santa Fe Grill. The old exterior (still featured on their website) was a little closed off, and hopefully this new look will get more people in the door.
Labels: construction
3/16/2008 12:29:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)