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August 14, 2007
Streetlevel: Foccacia Spot Sprucing Up Bedford
Although it's been open for nine months, pizza-cum-cappucino place Focaccino at the corner of Bedford and Lexington managed to fly under our radar until last week. Which is weird because the glass storefront does anything but blend in on this otherwise pretty bleak stretch of Bedford Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant. Blog Eating for Brooklyn wrote a quasi review when it opened last October; a few folks have weighed in on Yelp too, generally for the positive. "There are not many new restaurants in this area, but this one does a good job in adding to the anglofication of Bed-Stuy--for better or worse," wrote one reviewer. Any readers stopped by for a slice and a cup of joe? GMAP
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the pizza isn't too hot- but the sandwiches are excellent and certainly big enough for two people- freshly made bread- made with care.
michael
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 2:45 PM
Um, wouldn't "anglofication" imply English food?
I might expect this sort of slur if their menu consisted of fish and chips, sheperd's pie and haggis, but pizza, foccacia and cappucinos?
Shouldn't this be considered "Italification" instead?
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 3:34 PM
I'm sad to report that they made one of the worst pizzas I've ever had--the cheese was tasteless and likely not a dairy product. (If it's supposed to be a vegan pizza, they should say something to that effect on the menu). The crust was poor and the toppings without flavor.
This was a number of months ago--if things have improved dramatically, please let us know.
I know that part of town could really use some dining options, so I hope they would improve. The owners seem really nice, but perhaps not super-experienced in the food biz.
Posted by: tinarina at August 14, 2007 4:06 PM
Anglofication is a term used by Brits, Aussies, Kiwis etc. and usually means "white". That's probably what was meant, not fish and chips, haggis etc...
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 5:33 PM
Sadly Tinarina, the pizza is still really bad, rubbery crust. I have yet to find a decent slice of pizza in Bed-Stuy!!
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 7:02 PM
anglofication...jeez...can you be any more racist? A part of me worries that if this place wasn't owned by white people, it would've never even been considered for discussion here. It's more than a little scary really
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 7:46 PM
Clinton Hill Blog had a review back in December: http://www.clintonhillblog.com/?p=283
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 8:21 PM
i agree that a (not so) new pizza/sandwich place should not be considered anglofication!!! please, mr. b-that is really absurd, and makes me lose a large chunk of respect for you. i happen to live down the street-and while the sandwiches are tasty, the pizza i will skip in the future...not so good. the lemonade is delish, though.
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 8:25 PM
There are several dining options in that area, Le Toukouleur is on the corner of Quincy, a block away, and Tiny Cup is around the corner on Nostrand and Clifton. Franklin ave. and Greene has Bistro Lafayette and Folukie is also a few blocks away on Bedford and Madison.
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 9:08 PM
"Anglo" is generally a word to differentiate between English-speakers and Spanish-speakers in the US. Black people are Anglos. So the person who used "anglofication" here isn't too sharp.
Posted by: Jeremy at August 14, 2007 9:27 PM
You know it is becoming annoying that many of you "anglo" folks as you describe yourself have so many issues in regards to when you move into a neighborhood. Its so sad that everything needs change for you bars,restaurants with really bad food,and very poor service also,and also the face of the neighborhood. It will be very interesting to see how after the Prospect Heights Neighborhoods(crown heights,bed-stuy etc)become homogenized what you will need next.Stop trying to change everything and learn how to live amongst the people who gave life to these communities when you weren't there.Its such a sad thing to see.
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 9:42 PM
I think that there are dramatic cultural and racial changes occuring in this part of brooklyn. it is fascinating to witness. it is like the ancient Romans taking over a fishing village in Solonika or something. The village doesn't have a chance. Urbanistically speaking this is Mount St. Helens, big changes in a short time. it is pretty unstoppable, young people are fearless, they are not afraid of poor black folks like my generation was. It's all changing before our very eyes in these neighborhoods,
Posted by: guest at August 14, 2007 9:51 PM
"anglofication" and "anglo" are not terms used by British people period (or full stop). And no one describes themselves as anglo, its a term used by "non-anglos" to describe English speakers.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 9:14 AM
if you tried the pizza when it first open try it again. they've really come around. its worth supporting if you live nearby. they've also made a big push to be the pizza delivery place of choice.
Posted by: savegreeneave at August 15, 2007 10:23 AM
9:51PM,
Very interesting point, and one that I had never really considered. The increased tolerance of the post-civil rights generation means a reduction of the fear that younger whites have of poor blacks, thus increasing the chances that the latter will be priced out of neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 11:21 AM
guest at 9:51-- that is a truly accurate & fascinating comment. i feel exactly the same. when i walk around and look at the changes in the past 4 years or so, heck the past YEAR, i am in shock and awe. it kind of makes me feel like i am going crazy! like what happened to the people? the neighborhood? was the past only a dream? what i'm saying is, these changes are happening at warp speed.
ch-ch-ch-ch-changes....
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 11:48 AM
Don't sleep folks, or you might get slept on.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 12:32 PM
I saw three folks walking on Marcus Garvey just north of Dekalb a few Saturdays ago at night, and I wondered to myself if they knew how near they were to being cannon fodder. Don't be careless, lots of folks are just one Roots episode away from swimming with the fishes.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 12:37 PM
Pure myth, 12:37. That image is so outdated.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 2:03 PM
There goes the neighborhood. Remember that? Same 'cept different.
Posted by: guest at August 15, 2007 4:35 PM
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