Streetlevel: South Portland Antiques Out, Gourmet Deli In

I am shocked and devastated! I just thought they were renovating, I had no idea that they were gone for good. Where is all the stuff he had? Did he reopen somewhere else? I thought his shop help maintain the look and the culture of the neighborhood and he always had nice stuff. Is there a way I can get in contact with him? There was a painting I wanted. I'm sad to see them go.:(

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 3:59 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOO! Please tell me they are opening up at another location.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 4:04 PM

Maybe if you had bought the painting, he would have stayed in business.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 4:07 PM

The place was overpriced, anyway.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 4:08 PM

I heard that the owner of a local wine shop on Fulton is taking the space to put in gourmet food. I think they will have a run for their money staying in business with the fresh food market down the way. Kind of a waste I think. I also heard that the antique store owner didn't go out of business for any reason other than he wanted to retire.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 4:43 PM

They were a nice couple. I hope they are doing well.

4:08, if you think they were overpriced, wait intil you see the prices for gourmet produce! LOL

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 5:20 PM

Too bad. A nice frozen yogurt spot would have worked just fine or a Haagen Daaz ice cream parlor.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 9:59 PM

it is sad. fort greene is getting more bland by the minute, there's just no denying it.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 10:06 PM

"it is sad. fort greene is getting more bland by the minute, there's just no denying it."

getting???

Posted by: guest at October 23, 2007 12:48 PM

Old furniture is quaint, but I'm happy it's getting replaced by fresh, healthy, local food -- stuff that actually matters on a daily basis and makes a difference in people's lives. If that's boring to you, maybe the problem is in your kitchen, and your lack of initiative to make stuff, rather than just buy stuff.

Maybe I'm confused but, if an owner of a local business expands to include local produce -- how is that bland or not in keeping with the neighborhood? And the post right before begs for a friggin frozen yogurt outlet or haagen daaz?

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 7:14 PM

I think it's a great idea to open a gourmet shop that place down the way is overpriced and its produce looks like crap. I for one will be happy with a new place to shop and i hear they are going to have a full service coffee bar, much better than drinking starbucks.

Posted by: guest at November 29, 2007 8:56 PM