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March 19, 2008
StreetLevel: Cuban Restaurant Cooking in the South Slope
A couple of longtime South Slopers are planning to build a Cuban restaurant, dance studio and recording space in their 7th Avenue building. Felix de Jesus, a pro dance instructor, and his wife, Olga Gomez—who has lived at 460 7th Avenue for the past 36 years—intend to construct an entertainment center called Ache de Cuba in the first floor and basement of their house. The ground floor will host the restaurant and dance space, while the basement will be turned into the recording studio. The plans are probably a year away from fruition, says de Jesus, and the pair needs to clear some C-of-O issues in order to be legit. The name of the future business between 15th and 16th streets comes from Cuba's Yoruba religion (aka "Santeria") and refers to a "universal life force." GMAP
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nice idea.
looks like room for 1 table at that restaurant though.
that house is TINY!
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 2:40 PM
Test
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 2:51 PM
How long before the border patrol screeches that this is Greenwood Heights or Sunset Park and not South Slope?
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 2:54 PM
how long before these freask sacrifice their 1st checken in the name of religion?
santaria is a cult
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 2:58 PM
It's on the slope side of prospect expwy, so it's not greenwood heights. I can't wait, I was hoping this would be more food.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 2:58 PM
This is South Slope, 2:54.
21st Street is not.
Just like West 4th is no longer Soho.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:05 PM
2:58
How long before our government sacrifices 3,000 Americans in the name of religion?
Christianity is a cult.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:08 PM
Touche, 3:08! Repeat after me: troop surge is working!
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:22 PM
Isn't tat place under construction for the last three years?
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:37 PM
So you guys think the highway is the border?
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:41 PM
So you guys think the highway is the border?
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:42 PM
Is this a DIY project or what!
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 5:33 PM
You guys only know how to comment racist shit. You are all fuc*ing idiots and donot deserve to live in Brooklyn.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 6:23 PM
Isn't there already cuban food in south slope? Isn't El Viejo Yayo cuban?
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 6:48 PM
3:08,
How long before Israel sacrifices 3000 Palestinians in the name of religion?
Judaism is a cult.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 7:07 PM
yeah, right, like these 2 are actually "married" they have different last names. duh...
i'm sick of these rich cubans gentifying the neighb.
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 9:00 PM
7:07
how many canabis plants will get burned and wasted by the DEA?
Budda-ism is the joint!
Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 9:20 PM
Brooklyn is like Manhattan's mildly retarded sister who gives everyone hand jobs.
Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 2:43 AM
How come Manhattan is always first in line 2:43?
Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 9:26 AM
Is this building suitable for commercial use?? What about the neighbors? This project may have an ill effect on the street.
Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 10:37 AM
El Viejo Yayo is puerto rican food.
Very similar.
I love good cuban food. hopefully they will open up the back yard. and play some salsa/mambo music.
The cuban place on smith street is always pack.
It would be good to have something more local.
Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 10:54 AM
"This project may have an ill effect on the street"
I see the flip side of the coin. I hope the prosperity that 7th ave enjoys today will reach us one day. Maybe it will go all the way to the beginning of the cemetery.
people always cry about the lack of amenities on any given nabe. You can have it both ways. I say bring it on, it helps rise property values, gives the community options. 7th ave, 5th ave , some spots of 6th ave are thriving. S&*T, I may soon get rid of my car if this continues. :)
Posted by: guest at March 20, 2008 11:50 AM
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