Chilly Reception at Fort Greene's L'Epicerie?
We’ve been hearing a lot of people complaining about the bad vibes at gourmet market L’Epicerie on Vanderbilt. Evidently, the owners aren’t exactly winning customers over with their warm and fuzzy interpersonal skills. How have readers’ experiences been recently?
We’ve been hearing a lot of people complaining about the bad vibes at gourmet market L’Epicerie on Vanderbilt. Evidently, the owners aren’t exactly winning customers over with their warm and fuzzy interpersonal skills. How have readers’ experiences been recently?
Does anyone know if this place is still open? The number I have been calling is disconnected and JB is supposed to do a private party for me and my family!! If you have any info of how I can get in touch with them – please let me know!
Parisians are BOORISH. The poor French are getting condemned by their actions. The owner is an arrogant self-absorbed ignorant PARISIAN man. (been to France, been to Paris – there’s definitely a difference!)
Do yourself a favor and boycott their business. With NY there to offer you so much more diversity, why subject yourself to such atrocious behavior when you can get better French food elsewhere. The food at L’Epicerie is not THAT good for the price you pay. Nor is it worth the “free” side of haughtiness you receive from the owners. It makes me wonder how they treat their employees if they can’t even cater to customers.
absolute rudeness. it’s sad to see these ppl reinforce the notion that the french are discourteous. how they stay in business is a baffle since 90% of the 70 comments posted so far are of complaints.
Jb provides a great service and as far as rudeness goes I think that most people have to get over themselves. Spending a few bucks does not entitle you to an absolute ass kissing. Good for them that they don’t do it and also why do you need to talk on your phone when you are in a smalll store? Great store , great people
Jb provides a great service and as far as rudeness goes I think that most people have to get over themselves. Spending a few bucks does not entitle you to an absolute ass kissing. Good for them that they don’t do it and also why do you need to talk on your phone when you are in a smalll store? Great store , great people
I was just there yesterday for the first time. WONDERFUL pate and cheese. Really lovely. Good service. I have no complaints and will return this weekend !
I went over to L’Epicerie this weekend to pick up a few items, only to find it closed. The interior had been completely rearranged to look like a cute little restaurant, with white linens and candles on the tables. The host of the party, who happened to be walking in as I was peering through the windows, told me that they rent out the space for private events on weekend nights, and serve “whatever food you want.” Hmm… wonder if the owner is any warmer when you’re dropping a couple hundred bucks there?
I have never had a problem with this place. I’m suprised how huffy people get about a STORE. What do you expect, Mr.Hooper? I like the food and I stop in and get produce there all the time. I’m a longtime Ft.Greene resident and remember not being able to get anything in the neighborhood. Also, gossiping about people’s divorce on an public blog is pretty bad taste, right?
I adore the l’epicerie. both JB and his wife are total sweeties!!! Not sure why people are thinking otherwise. Plus its the only place to get most of what they sell without going to Garden of Eden.