Cortelyou Road the New Smith Street?
Marty didn’t just talk about juggling tenants in Downtown Brooklyn in his State of the Borough speech last week. As noted by the Ditmas Park Blog, the Beep also called attention to the thriving restaurant scene on Cortelyou Road: “[Gary and Allison Jonas’] Farm-on-Adderly, Pomme de Terre, and Sycamore have turned the Cortelyou road area…
Marty didn’t just talk about juggling tenants in Downtown Brooklyn in his State of the Borough speech last week. As noted by the Ditmas Park Blog, the Beep also called attention to the thriving restaurant scene on Cortelyou Road: “[Gary and Allison Jonas’] Farm-on-Adderly, Pomme de Terre, and Sycamore have turned the Cortelyou road area into the new Smith Street,” he said. A commenter points out that Picket Fence actually opened first.
Who knows what will happen, but I don’t see why Cortelyou can’t support the number of businesses that Smith Street does. While there are many single family homes in DP, there are also many large apartment buildings, especially between Dorchester and Cortelyou. Having lived in Carrol Gardens for several years, I don’t recall there being very many large apartment buildings near Smith Street, unless you count the Gowanus and Wyckoff Houses. And the demographics of that neighborhood changed dramatically while I was living there, creating demand for services that didn’t previously exist. While the heart of Cortelyou is a short stretch, there is also plenty of commercial capacity around the corner on CIA. Though Smith Street does have the distinct advantage of being closer to Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
Speaking of butchers, I just wanted to give a shout-out to R&R Meats on Cortelyou, which is a great old-school butcher that’s been in business for 25 years. They have lots of interesting cuts, as well as fish and Latino food products.
> “dicks and some cutlery”
These are not words that a man usually wants to see together in a sentence.
DIBS, leave hubby out of the 3 way!!!!
BoD’s, if you don’t show up on 3/19, can you at least send me a bowl of dicks and some cutlery.
biff, quite possibly. although since it is my birthday, i can not promise.
off for a nap!
hard, not kard
PropJoe seems particulary kard up, no pun intended. See Stereotyping Brooklyn Nabes Thread at 3:10. And BRG and hubby are looking for a 3 way!!! LOL
Seriously, hope to see you there.
In the latest Forum post by wasder I suggested that we all bring and display some of our recent “mice kill” as well. It should be a fun night.
BOD, are you going to try to make it on March 19?
yes i am female, and coincidentally, happen to like dicks. about to turn 32 next month and arghhhh currently single 🙁
DIBS, any prospects for the floyds night?
She said so a few weeks ago. Please keep up, Biff.