Which Foodie Is Coming to Court and State?
Who just signed the retail lease in the new building at the corner of State and Court in Brooklyn Heights? That was the question that had members of the audience scratching their heads at last week’s quarterly Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable held at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The corner location, which includes about 2,500 square…
Who just signed the retail lease in the new building at the corner of State and Court in Brooklyn Heights? That was the question that had members of the audience scratching their heads at last week’s quarterly Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable held at the Brooklyn Historical Society. The corner location, which includes about 2,500 square feet on the ground floor and another 2,500 in the basement, just rented at a record-high $125 a foot after “long and protracted” negotiations, according to Massey Knakal senior partner Tim King. As to who the tenant is, King would only drop the tantalizing clue that it’s a company that’s been in the food production biz for the last hundred years. The two that leapt to our mind—Zabar’s and Di Palo—only go back to the 1930s, so scratch them. An announcement is expected in the next week or two, but we thought if we all put our heads together, maybe we could figure it out. Ideas?
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is there an echo in here?
thanks, 2:55.
see: 2:39.
http://www.deandeluca.com/Aboutus/default.aspx?id=204 the original DEAN & DELUCA, opened for business in September 1977, they are no were near the 100 year mark.
If we’re talking about chains, you know what *would* be so good here (but isn’t old enough to be the right answer)? Le Pain Quotidien! They’ve multiplied like rabbits in Manhattan over the last few years, and I really think on true merits. Incredible bread, really good food, not cheap but very good value for the prices. Definitely time to branch out into Brooklyn. 🙂
2:31 Come visit Caputo’s 460 Court St (between 3rd Pl & 4th Pl) for the stuff you crave!
dean and deluca began in 1977.
not a 100 years.
OLIVE GARDEN!
the last thing court street needs is another bakery
LETS THROW THIS ONE OUT THERE:
DEAN AND DELUCA?
Di Palo would be a real asset, although I’d be surprised if they opened up shop on Court St. Their store in Little Italy (what’s left of it) is nearly impossible to get into around the holidays, but their products are superior and the variety is great. There aren’t any fresh Italian food establishments left since the Court/Union St Fratelli Ravioli store closed shop a couple of years ago. If you’re of Italian background, you’ll know exactly what I mean!
I’m hoping that they keep it local and have a Sweet & Low cafe.