Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA
Provence en Boite, the french bistro at 263 Smith Street on the Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill border, was shuttered by the Department of Consumer Affairs yesterday for “operating illegally.” The news was first reported last by the Cobble Hill Blog (the source of the small photo) and a reader nicely sent in this large photo of…
Provence en Boite, the french bistro at 263 Smith Street on the Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill border, was shuttered by the Department of Consumer Affairs yesterday for “operating illegally.” The news was first reported last by the Cobble Hill Blog (the source of the small photo) and a reader nicely sent in this large photo of the sign that’s been placed in the window. No word on the specific offense. Anyone know? GMAP
Denton, agreed! Pineapple and pizza are two wonderful things. Together, however, they are disgusting.
I spoke to the owner. The were issued a fine a couple of months ago for having 2 extra tables on the sidewalk. They are allowed 12 and had 14. The person they hired to pay the fine flaked out, and the fine was left unpaid for over 30 days. With no warning (no letter or phone call), the Dept. of Consumer Affairs came to the restaurant, issued another fine, and told the owners they would have to close for three days. The original fine and the additional fine has been paid; the restaurant should be open tomorrow.
yes this is the new approach to dealing with small businesses. Fine the s*** out of them and then if they violate the rules close them and put the employees out of work. The Mayor wants to make it easier for them to comply. the only way to make it easier is to do away with meaningless regulations.
Its not a liquor license issue. The liquor agencies almost never take a license away and the fines aren’t so high as to close someone down.
Almondine is apparently opening on 9th St. in the Slope, I heard! Yay, best almond croissants!
As for Provence, I really liked the place…high-priced, middling service, but cool stuff like syrups and provencey fabrics that you dont’ see just everywhere, and they did nice eggs for brunch. It’s a shame, they were a little different than the usual.
“let’s address the really pressing issue here . . .”
Indeed.
Mazzola’s ham & cheese croissant is awesome.
“they get their chocolate croissants from Balthazar”
aaaah soo good!!!! must….resist…..going…to…balthazar…right….now….
let’s address the really pressing issue here… gemini10’s question about who has the best chocolate croissant in the area. my personal fave source is Naidre’s– they get their chocolate croissants from Balthazar, so you have to go early enough on the weekend or they sell out. Marquet’s are not bad, not great. Mazzola’s are, sadly, not very good (I love Mazzola’s breads, but croissants just aren’t their thing). Almondine’s are really good, but that’s all the way in Dumbo.
I guess horrific service counts as a crime now.
Seriously, they could never get me my check. Good riddance.