Streetlevel: South Portland Antiques Out, Gourmet Deli In
After two decades in business, Fort Greene favorite South Portland Antiques has sold its last armoire. “Having been here ten years, this is the first local business I’m very sad to see gone,” said the tipster who sent this in. What’s coming in its place? A gourmet grocery, we hear. A bit of a strange…
After two decades in business, Fort Greene favorite South Portland Antiques has sold its last armoire. “Having been here ten years, this is the first local business I’m very sad to see gone,” said the tipster who sent this in. What’s coming in its place? A gourmet grocery, we hear. A bit of a strange call, given the recent opening of Fresh Market just down the block, no? GMAP
I think it’s a great idea to open a gourmet shop that place down the way is overpriced and its produce looks like crap. I for one will be happy with a new place to shop and i hear they are going to have a full service coffee bar, much better than drinking starbucks.
Old furniture is quaint, but I’m happy it’s getting replaced by fresh, healthy, local food — stuff that actually matters on a daily basis and makes a difference in people’s lives. If that’s boring to you, maybe the problem is in your kitchen, and your lack of initiative to make stuff, rather than just buy stuff.
Maybe I’m confused but, if an owner of a local business expands to include local produce — how is that bland or not in keeping with the neighborhood? And the post right before begs for a friggin frozen yogurt outlet or haagen daaz?
“it is sad. fort greene is getting more bland by the minute, there’s just no denying it.”
getting???
it is sad. fort greene is getting more bland by the minute, there’s just no denying it.
Too bad. A nice frozen yogurt spot would have worked just fine or a Haagen Daaz ice cream parlor.
They were a nice couple. I hope they are doing well.
4:08, if you think they were overpriced, wait intil you see the prices for gourmet produce! LOL
I heard that the owner of a local wine shop on Fulton is taking the space to put in gourmet food. I think they will have a run for their money staying in business with the fresh food market down the way. Kind of a waste I think. I also heard that the antique store owner didn’t go out of business for any reason other than he wanted to retire.
The place was overpriced, anyway.
Maybe if you had bought the painting, he would have stayed in business.