StreetLevel: Fancy Deli Redux in Cobble Hill
Just down the block from today’s HOTD A new gourmet deli is taking the spot once occupied by the late, somewhat lamented Verandah Place Deli in Cobble Hill. The business is set to open in a few weeks and will have offerings like breakfast food and sandwiches, according to a nearby restaurant owner. A Yelper…
Just down the block from today’s HOTD A new gourmet deli is taking the spot once occupied by the late, somewhat lamented Verandah Place Deli in Cobble Hill. The business is set to open in a few weeks and will have offerings like breakfast food and sandwiches, according to a nearby restaurant owner. A Yelper writing late last year said Verandah’s food was a “solid 4 stars.” Agree this new place has big shoes to fill? GMAP
Christophe’s pain aux raisan was at least as good, or better, than any in Paris.
His quiches were uniformly creamy, light and divine. He happily introduced our family to affinois cheese. His hot chocolate was heaven sent because he used Dutch or French cocoa.
His prepared foods were always a joy and never, ever a disappointment, lightly prepared with a Continental touch. And his Thanksgiving menu provided our own meal’s quart of giblet gravy every November.
We heard he moved to Hong Kong, and his departure ruined our 2007 summer.
Whether it’s Margaret Palka (sic) or the bozo’s currently in residence next door at the (new, and worse) Cafe on Clinton — no one will hold a candle to Christophe’s patisserie.
“Somewhat lamented”? You must be joking. Christophe’s spare, simple style was better than 90% of the neighborhood’s current offerings, with far less effort and pretense.
I’m only ten and even I know that his place was great. And he wasn’t mean. People these days. Geez.
HE WASN’T MEAN OR OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And his food was sooo amazing. I bet a bunch of you saying he was mean never even had a freakin’ conversation with him. Idiots.
My wife and two daughters LOVED what we always called “The French Deli”. Cristof always had a taciturn charm and his prepared foods were nothing if not delicious. His bagels, lentil soup, smoked ham, and roast chickens were our favorites. We can’t imagine how anyone wouldn’t have liked the place. We miss Cristof and his deli!
They had one of the best pain au chocolats I’ve had outside of Paris.
I used to live in the neighborhood, and bought food there all the time. Yes, Cristophe could cook like nobody’s business. He used to be fairly cheerful and welcoming until sometime in late 2000 or early 2001, when he suffered a serious fall. After that, he was in constant pain in his back. I watched him change almost overnight. He grimaced all the time, and always looked like he was working through the pain. All the time. If I hadn’t known him as a regular there before his accident, I would have thought the same as many of you. Have a little mercy on the man. He was fighting a great battle of endurance, and for all I know (I moved from NYC in 2003) he still is.
I used to live in the neighborhood, and bought food there all the time. Yes, Cristophe could cook like nobody’s business. He used to be fairly cheerful and welcoming until sometime in late 2000 or early 2001, when he suffered a serious fall. After that, he was in constant pain in his back. I watched him change almost overnight. He grimaced all the time, and always looked like he was working through the pain. All the time. If I hadn’t known him as a regular there before his accident, I would have thought the same as many of you. Have a little mercy on the man. He was fighting a great battle of endurance, and for all I know (I moved from NYC in 2003) he still is.
Christoph “an old French guy”? What is the average age of you people if a man in his 40’s can be called “old”???
I can’t believe there is serious debate on the subject. We lived on Amity for about 12 years and man could Cristoff make a sandwich. Nice conversation? no. Advice about which of his many imported mustards work with your ham and cheese – oh yeah. And the prepared foods like the meatloaf were great!