Crown Heights master thread

[Ver hut gazugt]

What happend with the big space by Kingston bakeshop?

Is kosher town also owned by benabou?

Btw koshertown has the best simple coffee in town

The grape vine says they where afraid in the beginning of covid that bachurim from Israel where coming in tishray time and they did not want to be a hot spot…. ( does not make much sense to me but that is what I heard )

[ExGingi]

The grape vine says they where afraid in the beginning of covid that bachurim from Israel where coming in tishray time and they did not want to be a hot spot…. ( does not make much sense to me but that is what I heard )

I actually asked about it, and was told that it was in order to avoid fines due to various draconian mandates. Eliminated almost all customer-available indoor space.

[Positive energy]

Kosher Town is A Benabou, THE BEnabou's brother

In other words which groceries in CH or pizza shops are not under benabou ownership ?
Does he own meat restaurants too?

[AsherO]

In other words which groceries in CH or pizza shops are not under benabou ownership ?
Does he own meat restaurants too?

Koshertown is Shimmy Benabou’s business and AFAIK has nothing to do with the supermarkets his brother Itzik owns, and hasn’t for many years.

I don’t believe Itzik is involved with any meat restaurants. Nobody likes a monopoly but BH he’s successful and he’s a big baal tzedakah.

[Onefishtwofish]

In other words which groceries in CH or pizza shops are not under benabou ownership ?
Does he own meat restaurants too?

Kobakov... Seems to be doing pretty well.

[AsherO]

In other words which groceries in CH or pizza shops are not under benabou ownership ?

Groceries: There’s Klein’s, Kahan’s, Gourmet Butcher, Albany Bake shop, and probably others I’m not considering.

Places that sell pizza (they aren’t all classic pizza shops) are Basil, Wholesome Bagel, Mozzarella, Benny’s Brick Oven (apparently now known as Crown), and Sauce n’ Cheese.

[ExGingi]

Groceries: There’s Klein’s, Kahan’s, Gourmet Butcher, Albany Bake shop, and probably others I’m not considering.

Places that sell pizza (they aren’t all classic pizza shops) are Basil, Wholesome Bagel, Mozzarella, Benny’s Brick Oven (apparently now known as Crown), and Sauce n’ Cheese.

When last have you been to Crown Heights 

[Positive energy]

Kobakov... Seems to be doing pretty well.

What is kobakov

[AsherO]

What is kobakov

CH Butcher

[ExGingi]

CH Butcher

That's just one of his assets. Though arguably the one that gives him most power.

[AsherO]

That's just one of his assets. Though arguably the one that gives him most power.

He has other food assets?

[ExGingi]

He has other good assets?

What does that mean?

ETA: do you consider 749 a good asset? Do you consider the power he wields (related to 749 etc) an asset?

[AsherO]

What does that mean?

Ugh, autocorrupt

[ExGingi]

Ugh, autocorrupt

Mozzarella

[AsherO]

Mozzarella

I wasn’t aware it was his. One of the best values/experiences on the CH food scene.

[ExGingi]

I wasn’t aware it was his. One of the best values/experiences on the CH food scene.

Who did you think owned it?

I beg to differ. Though I have heard from others that liked it. I was there once or twice and didn't like it (service being part of the experience).

[AsherO]

Who did you think owned it?

I beg to differ. Though I have heard from others that liked it. I was there once or twice and didn't like it (service being part of the experience).

Had no idea who owned it.

Interesting you say that, because I’ve been many times in different settings and always appreciated the consistently good experience (food quality, portion sizes/value, service, and ambiance - in that order)

[Yaalili]

I beg to differ.

It is a notch above Pizza-shop quality, served in a restaurant at restaurant prices. Does not compare IMO with food quality at Basil.

[Positive energy]

Is the butcher on Troy. Next to the yeshiva the same as the butcher next to Benz's ?

[Yaalili]

Is the butcher on Troy. Next to the yeshiva the same as the butcher next to Benz's ?

Yes