According to Brownstoner, a guy who has built several gross buildings already is constructing a five-story apartment building on the site of the former garden shop on South Portland, next to Cafe Lafayette. Gross.
It’s just outside the Fort Greene Historic District.
The Times does a “Night Out With” singer and Fort Greene resident Santogold.
When Greene Grape Provisions opened, I remember thinking how nicely priced everything was, overall. But each time I go, it seems less reasonable. No joke, they tried to charge me over $3 for one plum recently, and $4 for a baguette.
It hasn’t driven me away completely — the cheese and fish selections are fantastic, and I love their salads etc. But it’s not the regular grocery destination I thought it would be when it opened.
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