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L’Arte Has A New (Pizza) Slice On Life

PARK SLOPE – Although actually in business for a month, L’Arte della Pizza made it official on Monday, June 3. Under sunny skies, the grand opening celebration at 172 5th Avenue began with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by complimentary tastings. L’Arte della Pizza, 172 5th Avenue (Photo: Steve

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Openings & Closings: Thai, Ice Cream, Wine & A Few Goodbyes

There’s been lots of activity during the first quarter of 2019, with new businesses opening up, a couple of shops moving into new homes, and a few closing down. See our roundup below and let us know what we’ve missed. OPENINGS Charm Kao 193 Schermerhorn Street (at Hoyt)

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Remembering George de Boissiere, Owner of Mailboxes On 5th

PARK SLOPE – Many locals were surprised to learn that “neighborhood institution” George de Boissiere, the gruff, enigmatic, cigarette-smoking owner of Mailboxes on 5th, passed away over the holidays. De Boissiere died of natural causes the evening of December 23rd, his sister Helene de Boissiere told Bklyner last week. He was

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Mailboxes On 5th Will Remain Open Following Death Of Business Owner

PARK SLOPE – George de Boissiere, the owner of longtime mail service shop, Mailboxes on 5th, passed away recently. Though details surrounding his death have not been made public, family members have announced that his business will remain open. R.I.P. George of Mailboxes on 5th, a Park Slope neighborhood

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La Vellutata Introduces Vegan Italian To Park Slope

PARK SLOPE – A charming new Italian eatery has opened up at 172 5th Avenue in the former The Perfect Potato space. La Vellutata, 172 5th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)According to its menu, La Vellutata “represents the spirit” and the “quality of Italian tradition,” but with a twist. The

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Nine New Restaurants To Check Out In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – Here’s a list of nine new restaurants recently opened or coming soon around northwest Brooklyn. Bon appétit! Celestine One John Street, DUMBO (Now Open) Opened last Thursday, this new Mediterranean-inspired eatery situated on the DUMBO waterfront boasts an all-star team including Julian Brizzi (Rucola, Grand Army Bar), Noah

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Pig Out On Poutine At Perfect Potato

Mushroom Poutine at Perfect PotatoPerfect Potato opened their doors at 172 5th Avenue a couple of weeks ago and we decided it was time to find out how perfect their potatoes really are. The small shop, which barely has room for a counter, serves traditional Belgian fries with a variety

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Perfect Potato Is Bringing Fries & Poutine To 5th Avenue

Photo by Perfect PotatoFries, fries, and more fries are coming soon to 5th Avenue. Signage recently went up at 172 5th Avenue, between Degraw and Sackett, for Perfect Potato, a gourmet Belgian fries joint that’s currently under construction, as was first noted by Here’s Park Slope. DNAinfo spoke