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Rec'd on ⭐ favorite NYC businesses that are over 50 years old?
Defontes (subs), paisanos (butcher), Caputos (bakery), Sunny's (Bar), mazolla (Bakery), ferdinando's focacceria (restaurant), Sam's (Restaurant)
very specific recs from my neighborhood. most are over 100 years old
not many places like this left. support them while they're here
R.I.P to G. Esposito & Sons Jersey Pork Store
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@theaccidentalsexcoach
Oh I’m sad to hear about Esposito’s. We‘d buy our meat there despite John the owner of Staubitz being our landlord (my mother said he weighted his scales, that woman knew what two pounds of pork/veal/beef looked like lol). The escarole with garlic and potato croquettes at Sam’s are even better than my mother’s. Vincent in the back would know it was our order because I always ordered the same three things, so he’d always add a little extra pile of his perfectly fried garlic to the escarole. I don’t remember his name, but the waiter who was always in a track suit (while carrying in his waistband!) was really nice to toddlers. Thanks for the memories. Still miss Cobble Hill.
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@kayt
deftones bakery
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@rossnewbs
s/o Defonte's and red hook in general
Feb 26, 2024
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@tyler
rossnewbs the best
Feb 26, 2024
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@tateako
Thank you thank you! Places like Esposito is exactly why I want to compile a list so that they don’t go the way of RIP or if they do at least I can try to go before they do.
Feb 26, 2024
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