Y tu, LA Taqueria?

Santa Fe has been there at least 20 years if not more. And, while it is not 'authentic", i like most of the food there personally.

a real bar on 7th Avenue again would be great, but, I doubt that would happen.

One of my first trips to a restaurant in PS was to Santa Fe over 11 years ago. Blech. I'm surprised I didn't haul my ass outta here.

Tried it 2x since then and wasn't impressed either.

La Taq, on the other hand, has great nachos and horchata. And friendly staff. And good prices.

and margaritas!!!!!!

Nice new avatars, LTS and (Harry) Potter :-)

Is this Change Your Profile Picture Day? Why didn't I get the memo? Adorable kitteh, Potter and equally adorable doggie, Sloper.

Flexichick wrote: Nice new avatars, LTS and (Harry) Potter :-)

Great minds.....

saw everyone elses' pets and i remembered i had a pic of the cat's belly. dont' you just want to stick your face in the belly? i do

Is D'vine taste the one next to Back to the Land? I shop there,love them, love them, love them. They ARE Park Slope. Fk. Where will i get my chocolate covered halvah from now?

just the word halvah gives me the willies

Mmm I love halvah! How can it give you the willies?

it's so crumbly and strange

Yes! Twas the only sweet treat we were allowed as kids, so I didn't know any better.

it's not a treat!

brooklynpotter wrote: i still don't think that pic gowanus lounge has posted is la taq

Ah, ha! I finally uncover your identity, Brooklynpotter! I must say, I LOVE those cabled vases.

thank you bk. it's never been a secret!

slackers ....you are off topic!

yes, the new avatars are very nice.
yes, that kitty looks like it has the softest, fuzyest little belly.
yes, scarlett apparently had a snickers deprived childhood.

grumpy

Halvah is teh awesome!

backlava (sp?) also yummy

yes.

so is my cat's belly. belly belly belly belly

My friend and I are heading over now. As if our $8 will save it... So sad.

Right now it's just a rumor, right? Does anyone have any contacts there that can confirm or deny?

harrythecat wrote: My friend and I are heading over now. As if our $8 will save it... So sad.

ask them!

caseopele wrote: [quote=belzjm]WHAT kind of landlord would put a longtime institution out of business to then list the place for rent with no new tenant in place in this economy?

it's not like i don't believe in free market capitalism, but in the times we're in now, they really wouldn't rather try to negotiate with la taqueria instead of having ANOTHER storefront sit empty??

Greed and stupidity, maybe?


In landlords' defense, you should realize that there are no morals involved when it comes to commercial real estate. There's a reason why no rent protection is provided to commercial entities.

As for the stupidity part, I have yet to see or hear of any signs of the current economic woes in this neighborhood. Park Slope seems to stay pretty well isolated from the economic problems that affect regular working people. I have little doubt that Tacqueria's landlord will be able to find a higher-paying tenant in no time (although perhaps not as high as he or she wants).

Obamanut wrote: [
In landlords' defense, you should realize that there are no morals involved when it comes to commercial real estate. There's a reason why no rent protection is provided to commercial entities.

As for the stupidity part, I have yet to see or hear of any signs of the current economic woes in this neighborhood. Park Slope seems to stay pretty well isolated from the economic problems that affect regular working people. I have little doubt that Tacqueria's landlord will be able to find a higher-paying tenant in no time (although perhaps not as high as he or she wants).

I disagree. I know several local people who have lost their jobs or are very close to doing so. Many others who have scaled back purchases (large and small) until things get better. We are not isolated at all. Many of us are "regular working people"

Obamanut wrote: I have little doubt that Tacqueria's landlord will be able to find a higher-paying tenant in no time (although perhaps not as high as he or she wants).

I hear Moony's is still empty.

D'vine Taste is amazing. How can anyone say anything bad about that place? Yeah the tall guy with the beard is kind of pushy, but everyone else is so nice and they carry amazing stuff (and are truly knowledgeable about all the products they carry).

Flexichick wrote: [quote=Obamanut][
In landlords' defense, you should realize that there are no morals involved when it comes to commercial real estate. There's a reason why no rent protection is provided to commercial entities.

As for the stupidity part, I have yet to see or hear of any signs of the current economic woes in this neighborhood. Park Slope seems to stay pretty well isolated from the economic problems that affect regular working people. I have little doubt that Tacqueria's landlord will be able to find a higher-paying tenant in no time (although perhaps not as high as he or she wants).

I disagree. I know several local people who have lost their jobs or are very close to doing so. Many others who have scaled back purchases (large and small) until things get better. We are not isolated at all. Many of us are "regular working people"

Yep to Flexi. I also know a few shop owners on Smith and Court that have closed their businesses. It's happening all over, right before our eyes. I also have direct exposure to private equity fund portfolio companies who are going belly up one after another. These are scary times, not only for small local business owners but big business owners and their owners as well.

pitu wrote: Since someone brought it up, I gotta stick up for D'vine Taste. It's a great place, and exactly the kind of biz I want in my nabe.

I like D'vine Taste's inventory, but the prices are ridiculous -- twice the amount of what you pay for in Astoria, Queens. Some of the products at D'vine Taste are also less money at Union Market and, if you can get to it, Fairway.

Obamanut wrote:
As for the stupidity part, I have yet to see or hear of any signs of the current economic woes in this neighborhood. Park Slope seems to stay pretty well isolated from the economic problems that affect regular working people.

Either you do not live in Park Slope or YOU alone are isolated in your own private bubble.

Don't you read other threads? In a recent thread some Park Slope residents claimed they couldn't afford their monthly gym fees any more. Sure that sounds silly, but it's not. It's a bad, bad sign when generation x moms cut their yoga classes.