Friday, December 18, 2015

Five Forest Hills Businesses That Should Expand

Red Pipe
1. Red Pipe Cafe
Forest Hills' only indie cafe is charming, delightful, delicious and cozy. And while the coziness is certainly part of its charm, a bigger space with more room to spread out wouldn't hurt one of the neighborhood's finest spots.

2. La Boulangerie
Our best bakery offers delectable eats, from sandwiches, to salads, to breads and soups. And the space, like Red Pipe, is authentic, cozy and inviting. But also usually crowded. It could easily double in size and maintain its French mystique.

3. Starbucks (71st Continental)
Why not? We're home to one of the tiniest Starbucks on Earth.

4. Mr Vino's Cucina
I recently had a sandwich from this tiny gourmet food shop on Austin St. and it was terrific—fresh and delicious. This shop has the potential to be so much more than just a gourmet food/craft beer emporium. I can see it as a sit-down lunch place with light casual top-notch sandwiches and salads, something our 'hood so desperately still needs.

5. Red Mango
See No. 3.


11 comments:

  1. Boulangerie is expanding

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    1. Is it? I haven't heard anything about that!

      Very good news, if it's true. I love it there, but I can never get a seat!

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    2. It is? In the same location or a new spot? Love them

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    3. I don't know for sure but I live in the building and they are doing something in the basement. My best guess would be that they are moving the cooks downstairs opening up more seating in the main area.

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  2. 5 Burro. I actually wish they would just swap locations with El Coyote.

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    1. But then it wouldn't be as close to my apt.! :)

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  3. 5burro should have expanded ages ago.

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  4. All comes down to inflated monthly rent in FH :(

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  5. Even without a sit down area, Cucina is pretty great. Very under rated.

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  6. I would love for Red Pipe to expand, but only if they can maintain the friendly atmosphere.

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