French deli next to Cobble Hill Park closes abruptly
Josh Guttman | July 26, 2007
The deli on the corner of Verandah and Clinton, which has no official name aside from “Delicatessen”, but many unofficial ones - french deli, red deli, dirty deli - closed abruptly Monday. Rumors had circulated in the neighborhood for two weeks prior as the deli’s shelves began to empty. The owner of 12 years, Christophe, allegedly stopped paying rent a few months ago. The cafe he owned and operated on the corner of Warren and Court is also closing. Apparently that space will be leased to Margaret Palca Bakes of Columbia Street, though it’s not clear what the space on Verandah will become (I’m hoping it remains a coffee shop). I will certainly miss Christophe’s cheese selection, fresh croissants, ciabatta sandwiches and most of all, the rich yummy hot chocolate in the winter. When I walked by Monday morning and noticed a sign in the window reading “public auction”, I stepped inside and joined 4-5 people standing around. The next item auctioned was a marble French bistro table, which I grabbed for a whopping $40….timing is everything.
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[…] not realize that some changes are a happenin’. I reported last week that the red deli had closed its doors abruptly. We still don’t know what will become of that space, but we do […]
So sad! Christophe made the best croissants in the neighborhood, and was educating locals about cheese long before Tuller or Stinky came along. It was also a great place to get things like Petite Suisse that made me nostalgic for Paris. What will the moms at Cobble Hill Park do for snacks?