Comments on: Open Thread Wednesday: November 14, 2012

By: MonroeOrange

MonroeOrange — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:36:26 +0000

Actually Knight…it was two men who built it…they were brothers, one passed and one retired….welcome to the neighborhood Knight…..

By: Knight

Knight — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:58:18 +0000

Plymouth Church is “a great nabe institution.” Fascati’s is just a business that one man built and his sons are now ruining.

By: David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:58:55 +0000

Ask for the “Marshall McLuhan”.

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:48:06 +0000

M-O, try the medium pie. You need it.

By: MonroeOrange

MonroeOrange — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:50:38 +0000

@knight, actually my answer was, deal with it! They are not clowns as you said, and I will always defend a great nabe institution when someone calls them a name I don’t agree with. Stop going there instead of name calling, is that a better answer?

By: Knight

Knight — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:31:58 +0000

MonroeOrange: order a whole pie when you only want a slice or two is your answer? Sorry, I’m not a fat man by any means, nor am I that economically deranged.

By: shamrock

shamrock — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:49:00 +0000

@ Wiley E., I also went to Dr. Altcheck many moons ago. Indeed he was a Saint. I’ll never forget the office in his brownstone too, a throwback from another era.

As far as dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Philip Klein, DDS at at 86 Pierrepont Street. I don’t think there’s a better dentist in the world!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:46:14 +0000

My family and I have gone to the Moshman dental office for years. Dr. Stanley Moshman is very conscientious and a great dentist! He always is willing to go the extra mile to really make sure that I understand what my dental procedures entail.

An added bonus is that he is a photographer and we have had many interesting conversations about his subject matter.

His staff is friendly, efficient, and always greets their patients with a smile. I highly recommend this office!

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:59:12 +0000

Does anyone else remember Dr. Salvator Altchek? He passed-away around a dozen years ago. His office was on Joralemon Street between Clinton and Henry. He was like a Saint.

About 20-years ago, when I didn’t have any health insurance and a very bad respiratory infection, he only charged me only $5 for an office visit and he wrote me a prescription for an ancient antibiotic that only cost $9 retail. It worked.

A few weeks later, my girlfriend went to see him for a breast exam. She got a glowing report, and he even waved the $5 fee!

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:23:06 +0000

I went to Dr. Moshman a few years ago for an emergency tooth cap replacement. He was great. No problems since. I have a family dentist in Westchester that I usually go to. He is my cousin, and gives a family discount, and presents to the kids.

By: Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:16:34 +0000

Rats can swim, but they can’t do the backstroke.

I go to Dr.s Stanley Moshman and Christopher Bowers, 89 Remsen Street, 1-718-855-7545. Excellent service, nice people, and I they do take some insurance. Not that I have any. Dr. Moshman is also at the LICH dental school on Wednesdays, instructing the next generation.

By: HenryLoL

HenryLoL — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:10:22 +0000

Dentist: My dentist just opened up his own place on Henry across from the gas station that is on Atlantic. Name is Dr. Gangi and I believe he also lives in CH or CG. Here is a blog post about it (not mine): http://southbrooklynpost.com/2011/07/bococa-denta/

By: MonroeOrange

MonroeOrange — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:02:24 +0000

@knight…..Other pizza places have opened up and cant compete…remember Gourmet Pizza on Clark st? They tried and failed….

Yes fascati’s runs out of scicilian slices, though if you are friendly with them which my family has been for decades, they will save you a couple of slices….though being that you called them clowns, i don’t think you deserve any…so order a pie when they run out and deal with it!

By: Bornhere

Bornhere — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:35:06 +0000

Prom Gal –
Trashing??
Over the years, I too have had some interesting conversations with Stanley (and Karen), ranging from Walter Cronkite to the Internet to the changing neighborhood to their son and daughter; Karen is an “easy talker” and Stanley is not. Also, for everyone who has had only positive experiences with healthcare providers, you will find others who haven’t. Where is the problem? Where is the snark?
And I was born here and have lived here for 63 years, so neither a hipster nor a wannabe (anything) am I.

By: AmyinBh

AmyinBh — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:36:11 +0000

“Heightster Hipsters” made me laugh.

By: Knight

Knight — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:24:12 +0000

Speaking of Pizza… what’s the deal with Fascati’s constantly running out of sicilian slices? Some days they run out at 4 in the afternoon and that’s it for the day … they won’t make any more. Last weekend they were out of veal on Saturday afternoon and when I called on Tuesday night they were still out. Can’t anyone open a decent pizzeria in the North Heights and cause these clowns to either step-up their game or go out of business?

By: Wrennie

Wrennie — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:15:11 +0000

Heighster: who is your new dentist?

By: JV

JV — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:51:03 +0000

Prom gal, u seem to have a close relationship with the moshmans but u can’t possibly know if someone had bad work from him. That is their experience. Bad work is bad work. It doesn’t matter how nice they are or how active in the community they are.

By: JV

JV — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:44:31 +0000

It’s because everyone raves about Della Rocco’s, which isnt that good and its the newest pizza place in BH. That’s why and I hardly think u can call that bashing.

By: Prom Gal

Prom Gal — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:12:31 +0000

The snarky comments about Dr Moshman are an unwarranted attack on an excellent dentist. He, as his father before him, have dedicated their lives to small family practice that does excellwnt work, and at very reasonable prices.
I have had many interesting discussions with Dr M through the years.
He doesn’t have a “partner” just an associate, who is very nice, but nowhere near experienced as Dr N. His wife Karen runs the office, and their family is an integral part if the community.
Amusing, yet disturbing, how so many posters here boast of their love of traditional family owned small business, but go out if their way to trash the real deal: people like the Moshmans.
Not cool or PC enough for Heightster Hipsters and wannabes?

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:37:30 +0000

Okay, DoM. I get it now, the medium house special pie to go. Thanks for the tip.

By: David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:22:06 +0000

Wiley… yes, but you have to know which to order. (Hint: the medium is the massage.)

By: RemsenSt

RemsenSt — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:24:46 +0000

Agree on Table 87– had their burrata pizza tonight and it is outstanding.

I really wanted to love dellaroccos as we are right around the corner. I didn’t. The pizza is okay but not great and the portions are small.

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:03:38 +0000

Do any of these pizza places offer you a happy ending with a whole pie?

By: PBL

PBL — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:33:05 +0000

SPM, totally agree (about Table 87, as I have yet to try Della Rocco’s) — my new favorite pizza in the hood (especially with that mouth-watering roasted garlic served tableside). Really nice owners too, definitely a win for our area.

By: spm

spm — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:12:52 +0000

@ColumbiaHeightster – it’s not “bashing” to give an opinion – IMHO their pizza is mediocre, as is the opinion of several food critics. You may disagree, that is YOUR opinion and I am okay with that.

By: Hickster

Hickster — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:31:31 +0000

For dentistry, I use Dr. Beeren Gajjar and I’ve been very happy. He’s young, careful, and very concerned with managing pain and discomfort. He’s on Montague and Clinton: (718) 783-0504

By: Scrambler

Scrambler — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:20:08 +0000

I really need to try Table 87. I have tried Della Rocco’s twice now and have been disappointed twice.

I see nothing wrong with legalizing weed for recreational use at all. I don’t even smoke weed but think it’s about time to make it legal.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:55:02 +0000

SPM: I Agree with you, have had some fantastic slices from Table 87. I haven’t tried Della Rocco’s yet, I’m closer to My Little Pizza so that’s my go-to slice. Only complaint on Table 87 is that I think it is $3.50 (maybe $3.75?) for a slice; I get that they use high quality ingredients, still expensive.

By: DrewB

DrewB — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:43:41 +0000

I agree about table 87. Delicious

As for dentist. I’ve been going to Dr. Eric Last on schemerhorn for a decade. He’s handled everything from cleanings to oral surgery with care and professionalism. Highly recommended.