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Buh Bye Baluchi’s Hello Asya

This in from a BHB reader about changes at 46 Henry Street: Balucchi’s is now “asya”! Did they lose the franchise license? That spot is cursed. Also BHB regular “Topham Beauclerk” comments on our Bevacco story with this tidbit: I went to Baluchi’s successor this weekend. The place is now called Asya. The food and […]

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Is Bread and Butter Toast?

Sources tell BHB that Henry Street eatery Bread and Butter (nee Le Petit Marche) has served its last dish of “American comfort food”. One report has the operators of Picket Fence in Ditmas Park taking over the operation. Bread and Butter [46 Henry Street] debuted in January 2010, flipping its name and menu to American […]

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New York Times Pans Bread and Butter

So much for Bread & Butter being the Phoenix rising from the ashes of its former incarnation Le Petit Marche.   Already facing an uphill battle after last year’s missteps regarding several DOH violations and what appeared to be a cover-up, Bread and Butter needed to come strong to the hoop to regain neighborhood loyalty. While […]

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First Look at Bread and Butter

Many BHB commenters have checked out the new incarnation of  Le Petit Marche called Bread and Butter [46 Henry Street].  Our Karl Junkersfeld, who has taken a peek at the menu, taken photos but has not tried the food yet, comments:

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Le Petit Marche Will Re-open as Bread and Butter

With the end of 2009 also came the end of Le Petit Marche. The three-year-old French restaurant shuttered on New Year’s Eve, and the owners said the space will re-open under new management as early as this weekend. The new restaurant will be called Bread and Butter, and specialize in American comfort. Dishes will include […]

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Le Petit Marche Closed, Papered Up

AEB, among other commenters, reports: Homer, just passed by Le Petit Marche and it appears to have closed. Windows covered on the inside with taped brown paper. Another commenter, Jonesy suggests: From the rumor mill – Le Petit Marche isn’t closing. They are going to change their name, remodel, and bring back their old chef. […]

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Le Petit Marche Back In Business

After passing their re-inspection today “with flying colors,” Le Petit Marche will be re-opened for business beginning tonight, owner Daniella Silone told BHB. “It’s a little nerve-wracking,” she said. “I’m happy to be re-opened.” Silone said she didn’t know how the restaurant will be received, but she “hopes people will give us a chance.”

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Photo: Karl Junkersfeld

Will You Go Back to Le Petit Marche?

Le Petit Marche’s [46 Henry Street] recent trouble with the NYC Department of Health and the establishment’s attempt to spin its violations as the product of “clerical errors” has us wondering if Brooklyn Heights residents are willing to return to dining there should they pass re-re-inspection. Owner Daniella Silone told BHB that the situation is […]

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Le Petit Marche Owner: ‘This Is Breaking My Heart’

Le Petit Marche may re-open before Thanksgiving, owner Daniella Silone told BHB tonight. Silone said that last week’s closing by the DOH following three failed inspections since August was a “tremendous setback.” “We were not prepared for this,” she said. “This is breaking my heart that this is happening.”

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BHB photo by C. Scales

Le Petit Marche Fails Re-inspection

Not only was Le Petit Marche’s re-opening for a private party this weekend not permitted, the restaurant failed a re-inspeciton today, according to officials at the Department of Health. During today’s re-inspection, officials found mice droppings as well as conditions for mice “harborage.” In order to re-open the restaurant must pass another re-inspection. While the […]

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