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Is there still a possibility for Andy Shallal’s Busboys and Poets to expand into Harlem?

Around this time last year, I blogged that Busboys and Poets’ plans to open in Harlem at 2280 Frederick Douglass went bust. Ironically, I am now blogging about them same time, but a year later, asking: is there still a possibility … Continue reading

Harlem Flo buds another store, Busboys and Poets to look elsewhere in Harlem

Dec 2, 2010 @ 21:21 By HarlemGal As expected, Harlem Flo has germinated another store at 2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd., which is about a block away from their flagship store.  I walked by Harlem Flo recently and checked out their … Continue reading

UPDATE: Busboys and Poets owner visits Harlem

Aug 28, 2010 @ 1:04 By HarlemGal The possibility of Busboys and Poets opening up a restaurant in Harlem is alive and well. How do we know this? Anas “Andy” Shallal, the owner of Busboys and Poets, has finally commented … Continue reading

Busboys and Poets plan to expand into Harlem

Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:00 By HarlemGal While apartment hunting throughout Harlem with a good friend this past weekend, I stumbled across some interesting information. A sales representative at 2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd., one of the new condo buildings built … Continue reading

Savann Turkish Restaurant coming to Harlem, joining restaurant row

The restaurant scene on Harlem’s restaurant row is about to get more diverse. A very reliable source and long time reader passed along some juicy info! Apparently, the sponsor of 2280 Frederick Douglass Condominium, you know the place that was … Continue reading

Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore to close July 31

Harlem’s local bookstore dedicated to promoting ethnic writers is closing its doors. An html notice from Hue-Man Bookstore went out to customers today, July 1, telling them that July 31 is the last day of business. On July 31, 2012, … Continue reading

Inside Harlem Tavern

Jun 12, 2011 @ 12:48 By HarlemGal There is a lot of excitement building, on and offline, around Harlem Tavern, the latest establishment soon joining Harlem’s restaurant row. There is so much excitement that every where you turn either on … Continue reading

The Pratt Harlem Project starts now

Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:00 By HarlemGal What should a developer do with its 9000 square foot commercial space that’s been empty for a while and its the space that WAS in negotiations with the owner of Busboys and Poets? … Continue reading

Harlem rezoning plus Frederick Douglass Boulevard equals restaurant row

Sep 24, 2010 @ 6:00 By HarlemGal Frederick Douglass Blvd is in the news again! Some entities are clearly getting it that FDB from 110th Street to 125th Street is the place to be! DNAinfo.com and The New York Times have … Continue reading

Harlem Flo potentially 2280 FBD bound

Aug 22, 2010 @ 16:57 By HarlemGal I’ve received comments on and offline about the florist/flower shop I referenced, in my exclusive blog post on ‘Busboys and Poets plan to expand into Harlem,’ asking: which florist was I talking about? … Continue reading