The Aristrocrats Are Coming
April 8, 2008 by Scott Lamb
The Onion alerts us to an alarming trend: the aristocratization of the neighborhood. As Fort Greene resident Neil Getz tells the paper:
“Around here, you used to be able to get a Fair-Trade latte and a chocolate-chip croissant for only eight bucks,” said Getz, who is planning to move back in with his parents after being forced out of the lease on his organic grocery store by a harpsichord purveyor. “Now it’s all tearooms and private salon gatherings catered with champagne and suckling pig. Who can afford that
How have you noticed aristocratization changing your block? Any new opera houses or horse drawn carriages or servant’s quarters you’ve noticed recently?
General Nathaniel Greene, our namesake. Read more about him 
Found this through your personal website, Scott. We met at the NPR taping for our mutual silly blogs…but who knew you lived in Fort Greene, too?
I’m sure, then, that you know a sure sign the aristocrats are coming is the impending Fort Greene Co-op. Horse-drawn carriages galore! All in the name of eco-friendliness, you know. I can’t say I’m not excited about it, though…
In other news, 10 days until Habana Outpost opens!