Tuesday, August 14, 2012

[Updated] Reader report: Fares Deli reopening on Avenue A

Last month, the State seized Fares Deli on Avenue A near St. Mark's Place for "non payment of taxes."


This morning, EVG reader mdmn walked by and spotted workers restocking and repacking the shelves. A man who seemed to be in charge Longtime owner-operator Tony (Abdul), pictured here with his back to the camera, said that the store was reopening...

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I saw Tony this morning - he also confirmed that Fares is reopening.

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  2. EV GrieveAugust 14, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Thanks. Do you know if Tony will be involved with the "new" Fares?

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  3. marc kehoeAugust 14, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    If Fares is re-opening with Tony and the crew, I say...HOORAY!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 14, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    I didn't directly ask him whether he is still running the joint, but I've spoken to him a few times since Fares closed, and he maintains that there was just a "misunderstanding" concerning taxes that would blow over soon - so I think it's likely he's still in charge

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  5. marc kehoeAugust 15, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Spoke to him yesterday on the street, Tony said he was "coming back" No details.

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