shadowsurge
shadowsurge t1_j9w52mu wrote
Reply to comment by GoodDecision in I Like Killing Flies (2004) profound and profane philosophies from an iconic New York restauranteur as he navigates gentrification in his neighborhood [1:18:14] by maxkmiller
The modern shopsins is essentially a novelty run by his kids, it's a shame but they probably make more from that merch than food now.
shadowsurge t1_ja064fa wrote
Reply to comment by mata_dan in I Like Killing Flies (2004) profound and profane philosophies from an iconic New York restauranteur as he navigates gentrification in his neighborhood [1:18:14] by maxkmiller
That's part of it, but nowadays it's mostly a counter in an upscale food hall, the neighborhood they're in has rapidly gentrified in the past few decades and little eateries like that have trouble surviving.