Re Palace Cafe - I think that worst problem for Dickie Brennan and co is that Palace is their headquarters. Having to move headquarters is a major issue.
Re CSAs: I hate them. I have never been satisfied with what I have gotten on a regular basis. Sometimes there was a good week, but I often felt that I was getting what was easy to grow and not interesting food.
It was dismaying to read about the Yelp ratings differences between businesses that identify as Black-owned versus those that do not.
I have been to the Palace Cafe and was sorry to read it had closed. Its food wouldn't set the world on fire, though I found it to be consistently good. It had a very convenient location, and service was generally very friendly. The Werleins and Brennans are both well-known, established NOLA families. I hope they can negotiate a mutually-acceptable agreement that will allow the Palace to remain in its present location.
From what friends are telling me, Nola is dead this summer. International tourism has dried up and the weather is beyond awful. A big place like the Palace needs lots of business. Fingers crossed they can reach a deal.
Re Palace Cafe - I think that worst problem for Dickie Brennan and co is that Palace is their headquarters. Having to move headquarters is a major issue.
Re CSAs: I hate them. I have never been satisfied with what I have gotten on a regular basis. Sometimes there was a good week, but I often felt that I was getting what was easy to grow and not interesting food.
CSAs in Nola are at a big disadvantage because of your location. It’s not cold enough (usually) for a lot of crops to set.
So true
It was dismaying to read about the Yelp ratings differences between businesses that identify as Black-owned versus those that do not.
I have been to the Palace Cafe and was sorry to read it had closed. Its food wouldn't set the world on fire, though I found it to be consistently good. It had a very convenient location, and service was generally very friendly. The Werleins and Brennans are both well-known, established NOLA families. I hope they can negotiate a mutually-acceptable agreement that will allow the Palace to remain in its present location.
From what friends are telling me, Nola is dead this summer. International tourism has dried up and the weather is beyond awful. A big place like the Palace needs lots of business. Fingers crossed they can reach a deal.