Teitel Brothers: A Legendary Arthur Ave Locale

Nov 28, 2017 1228

 
On the Northeast corner of Arthur Avenue and 186th Street stands a little shop with a bright green awning. Passersby mosey around the entrance, inspecting piles of San Marzano tomatoes, black olives, and Lupini beans that are constructed into neat towers. A woman with a thick New York accent inquires about the roasted red peppers in the window.

“I’ll get foura those,” she yells through the closing door. “I’m cookin’ for Thanksgiving, you know. All the cousins are comin’ ova.” She knows one of men behind the counter, who replies with an affirming nod as he finishes slicing a big wheel of cheese. 

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SOURCE: https://fordham.therival.news/

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