""You want to hurt a neighborhood, close one of its favorite restaurants. If you want to hobble a neighborhood, eliminate one of the pillar businesses that supply those restaurants." - Eric Finkelstein, Court Street Grocers."
""I've been doing this for the past 25 years. I was married to the business. If I didn't do it this way, make a decision this way, I would have been there until I died - it was time." - James Caputo, fifth-generation owner."
Caputo's Bake Shop, a Brooklyn institution for 122 years, has closed, impacting local restaurants reliant on its bread. The abrupt closure has forced businesses to seek new suppliers, with some expressing concern over the quality of alternatives. Eric Finkelstein from Court Street Grocers noted the bakery's importance, especially after Hurricane Sandy when their relationship deepened. James Caputo, the fifth-generation owner, stated the decision was necessary after years of operation, emphasizing the emotional toll of running the business.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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