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Offline toddg

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Immigrant-Run Businesses
« on: December 19, 2007, 10:47:54 PM »
This website provides a fascinating series mutli-media reports on immigrant entrepreneurship in New York City:

Setting Up Shop: Immigrant Entrepreneurs in NYC

One of the businesses featured is Monika Polish Meat and Deli (80-10 37th Avenue), which they refer to as "My Place Deli"

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Re: Immigrant-Run Businesses
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 11:06:04 PM »
I watched the Polish Deli segment and was pleasantly surprised that the shop is run by a Dominican woman.
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Re: Immigrant-Run Businesses
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 11:48:35 PM »
So does that mean the Polish deli is no longer for sale - for such a long time there was a huge sign in the window saying it was for sale.  Maybe the Dominican woman bought it recently?

It's funny - when I've gone in there I've always assumed the older Polish lady who is sometimes behind the counter was the owner and not the Dominican woman.  This seemed like a logical assumption, but since I recently learned that the Italian deli across the street is owned by a Korean, I think I will stop assuming.

The video was interesting - thanks, Toddg.