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Saturday, December 16, 2017

A Moment In Time: At Dumonet On Smith Street Last Night

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Dumonet's owner/chef Jean-Louis with former owner/chef Tony Romano

I spent the most pleasurable evening at the brand new Dumonet Brooklyn on Smith Street last night.  The French restaurant opened in the former Red Rose restaurant, which the Romano family operated at this location for 34 years.

New owners Jean-Louis and Karen Dumonet have re-imagined the space, but the old familiar wood bar is still exactly as it was and the restaurant has a wonderful familiarity about it.
Best of all, Tony Romano walked in last night and took his seat at his usual table, chatting with customers, just as he always did. His retirement to Florida lasted exactly four days before he returned to Brooklyn.
It was a perfect Carroll Gardens moment, a perfect mixture of the neighborhoods past and present.

Dumonet is now open  at 315 Smith street and the food is absolutely delicious.


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2017 6:06 PM

    Nice seeing Tony. The menu seems a bit pricey.

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  2. equilibristJanuary 03, 2018 11:47 PM

    I know the chef has serious cred, but it definitely seems way overpriced for the neighborhood. Was looking forward to trying it but nearly fainted when I saw the prices listed online.

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