Goodbye, 48th Street
For my son, Silas, it was Mimi’s Pizza on 84th and Lexington. Approaching the corner location and discussing the toppings we’d put on our slices as we did every Friday on our way to his grandmother’s where he would be dropped off to spend the night, we saw not only that the gates were pulled down but that there was a sign in the window: “It is with a heavy heart that after 59 years, we are closed for business. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we are forced to close our doors. We would like to thank our customers and neighbors on the Upper East Side for your friendship and patronage. This is an extremely difficult time for our family, but we hope to see you in the... Read more...
