HERE'S PARK SLOPE: Fleisher's Meats & More Cupcake Dramz

On Monday I noticed that Butter Lane, the cupcake shop that's replacing the ill-fated King of Cupcakes, got some signage.

Tuesday brought word that they had been closed for the past month not due to redecorating, as I had been told, but because they had been shut down by the DOB due to some illegal plumbing work. Shoe Mine, on Seventh by Sixteenth, shut down (although they open back up on occasion) in advance of moving to Trinidad. Calexico, the Mexican restaurant on the other end of the neighborhood that's not related to the famous cart, was seized by the taxman for nonpayment of taxes, and won't be re-opening. The biggest news of the day, though, was that Fleischer's Meats, the upstate landmark where superstar butchers (?!) like Tom Mylan honed their skills, would be moving into the neighborhood, on Fifth near Union Street.

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HERE'S PARK SLOPE: Petco Unleashed & Dumplings (Ah-gain!)

On Monday we reported that the much-anticipated dumpling shop on Fifth between Fifth and Sixth had opened, and it certainly lives up to expectations (seriously, try the pork belly bao). I also shared a bunch of photos from the killer Fifth Avenue street fair from the day before.

On Tuesday I was able to sneak a peek inside the new cocktail bar coming to the old Long Tan space, and it's looking quite classy. And in your "saw that coming" news of the week, a hair salon will be moving into the space last occupied by Sea World Fish Market, next to Timboo's on Fifth.

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HERE'S PARK SLOPE: Celebrate Brooklyn and Falafilo

On Monday, word got out that Falafilo, the new Falafel/ Middle Eastern place on Union right near Fifth, will be moving into the old Mama Rosa Space, located right next door. It was also announced that the Great Food Truck Gathering of 2011 (not the actual name) will be taking place in Grand Army Plaza on SUNDAY.

Tuesday brought another announcement, the Prospect Park Bandshell's 2011 lineup of summer shows. I also got a behind-the scenes preview of the new bike shop opening this weekend on Fifth between 10th and 11th.

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HERE'S PARK SLOPE: Food, Glorious Food!

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Happy May, my friends! On Monday I reported that Ha Noi, the neighborhood's first full-on Vietnamese restaurant, had opened its doors over the weekend. It's got a huge menu, and so far it seems promising. Old man bar Jackie's Fifth Amendment also re-opened to the public after being closed for a couple weeks post-DOH inspection.

On Tuesday I staked my claim that the month of April 2011 was the best month for foodies in the history of the neighborhood. Just look at that list of new dining options!

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Here's Park Slope: Dumplings! Dumplings! Dumplings!

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The week started off on a sad note, with word that beloved bar owner Kevin Mooney, of Mooney's fame, passed away at age 76. In other sad bar news, classic old-man bar Jackie's Fifth Amendment, on Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street, closed up for some "renovations." More on that later.

But hey--want some great news? A Chinatown-style dumpling stand is coming to the former Taqueria 100 Sandwich Reis Kitchen/whatever it was called space on Fifth between Fifth and Sixth. Pork belly sesame pancakes!

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