K467-2011 Actions

• May 9, 2011: adopted

K467-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Hunga-
 astry Shop

 S, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize illustri-
 linary establishments which have positively impacted and  substan-
  contributed to the vitality of their communities; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
 the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Pastry Shop; and
 EAS, The Hungarian Pastry Shop, with its dim lighting and colorful
 d  menu, has become a Morningside Heights institution in its half-
 y on Amsterdam Avenue between 110th and 111th Streets in New  York
 and
 EAS,  Though  not  an official outpost of Columbia University, the
 ian Pastry Shop has been  a  de  facto  lounge  for  hyperliterate
 ts  and  uptown writers since President John F. Kennedy was in the
 House; and
 EAS, Such customer loyalty has made it  possible  for  the  Pastry
  known  for  its bohemian crowd of students, professors, and a few
 e authors, to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with 50-cent pastries
 ffee on April 20, 2011; and
 EAS, A Mr. and Mrs. Vecony opened the shop in 1961 and sold it  to
 otis Binioris, along with two partners; 15 years later Panagiotis,
 ometimes goes by Peter, now co-owns the shop with his wife, Wendy,
 f whom are Greek; and
 EAS, The Pastry Shop has been central to their  lives  since  1976
 as primarily responsible for their romance in the first place; the
 ises met when Wendy moved  up  north  after  graduating  from  the
 sity  of  Florida  to  live  with family members who were frequent
 ers of the shop; and
 EAS, Wendy got a job as a waitress at the Pastry Shop, and that is
 e met Peter; Wendy and Peter's 24-year-old son, Philip  has  occa-
 ly  been  working  at the Pastry Shop since he was 13; now a full-
 mployee, he plans to keep the business in the family; and
 EAS, One of the shop's charms is that it has pretty much  remained
 ame  along  with the recipes for the pastries, including chocolate
 s to apple strudel and walnut hamentaschen, all prepared daily  by
 bakers; and
 EAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
  the success and acclaim of this exceptional restaurant and recog-
 the many contributions to the communities it serves and the econo-
 w, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Pastry Shop; and be it
 r
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to the Binioris Family.