Last week, a new restaurant was added to the pantheon of Madison Avenue eateries: Blue Nile. The Ethiopian restaurant opened into the shopfront that was housed a Pizza Hut (which, as this
earlier post suggested, was not a typical Pizza Hut). This post will look at the transformation of this retail bay into the Blue Nile.
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This photo from back in 2008 shows the Pizza Hut in its prime. This is a very "Nothing Ever Happen on my Block" photo that would make Ellen Raskin proud: note the painter in the background. |
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This photo from 2010 shows the Pizza Hut during a more dramatic moment. Check out their sign: I think they were hiring 5 drivers on a perpetual basis... |
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Fast forward a few years and we see the beginning prep work for the Blue Nile: work on the AC. |
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And then the windows were shrouded in mystery. |
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Getting close... |
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More AC work! |
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Soft opening day! Come on in! |
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Notice of Alcohol Commission hearing. |
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And finally, with a Coca-Cola-sponsored sign. |
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