Photo Credit: Le Petit Bakery and DC Optics. Pic: (l-r) Christopher Sanchez, owner, Le Petit Bakery; Dr. Dennis Cheng, owner, DC Optics
The merchants on Myrtle Avenue are ALWAYS up to great things, in their stores and outside of their stores.
In addition to their hard work and entrepreneurial efforts and their time as vital members of their families and the community at large, many are actively engaged in even other efforts. To name just a few of those activities: mentoring, fire fighting, teaching, social activism, fashion merchandising, ballet dance, youth work, public speaking, accounting, saxophone playing, visual art and chorale singing.
We recently came across pictures of two business owners in action “in their spare time,” and we thought we’d share.
Turns out that Christopher Sanchez, chef and owner at Le Petit Bakery at 354 Myrtle and Dr. Dennis Cheng, eye doctor and owner of the eponymous DC Optics located at 390 Myrtle Avenue are Spartan racers! Yep, in these popular obstacle races, they regularly jump over fire, run through mud and God knows what else. Just the adrenaline rush they need for Christopher to continue to come up with amazing pastry recipes and for Dennis to continue to care for our eyes. Thanks guys! 🙂
Le Petit Bakery is located at 354 Myrtle Avenue between Carlton and Adelphi (718.875.6500). It is a mother/son collaboration borne out of a desire to bring the comforting flavors and warmth of family gatherings from their table to ours. Le Petit focuses on making exceptional, fine quality, French pastries with an American twist.
DC Optics is located at 390 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt (347.504.1121). It’s mission is to provide patients the most comprehensive eye examinations, stylish eyewear and latest innovations in contact lenses in a relaxed and friendly environment. DC Optics also looks to provide community outreach in the form of school screenings and exams for children in need. Proceeds from every purchase go to help children in our area who need glasses but cannot afford them.
photo credit: Le Petit Bakery and DC Optics. Pic: (l-r) Christopher Sanchez, owner, Le Petit Bakery; Dr. Dennis Cheng, owner, DC Optics
