New Bakeries and Cafes in Bed Stuy Face Uncertain Prospect
By La Toya Tooles - BROOKLYN INK

The outside of Ms. Dahlia’s Café on the 440th block of Norstrand Ave in Brooklyn is a sign of changing times. There are wicker and metal benches nestled in the nook of bay windows with colorful cushions placed around. It’s an unusual sight on the otherwise bustling but often grimy street.
“There’s curb appeal with the pillows on the bench,” said Margo Lewis, co-owner of the one-year-old café. “Nobody is doing that around here.”