HBO claims there is no basement at Comet Ping Pong. Then why does owner James Alefentis reference ine in this article, "Like our sauce — we harvest a whole crop of organic tomatoes — 10 tons of tomatoes every year. Can them all, store them in the basement, have like a harvest party when it gets loaded in."
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James Alefantis: From Scratch - Metro Weekly
With two community-centric restaurants and support of various causes, James Alefantis is committed to the common good
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