from NYTimes.com

Da’s Thai American Cafe, owned by Rocky-Mathey chef Da De Toro, is a campus favorite, and is located in a plain-looking hallway at the local YMCA. But not for long. The lease is up, says the YMCA, after Da didn’t inform the Y that she wanted to renew the lease last year, when the De Toros bought the restaurant. From the Trentonian:

“The new restrictions would put us out of business,” said Robert. “Our lawyer told me that he thinks they just don’t want us there.”

And last Friday, that’s just what happened. The lease was pulled off the table. The De Toros — a hardworking couple who are not getting rich off their investment (they just turned their first, small profit this year) — have until July 30 to vacate.

“It’s going to destroy my family, financially,” said Robert. “We still owe to the people we bought it from. Nine people are going to lose their jobs. I’d pay double the rent. We just want the lease for a year, then we’ll leave. We’ll find somewhere else. There’s just no way we could do it in these few months.”

Da’s will be at the YMCA (59 Paul Robeson Place) until July 30, so enjoy it while you can (here’s the menu). Check out the New York Times review of the restaurant here.