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By: Moses Jeanfrancois<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a common occurrence for the average New Yorker to befriend their local deli guy, but it’s not everyday when a cafe owner in Crown Heights will leave you in charge of the shop while she runs to the bank.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0Cynthia Francillon<\/a>, a Brooklyn and Los Angeles-based writer, shared a\u00a0funny experience she had at\u00a0Earth Shine<\/a>\u00a0cafe on social media in September, it immediately went viral.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0post<\/a>\u00a0on X, formerly known as Twitter, which garnered 7.6 million views and 244,000 likes, detailed\u00a0Francillon\u2019s experience with Maryse Felix, the owner of the small cafe that\u2019s a stone\u2019s throw from the Brooklyn Museum at 789 Washington Ave.<\/p>\n

Francillon\u00a0was enjoying her time at the cafe when Felix asked her to mind the store so she could drive to the bank. The writer joked about her sudden foray as a shift manager, which lasted about an hour and half. Eventually,\u00a0Felix returned with her two sisters, and the group talked about the importance of\u00a0traveling.<\/p>\n

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Earth Shine Owner Maryse Felix (L) and patron Cynthia Francillion. . Photo: Moses Jeanfrancois<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cAt first I was nervous. I was hoping nobody would come in but afterward, it just felt very nice,\u201d said Francillon, a frequent patron who loves the cafe’s quaint and homey atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Felix opened the shop back in 2021, the inspiration originally coming from the herbal tonic drinks she makes that started as a side gig for friends, families and locals\u00a0in 2019.<\/p>\n

Felix got her start in the culinary world with Kombit, a beloved Haitian restaurant in Prospect Heights that was run by her family. Though Kombit is no longer open, Felix remains\u00a0passionate about\u00a0creating Haitian-influenced meals at Earth Shine.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce we eat things coming from the ground, it shines inside of us,\u201d Felix said.<\/p>\n

She eats the same way she did back in Haiti; different meals but through what she called a\u00a0“curriculum of menu.”<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Haiti, on Monday, we usually eat maybe millet. On Tuesday, we might have soup or might have bouillon,\u201d explained Felix.<\/p>\n

Each day she creates a special dish, alongside a vegetarian menu option.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time she makes something, I enjoy a whole lot of it,\u201d Francillon said. \u201cBut one of the things that really took me by surprise was a sardine sandwich.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The interior of Earth Shine. Photo: Moses Jeanfrancois\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Felix has spent multiple moments of her life traveling the world and adapting tastes from different cultures, a prominent feature you can experience in her meals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would pick up something with the palette, and I remember it, and I can always do it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

After the viral post, Francillon can tell foot traffic has picked up at Earth Shine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were two people that walked in. He says ‘Yeah, I came here because of the Tweet.’ And then Maryse is like, \u2018The writer of the Tweet is right there,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Felix wasn\u2019t aware of the Tweet until her niece sent it to her through WhatsApp, who warned her to get ready for a boost in business. Felix has now expanded her operation to include catering services, partially in thanks to the viral post.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing how within the vicinity, so many followers she has out of the neighborhood,\u201d Felix said.<\/p>\n

For Francillon, she\u2019s glad she made the spontaneous post.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you’re walking too fast, you may miss this, you probably won’t catch it unless you look around. I think that’s the fun part, and I think that’s what makes it special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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