[Photograph: Kathy YL Chan]

Wish I would have caught this earlier, but here you go. From September 15, Kathy YL Chan notices that the Sicilian slices seem to be shrinking at Artichoke Basille's:

About a month ago, I started to notice that the slices (I can only vouch for the Sicilian) were smaller with each visit. I guess it's only something you notice if you order the exact same thing at the exact same place multiple times a week. Price remains the same of course. It's scary how quickly change has settled in—hopefully the shrinkage will stop in due time...lest it take two slices to fill me up for a "snack" ^_^

On the left above is a photo of Chan's from September 10, 2008, about six months in to Artichoke's existence (it opened in March 2008). On the right is Chan's photo from August 26, 2009. Even taking into account differences in the photos' scale, you can use the paper plate itself as a reference. The one on the right does look a bit smaller.

Oh, and the price? A whopping $3.50.

Artichoke Basille's

328 East 14th Street, New York NY 10003 (East Village; First/Second avenues; map)
212-228-2004

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