http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin en-US Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:02:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-768954 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:53:29 +0000 mishaps 768954@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>A $5.50 egg and cheese biscuit is budget-friendly? Clearly, I am doing budgeting all wrong. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-768952 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:26:48 +0000 whynot_31 768952@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>In an article published today, they state it is "budget-friendly": </p> <p><blockquote><cite>Daily News&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>Last year Kevin Phillip gave his long-standing custom T-shirt shop a serious makeover: With help from a neighbor-turned-business partner named Michael Fink, he turned it into a sandwich shop. Now it’s Taste Buds, a <strong>budget-friendly</strong>, take-out shop featuring sustainably raised meats, locally procured condiments and eggs laid upstate.</p> <p>These days the double-smoked BLT on Amy’s Bread ($6.95), the all-beef hot dog with chili ($3.95) and the Croque Monsieur ($7.95) all have their fans, but Taste Buds is best-known for its biscuits, created by Fink’s wife Jan. “She’s like the Martha Stewart of the family,” jokes Phillip.</p> <p>Jan’s biscuits are big, buttery, crumbly rounds, fantastic in the morning with egg and cheese ($5.50) or butter and jelly ($2.50). The rest of the day, meanwhile, order them layered with smoked ham, salami or cheese, or the current hands-down favorite: A wedge of moist chicken fried in a black-pepper crust and layered with shredded purple slaw and a spicy lime-colored “special sauce” that pays homage to Phillip’s native Trinidad.</p> <p>For those seeking more green for their plates, Taste Buds also has short list of vegetable-friendly sides from cucumber and feta salad to the Italian grain called farro. (A small is $1.99, a large $2.50)</blockquote></p> <p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/eating-4-line-franklin-ave-stop-article-1.1358735" rel="nofollow">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/eating-4-line-franklin-ave-stop-article-1.1358735</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-764550 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:54:20 +0000 mr. met 764550@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>plus the food is overpriced and not that good... </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-764545 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:58:06 +0000 whynot_31 764545@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>For his business plan to work, he really needs to get the message out to those who are into the "Farm to Table" thing, yet are not vegetarian.</p> <p>While there are a lot of Farm To Table places around, they make most of their money off of dinner and alcohol. At present, this place isn't open for dinner, and isn't serving fare people identify with dinner. As a result, he is trying to attract people for breakfast and lunch. These are meals that:</p> <p>- are more often eaten alone (low return)<br /> - do not feature high priced entrees (low return)<br /> - don't really lend themselves to high profit drinking. (low return)<br /> - are often eaten near work. Many of us work in Manhattan. (limited market)</p> <p>A very tough niche market.</p> <p>As stated above, his low volume store means that he is going to have to find a very committed base. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-764544 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:26:15 +0000 ilovefranklinave 764544@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>A nice write-up and slideshow from DNA Info. While I did not make it into the slideshow, my (much better looking) sandwich did. </p> <p><a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130218/crown-heights/crown-heights-taste-buds-serves-prime-cuts-for-presidents-day" rel="nofollow">http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130218/crown-heights/crown-heights-taste-buds-serves-prime-cuts-for-presidents-day</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-764456 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:32:33 +0000 whynot_31 764456@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>This upcoming event leads me to believe he is trying to position his store as being a better quality, fancier, "healthier", option than a lot of businesses in the area.</p> <p>He also seems to be catering to the folks who are into the "farm to table" thing:</p> <p><blockquote><cite>press release&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>TasteBuds Announces a Tasting Event Hosted by Farmer &amp; Founder of Niman Ranch Pork, Paul Willis</p> <p>Paul Willis will greet customers of Brooklyn’s hottest sandwich shop, share stories, and some new Niman Ranch products. Everyone is welcome!</p> <p>TasteBuds.<br /> <strong>President’s Day Event<br /> 12 noon to 3:00 PM<br /> Monday, February 18, 2013</strong><br /> 736A Sterling Place<br /> Brooklyn, NY 11238</p> <p>BROOKLYN, N.Y. February 18, 2013. Dedicated to using only the highest quality ingredients in their signature sandwiches, TasteBuds opened its doors in June of 2012 with an array of Niman Ranch products, including Jamon Royale Applewood Smoked Ham, Applewood Smoked Bacon, and their peerless all-beef Fearless Franks—all becoming instant hits with customers.</p> <p>Behind these excellent products is an excellent farmer who raises hogs to exacting standards of humane, antibiotic-free animal husbandry. Paul Willis developed those standards on his own farm in rural Iowa (where he still raises pigs on pasture today) and with them founded Niman Ranch Pork, a network of small independent family farms raising hogs—sustainably &amp; naturally--under the Niman banner.</p> <p>TasteBuds is honored to have an extraordinary farmer visit our extraordinary Crown Heights neighborhood to host TasteBuds and Niman Ranch President’s Day Tasting Event. Everyone is welcome!</p> <p>TasteBuds Sandwich Shop is located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, 736A Franklin Ave. (Between Sterling Pl. and Park Pl.) Open 7 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday; 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday; 11 am – 6 pm Sunday, serving hot homemade biscuits, farm-fresh eggs, sandwiches, sides, and breakfast all day.</blockquote> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-763849 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:58:58 +0000 whynot_31 763849@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Tastebud's biscuits got a mention here:</p> <p><a href="http://brooklynbased.net/email/2013/01/five-meals-for-5-or-less/" rel="nofollow">http://brooklynbased.net/email/2013/01/five-meals-for-5-or-less/</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-762862 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:48:47 +0000 whynot_31 762862@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Invisibile-<br /> Are hours posted?</p> <p>Homeowner-<br /> I haven't heard about City Sub closing. It has a lot of fans, and I suspect I would have heard. Maybe it was just closed for vacation? </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-762861 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:26:33 +0000 The Invisible Lines 762861@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I noticed the same. Odd choice to advertise breakfast sandwiches on your front window and not be open for breakfast . . . </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-762855 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:59:10 +0000 Ben 762855@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Walked by yesterday at 9:30 am, saw the picture above of the biscuit sandwich on the door. Too bad they were closed. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-762823 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:06:30 +0000 homeowner 762823@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>BTW, is CitySub still open? I've gone by a couple of times in the last month on the weekends and its been shuttered. MY SO said that it was also closed one weekday during the holiday week. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-762775 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:46:58 +0000 whynot_31 762775@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>They seem to have worked some of the bugs and now serve breakfast sandwiches, in addition to lunch.</p> <p>IMO, he should do a better job of defining what food is NOT served (low quality meats, cheeses and breads) so people will known he has high end products and service.</p> <p>As I walk by, it seems like word is getting out. He recently created this image for marketing breakfast:</p> <p><img src="https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538393_4737105798753_597012276_n.jpg"> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756685 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:48:48 +0000 whynot_31 756685@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Yes, but until then, I will eat there only when on already Franklin.</p> <p>Needless to say, lots of people are already on Franklin ....as a result, they may do well despite not being a "destination" . </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756684 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:29:11 +0000 eastbloc 756684@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Well, they did just get started. There's a lot of potential there. Maybe they'll hit their stride. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756681 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:23:18 +0000 whynot_31 756681@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Everyone seems to agree, Tastebuds is presently falling short of the established neighborhood favorites (i.e. the A List): Syds on Nostrand, and City Sub on Bergen. </p> <p>Which brings us to the B list. My next two favorites are Ye Old Bagel Shop on Vanderbilt, and Bergen Bagels on Bergen. </p> <p>Of course, I factor several things into my choices: proximity, price, good air conditioning, size, etc.</p> <p>From my apt, Tastebuds (on Franklin) and Ye Old Bagel shop (on Vanderbilt) are about equally far away, equally good, and about the same price. Ye Old bagel Shop is larger, and has more drink selections.</p> <p>As a result, I can't say that Tastebuds has added to my lunch choices, and suspect I will only eat there when already on Franklin. </p> <p>Unlike the A List, Tastebuds is not a "destination" I will walk to when in the mood, because of (as of yet) they have nothing I CRAVE.</p> <p>Note: Numerous bodega type stores also compete in the B list category, but I do not discuss them because they lack seating. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756676 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:29:40 +0000 eastbloc 756676@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>It wasn't a bad sandwich, but it will be an infrequent choice for us unless the bread gets better. That's the most important part of a sandwich like theirs, and it was neither fresh nor particularly tasty.</p> <p>The other ingredients were all good, but without the bread to tie it all together it just doesn't leave you with a craving to do it again. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756675 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:05:52 +0000 xlizellx 756675@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Sounds like Bella Greens, across the street... </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756673 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:58:34 +0000 TeReKeTe 756673@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I went the week it opened, and the wife went last weekend before the 4th. both times-- long (like 20mins +) waits with almostno line, small sandwich, stale baguettes. Not what i'd expect for just shy of $10. I'll give it another shot in a couple of weeks but if that's not good, i can't forsee going back. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-756664 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:45:39 +0000 whynot_31 756664@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://mobile.newyork.seriouseats.com/2012/07/a-sandwich-a-day-blt-at-tastebuds.html" rel="nofollow">http://mobile.newyork.seriouseats.com/2012/07/a-sandwich-a-day-blt-at-tastebuds.html</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/sandwich-shop-for-franklin#post-755955 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:30:16 +0000 Epiclylaterd 755955@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>If it's $9.75 for just the sandwich (no drink, no chips) then I think they're way over estimating what people are willing to pay regularly for a sandwich here. Maybe one day soon, people along Franklin will wanna dish out $9.75, but I don't think it's now. Agreed, definitely cheaper sandwiches in other places that aren't that far. Still will have to check it out soon though. </p>