New Space on Prospect/8th Ave

Hooray! We've finally closed on our apt in South Slope, so this will only be one block away!

turtle95 wrote: G & Y is on the corner of Windsor Place and 8th Ave, but there was a deli on the NW corner of Prospect & 8th.

It would be nice to have another food option down 8th Ave.

ah, you're correct - G&Y is on Windsor and 8th. So, what was this place before? It looks like it was a commercial space.

I'm excited for some new options

Is Gialeti's Cafe there? Where is it? Has anyone gone? It's 1.5 blocks from me and I never walk that direction.

just saw it yesterday. looks about 90% complete. looks like a nice place.

Yea, I keep diving by this place and looming at the progress, next time when the weather isn't so cold it I'm not in a hurry I'll stop

I pretty sure the answer is no but has anyone been to My Hero on 19th and 10th Ave?

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=EyY&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q="my+hero",+brooklyn+ny&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=2692200765330503987

I am super excited about this place, as it's a block away and I've been watching its growth for months. Can't wait to be one of the first customers. I will be sure to post a review

Thanks for the post arieshine... I think I'll go check it out on my way out.

hubby and i have gone in there 2 saturdays in a row. we are very pleased!

1) many of their pastries, cookies, desserts, etc. are homemade and WONDERFUL. not fancy-schmancy like Ladybird et al, but just good homey baking. had a caramel walnut wafer thingamabob last week which was gooey enough and not too sweet (anotherwords, fabulous). today we split a chocolate horn (you had to split this thing -- it was huuuuuge!) which was just enough chocolate, just enough flake. mmmmmm. okay south slope/WT peeples -- we have some tasty treats in the nabe again!

2) breakfast options are nice. last week i had omlette and toast & hubs had some crepes with a side salad. we both had coffee. very satisfying! we liked the portion size, and the coffee was well-brewed.

3) today we had panini. portions were even bigger than expected, kind of a sandwich-and-a-half. hubby was particularly pleased with the bread, which wasn't the squashed dense flatbread that a lot of panini are these days but more like thick slices of pullman bread. the fresh mozz that came on his sandwich was fresh and very creamy. he really enjoyed it. both came with side salads.

4) service with a smile. a bit chaotic, a bit frenetic, but these folks have only just begun so it'll take time to find a real rhythm. but they are genuinely nice people, though, and that always makes a huge difference.

5) the space is homey and friendly. lots of warm colors and textures. they have done their best to get around the narrow space, but it could be problematic when it becomes crowded (though truthfully there's not much you can do about that).

one minor criticism: they will have to figure out a better way to present their rotating menu system. currently it changes 2X daily, and is posted on random spots of the display cases. this is a little odd, but maybe they're trying to figure out which dishes work before printing a more permanent menu.

stop by when you get the chance, even if it's only to pick up some madelines or cupcakes or a cup of joe.

welcome to the neighborhood!!!

thanks for the write up, shishkab...you're making me hungry! I'll definitely check it out soon