Lincoln Station: Cheese and sandwiches by Bar Corvo

whynot_31 · January 2013

We've been jabbering about a new sandwich and cheese place on the Bar Corvo thread:

http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/topic/introducing-bar-corvo-the-best-new-american-spot-in-ph

However, it is going to open soon, and I believe it to be worthy of its very own thread (what, afterall isn't, worthy of a thread?)

I'll save you the hassle of clicking:

1. It will be run by the people who operate Bar Corvo.

2. It will have fancy cheese and sandwiches: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/food-drink/the-feed-first-look-lincoln-station

3. It is located on Lincoln, between Washington and Classon.

4. A recent conversation between Mrs Whynot and the owner indicates it is expected to open in late Jan or early Feb, 2013

laddhalsey · January 2013

I'm excited! I'm happy for Lincoln Place!

whynot_31 · January 2013

One can now look thru the store front grate and see that everything EXCEPT THE FOOD is in place and ready to go.

tick, tick, tick....

whynot_31 · January 2013

Breaking News Update:

Lincoln Station will have its soft opening Monday (Jan 29th, 2013) and will be selling pastries and juices in the afternoon.

They will have their grand opening next week!

Q: "Will you have fancy cheese?"

A: "Yes, we have fancy cheese."

If really interested, click attachment for today's photo

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whynot_31 · January 2013

Press and more photos:

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/bar-corvo-s-lincoln-station-opens

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/01/lincoln-station-opens-today-in-crown-heights/#disqus_thread

whynot_31 · February 2013

Website now up:

http://www.stationfoods.com/

eastbloc · February 2013

My first sandwich from here was disappointing.

It was a prosciutto di parma/goat cheese/arugula thing. It took them fifteen minutes to make it, the cheese was very unevenly spread with barely any on half the sandwich, and the bread was a sort of foccacia that should have been very tasty but seemed either underbaked or slightly stale (like day old supermarket bakery bread).

I added cheese at home and stuck the second half of the sandwich in the toaster, and it was nearly perfect, but for $7 I don't expect to have to make improvements to a sandwich myself before it's not a disappointment.

I hope it will improve with time.

inpixels · February 2013

@eastbloc $7 seems somewhat reasonable

Only $1 more than Subway's Most Expensive $6 Fake Footlongs

http://www.subway.com/Menu/MenuCategoryItems.aspx?CC=USA&LC=ENG&MenuTypeId=1&MenuId=35

So a $1 premium to fast food you might say.

I'm thinking the data here

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

doesn't reflect reality

mr. met · February 2013

eastbloc said:

My first sandwich from here was disappointing.
It was a prosciutto di parma/goat cheese/arugula thing. It took them fifteen minutes to make it, the cheese was very unevenly spread with barely any on half the sandwich, and the bread was a sort of foccacia that should have been very tasty but seemed either underbaked or slightly stale (like day old supermarket bakery bread).
I added cheese at home and stuck the second half of the sandwich in the toaster, and it was nearly perfect, but for $7 I don't expect to have to make improvements to a sandwich myself before it's not a disappointment.
I hope it will improve with time.

My girlfriend just had that sandwich and it was AMAZING.

I had the roast chicken sandwich and it was AMAZING.

This place is going to make a killing.

eastbloc · February 2013

I'm fine paying $7. Hell, I'd pay more. I just want it to be good.

whynot_31 · February 2013

They certainly have attracted large crowds their first week, despite:

- doing very little advertising

- having a reduced menu

whynot_31 · March 2013

So, as of today (March 7) this place has now been open a month.

While it is good, I still do not get the feeling it is fully open with a full menu.

Given the way they opened Bar Corvo, I was thinking they would farther along by now.

ridonkulous · March 2013

Great rotisserie chicken, though!

mr. met · March 2013

the egg sandwich is really really good (just had it)

Other stuff that's good:

roasted chicken sandwich

coppa sandwich

tomato soup

white bean escarole soup

kale sandwich

whynot_31 · March 2013

Press:

http://brooklynbased.net/email/2013/03/taking-stock-of-brooklyns-new-sandwich-scene/

notsayin · March 2013

Is it just me, or is anyone else here finding themselves thinking about Lincoln Station's roast chicken sandwich at all hours of the day (and night)?

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mr. met · March 2013

the roast chicken sandwich is my favorite as well

eastbloc · March 2013

Is there

a) cheese?

b) bread?

and I don't mean on a sandwich. If there is, I'll go give it another shot as soon as Monday.

whynot_31 · March 2013

This place seems to be focusing on prepared food, not ingredients.

It is not a really a high end deli, with meat, bread and cheese to go.

eastbloc · March 2013

That is unfortunate. The nabs needs a place like this.

whynot_31 · April 2013

Photo: Wash AVe Prospect Heights Merchant Assn

laddhalsey · April 2013

ingenuity-jen · April 2013

I picked up their winter salad and faro salad the other day for dinner. Definitely tasty, but at $12/lb, not something I can do every day. Or every week.

Depending on when you go in, a lot of their take-out salads might be sold out. I've stopped by on my walk home from the subway and on some nights, most of the fresh food is gone. It's also very busy on weekend mornings/midday.

The coffee's pretty good and the staff seems friendly. I plan to try the sandwiches next.

whynot_31 · May 2013

Press:

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2013/04/rotisserie-chicken-taste-test.html

whynot_31 · June 2013

More press today, June 12, 2013:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/06/11/dining/a-nearly-instant-picnic.html?_r=2&;

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