Park Slope Restaurant Opening
We don't live in Park Slope, Brooklyn but that won't keep us away from Little Dishes, a new restaurant that's opening tonight where the Cornbread Cafe used to be.
Owned by husband and wife Colin Wright and Mira Friedlaender, Little Dishes offers the American eating community delicious mezze such as salt cod fritters, the most tender octopus salad we've eaten since Spain, cauliflower soup that tastes like Ambrosia from the Gods. You could easily make a meal of the little dishes or try one of the larger dishes. Dishes like pork chops, skate and our favorite: the fall-off-the bone lamb shank that seemed to melt in the mouth. They're opening tonight, so be sure to call early for a reservation.
Little Dishes
434 Seventh Avenue
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-369-3144
(F train to 7th Avenue)
http://www.littledishes.org/
For all of you mourning the loss of the Cornbread Cafe's passing maybe this will change your mind. When the new owners moved in they found boxes and boxes of Jiffy's cornbread mix hidden in the basement. Guess the cornbread they were serving wasn't a secret family recipe afterall.
Comments
Hey, that's right near me! Hint-hint. HA!
Posted by: Josh | February 2, 2006 10:21 PM
Thanks for the heads up, Cakehead. I forgot something was moving into that space. Looking forward to trying it. Sounds great.
Posted by: Semi-Big John | February 3, 2006 01:28 AM
I ate at Little Dishes opening night, and it was awesome! An incredible array of flavors, each better than the last. I'll second Cakehead on the baby octopus and the lamb. The lamb came with a black olive spaetzel that was delicious. The duck confit was great, as was the warm wild mushroom salad. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. Yum!
Posted by: quana | February 6, 2006 08:38 PM
I've been there twice now - really terriffic food! The braised dishes are all a real surprise (oxtail, lamb shank,pork butt) and everything has a different and interesting flavor. But my favorite was the skate. The place has a lovely and understated sophistication.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 10, 2006 09:26 PM