Saltie is a new sandwich shop which opened three weeks ago today. It is owned and run by Caroline Fidanza (Cheffie), former executive chef at Diner and Marlow and Sons . I did not ask Caroline why she left the King Luke (Diner/Marlow) group, but she looked happy. Maybe she looked happy because it was her birthday! Saltie is essentially a take out place but they do have a counter looking onto Metropolitan and running along one wall with very uncomfortable stools. My advice, stand while you are eating. In the time it takes you to gobble down one of the delicious sandwiches, your legs will not get tired. Speaking of eating, the getting is good here and no surprise.
The bread is made in house, the organic vegetables come from Guy Jones at Blooming Hill Farm in Blooming Grove NY, about 60 miles from Manhattan and the dairy comes from a Cooperative in PA. Saltie has about 8 sandwich options which are posted. The sandwiches are described on handwritten menus at the front counter where you also place your order.
I had the Ships Biscuit for $6. It is fresh ricotta spread on Focaccia and topped/mixed with scrambled egg. A lovely breakfast, or in this case lunch sandwich. I tried at first to pick the sandwich up, but the ingredients slid off the bread. Then I dug in the grown up way, with a knife and fork! The balance was perfect, just the right amount of salt on the focaccia, cool ricotta and the hot egg.
I followed with a lovely apple tart with Saltie caramel ice cream. Again the balance was perfect. The tart crust was flaky and light, and not at all sweet and the local apples were very tasty. The ice cream was well churned, creamy and had a nice deep flavor. It was a nice foil for the tart indeed.
I am looking forward to trying some of the other sandwiches, some of the specials, like soups and salads and I definitely want to try some more of the ice creams!
Saltie is open Tuesday-Sunday 8-8 and is closed on Mondays
378 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn 11211
(At Havemeyer St)
Phone: (718) 387-4777
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