Gothamist: What's Going On With B&H Dairy?

Shatzy

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:38:42 -0500

I used to have breakfast there every weekday morning. In semi darkness, before they were officially open for the day, I would sit at the far end of the counter and have blintzes and toast and coffee, prepared and served by Lenny. This was back in like '71 when I was a teenager. This went on for a few years, so why my blood still flows through my veins, I don't know, but I'll never forget those breakfasts. The old lady, Anna, baking and prepping in the back. Mushroom and barley soup, and any kind of sandwich. It was all good. I think this was the hey day for B&H. The two partners, Dennis and some other guy, were pulling a ton of cash out of that place, and they were always busy. Nothing lasts forever, but I did stop by about 5 years ago while touring an out of town friend through the area. I bought her a challah, it was excellent. We made French Toast the next am. Based on some of the comments here, looks like I wont be eating there again, but I can still give B&H big props as the legend that it was. Shatzy

David

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:07:12 -0500

I passed B & H on saturday and it was open.

David

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:30:00 -0500

There's plenty of dairy places in Brooklyn

jen h.

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:32:36 -0500

Thanks, Jen. This is the NYC-centric journalism I love from Gothamist. I hope B&H resolves the rent dispute -- the decent cheap eats in the East Village are few and far between.

katie edithson

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:22:44 -0500

WHY WOULD THEY CLOSE B AND H???? IT'S THE GREATEST RESTAURANT EVER!!!!!!!!!!! I'M MOVING OUT OF THE CITY IF THIS IS HOW THEY WANT TO TREAT B AND H. HATEFUL, KATIE

katie edithson

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 23:22:37 -0500

WHY WOULD THEY CLOSE B AND H???? IT'S THE GREATEST RESTAURANT EVER!!!!!!!!!!! I'M MOVING OUT OF THE CITY IF THIS IS HOW THEY WANT TO TREAT B AND H. HATEFUL, KATIE

Mr. Dairy

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:58:12 -0500

B+H is the last dairy restaurant in NYC to the best of my knowledge. And their standards have slipped hard. 10 years ago, a few more dairy places existed but not anymore. It's sad to see it go if it's gone, but it's not like the B+H of old. And it's only appeal now is as an ironic piece of kitsch.

emptypockets

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 06:48:57 -0500

Used to love B+H but the last whitefish sandwich I had there gave me a three day case of paralyzing food poisoning. I suspect a slippage in standards -- not that anyone should be forced to know the truth about the kitchens of New York. It's a shame though that there's no decent, relatively inexpensive place in the EV to eat anymore. Even Veselkas is inching up toward $9 sandwiches. Last I looked, EV was still a residential neighborhood...

lili

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 20:08:04 -0500

gasp! unlock my comfort! nothing compares to ordering the borsch and them serving it up with the call "blood soup!".

selena

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:46:41 -0500

the veggie burgers @ B&H are amazing. well, i used to scarf them down about ten years ago. i haven't had one in quite some time. also, the mushroom barley @ the old kiev was heavenly. i have yet to set foot in its new incarnation.

bill

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:30:43 -0500

whats funny is Jen is one of those jersey folks .

la_depressionada

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:11:22 -0500

it's not the first time (or even the 2nd) time it's been closed. if that jewel bako asshole opens another "tiny new york times gem of a restaurant" everyone should use its front gates as the east village communal public urinal and vomit trough.

mosurock

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:09:29 -0500

Goddammit. When I worked at Mondo Kim's, B&H and Cinderella Falafel were the only two halfway decent places us broke-ass employees could afford to eat at. (We could probably had afforded Burritoville, but the human cost was too great). Cinderella hooked you up with a gigantic deluxe falafel and can of Coke for $5. And the soup, pierogies, and challah grilled cheese with pickle at B&H could soothe over even my worst day of dealing with insane homeless people trying to sell stolen DVDs and masturbating in the porn section.

M

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:33:41 -0500

isn't it wild how the only metro area kids that visit Manhattan are from Jersey? easily the most tired city stereotype of them all. But at least it serves a purpose: you can check off the person who says it in your mental notebook as "not very bright/creative/insightful/original"

Greg

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:21:48 -0500

They also closed down Cinderella Falafel. I heard its most definitely a rent issue with the owners.