Bklyn Larder Opens for Business

Bklyn Larder, a new 1,200-square-foot specialty grocery store from the owners of Franny’s, opened yesterday on Flatbush Avenue. Specialty products include fleur de sel caramels, specialty pastas, dried Sicilian oregano (the good stuff), more chili powders than you can shake a stick at, and lots of charcuterie made by Franny’s chef Andrew Feinberg. The small sandwich menu at Bklyn Larder will change daily; salads and other prepared foods include chickpeas with tomato and olives, veal meatballs, and dressed sugar snap peas.

The shop is selling its own gelato and sorbet, which is also served at Franny’s. The bad news is that a pint runs $9; the good news, of course, is that it’s delicious. Flavors include rhubarb sorbet and Fior di Latte gelato, made from fresh whole milk, cream, and a small amount of salt. But manager Sergio Hernandez’s specialty is cheese, and here he has assembled a large collection of mostly French and Spanish cheeses. There’s a climate controlled walk-in refrigerator at the rear of the store.

Locally produced groceries include McClure's Pickles, Sullivan Street Bakery bread, and Nunu chocolate. The packaging for takeout and prepared food is biodegradable, and there are eight seats up front where customers can eat sandwiches and hang out and sip coffee. Below, the opening day sandwich menu.