StreetLevel: New Bakery in the South Slope
A bakery called Little Buddy Biscuit Company opened a few weeks ago on 5th Avenue near the corner of 18th Street. Its owner, Pete Solomita (whose blog you can read here), says he took up baking about four years ago when he was looking after his young son; prior to that, he had trained as…
A bakery called Little Buddy Biscuit Company opened a few weeks ago on 5th Avenue near the corner of 18th Street. Its owner, Pete Solomita (whose blog you can read here), says he took up baking about four years ago when he was looking after his young son; prior to that, he had trained as a chef. The goods at Little Buddy are baked in small batches on a daily basis and include stuff like brownies ($2.50), big cookies (also $2.50) and scones ($2.25), as well as a revolving lineup of daily specials. More details on the business are included on a Brooklynian post. It opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. GMAP
I agree with pianopup. Before calling for a boycott it might make sense to try and talk to the owner of the place to get his side of the story. It sounds like the employee treated you rudely and he should know that, and maybe there are valid reasons that he doesn’t allow people to wait inside, and you should be made aware of those. I’ve been to Little Buddy’s a couple of times and thought the muffins were absolutely delicious. I’d hate to see them boycotted because of a misunderstanding.
I can understand that Bsquared feels a little unwelcome and it seems the worker made a bad judgement call by not allowing her/him to warm up. But to trash a new business so quickly w/out the full story is a bit impulsive and selfish. I had been in that bakery the week before trying to enjoy a cup o’ joe, when the crowd waiting for the bus was hanging out inside, no one buying! It was uncomfortable for me as a customer to have a crowd around me looking out the window, and bad for business so I guess the owner is trying to curtail it. In any case, the baked goods in this bakery are to die for, so I hope Bsquared’s comments are taken w/ a grain of salt – I love this bakery!
Little Buddy is NOT your buddy. Today in bone chilling, sub-zero temperature, I was waiting for the bus and asked the woman inside of Little Buddy if I could simply wait inside. She emphatically said NO, NO LOITERING and forced me outside in the freezing cold, saying it’s the owner’s rule. Well, chef Pete, I look forward to boycotting your bakery and telling everyone I know in the hood to do the same. This is hardly welcoming and I do not welcome you to our neighborhood with this type of attitude. I couldn’t believe it.
We are opening on Sunday’s starting September 13. If you’d like background on why we weren’t open on Sunday’s to start read my blog “Daddy Mac and Jarred Tomato Sauce” at groovaliciousinbrooklyn@blogspot.com
Dear Chef Pete-
Thanks so much and welcome to the neighborhood! My whole family loves your bakery–
The review above mentions that you are open on Sundays, which I think is not true- however, we ask that you consider being open on Sundays. Given the kind of volume I see at other local BKLN bakeries, it would seem that Sunday might be your busiest day, if open. I know that we end up going to other bakeries Sunday AMs to get our coffee and baked goods. I would bet that others do as well.
thanks-
Thanks to everyone who has come into our new bakery, Little Buddy Biscuit Company and for brownstoner posting and the positive comments that were added. To Scott I am glad you like the big cookies. I suppose some might find the name a bit annoying, but it does have meaning and history. I made a late career change to become a chef about 8 years ago and then when I decided to be a stay at home dad 4 plus years ago I wound up with a cookie business, not in the culinary plan. Since I called my son little buddy it made sense to name the business after him. Funny that now that I have a storefront the biscuit part of the name causes confusion (meant to be biscuit in the cookie sense). People either request southern style biscuits or think we are for pets. We added a cheddar biscuit to satisfy the first request and might offer dog biscuits at some point for our animal loving customers.
> I thought they sold dog biscuits based on their name.
Speaking of, is the Pawtisserie on the north end of 5th still in business?
I always think the beer at Eagle would be stale or skunky, especially the ones near the window. I wonder how much turnover they have on their stock. For me, Costco or 9th Ctown for meat and Big Apple for vegetables. I haven’t tried Little Buddy, but i love their awning. Makes the walk home more interesting.
Im glad I read this – I thought they sold dog biscuits based on their name. Never even peaked in the front window to see they had human food.