Subways and Van Horn Sandwich Shop

Photo by Daniel Krieger

After a trip to the Transit Museum this weekend, we checked out Van Horn Sandwich Shop, a new Southern spot in Cobble Hill. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming and our server Erin made us feel right at home. Nico kept the questions and requests coming (Does the lemonade have agave? Do you have a microwave? I want one of those rolls!) and claimed an order of macaroni and cheese all for himself until he decided the pasta shells it was made with were too thick. Daniel, Leo and I were happy to pick up where he left off, loving its buttery bread crumb topping, and we also split a cornmeal-breaded fried catfish sandwich and a salad with fried chicken, pickles, slaw and buttermilk ranch dressing while drawing pictures of our favorite subways. Van Horn has cool navy blue walls, a butcher block bar and if you go right now, you'll have the perfect view of all the blossoming trees on Baltic Street. I hope we can go back again soon.

Van Horn Sandwich Shop
231 Court Street
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
718-596-9707

A Sandwich in the Sun

I was in Cobble Hill a few times last week. I already told you how I tortured myself at Van Leeuwen since I couldn't try any of their artisanal ice cream or baked goods. Another day I had a bunch of errands to run and needed something quick to eat. I wanted to try Van Horn Sandwich Shop, a new spot on Court Street that serves Southern style sandwiches. Their menu looked great, but it was such a warm, sunny day and I really wanted to sit outside. I ended up at Cafe Pedlar, one of my favorite places in Cobble Hill that I've mentioned before. It's another great place from the guys behind Frankies Spuntino and Prime Meats and most Cafe Pedlar's food comes from The Bake Shop at Frankies Spuntino. I bought one of their pretzel sandwiches, a simple lunch that I've fallen back on many times. A plump pretzel brushed with a hearty swipe of sweet butter and topped with ham and cheese, it was the perfect thing to eat while sitting outside and sipping a freshly squeezed orange juice from Nectar.