A Grilled Cheese restaurant for Lincoln and Franklin

But maybe one day something will be developed for the crew oh reality check I doubt it .

Businesses rarely pursue diversity. They pursue customers with green.

Some businesses pursue the poor: Fast food. Pawn shops. Check cashers.

Many of them have left the neighborhood.

I wonder why they left?

I don't. ...There are fewer poor people here now.

That's what u think!

U need to check out Lincoln place between Franklin and classon ave.

And what is poor to you? Because many new residents are doubling and tripling up to pay the rent, I would think if they had ample cash one person could pay the rent. Oh I'm probably just naive in my thinking oh well! I guess we are the new and improved park slope

Many neighborhoods followed the arc we seem to be presently on.

This is not just a case of there being fewer low income people, but also a case of the new people being willing and able to spend more of their money on eating out.

Some will split the rent by sharing apartments to accomplish it, others own brownstones.

A lot goes into converting a drug corner to a grilled cheese sandwich restaurant.... It isn't all about carpentry.

Are we witnessing the latest incarnation of Annie Wilde? Or is it now a club with multiple members?

Back to the topic at hand.. I ate at their truck in midtown this week and the owner says they should be open on Franklin in two to three weeks. At first they will only be open for lunch.

Thanks dougallcurrie!

Sounds like it will open in mid-March

Music while we wait:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Heights_Affair

Update March 20, 2013:

I spoke with a worker today, and was able to get a quick look inside.

The inside is looking almost complete, they used lots of tile on the walls and it is brightly lit. The plywood is still up because the storefront glass is not yet in place.

The worker stated it would be two to three MORE weeks.

So, despite the hopes of the owner and the guy in the truck, it looks like we are talking Mid April.

Yeah, I saw him this morning on my way to work unpacking bread from the truck (or maybe packing it into the truck). He told me the same. I didn't catch his name, but he seems like a nice guy. I'm really looking forward to this place.

Side note: why does everything always have to devolve into a baseless, racially-motivated wankfest? We're talking about grilled cheese sandwiches for christ's sake. Pretty sure all of our mums made them for us when we were younglings.

Yeah, I saw him this morning on my way to work unpacking bread from the truck (or maybe packing it into the truck). He told me the same. I didn't catch his name, but he seems like a nice guy. I'm really looking forward to this place.

Likewise. I don't need fancy food to make me happy.

chloeroyale said:

I wonder who those people u speak of tend to be ? That's really a hard question isn't it.

you are so coy -- i really have no idea what you're hinting at!

i personally think that the grilled cheese is an inherently racist sandwich.

Last night someone inside told me they were opening today. I thought he was joking but when I left my house this morning the blockades were coming down. We'll see...!

A quick look at the facebook page for the truck and the Glady's websites indicates no info about when it will open.

Maybe they are having a soft opening to get the kinks worked out before they make a big announcement about a grand opening?

just rode by and the panels, etc are coming down but def. doesn't look like it's ready to open.

though-- progress!

any word on the pizza/falafel/not-pizza-or-falafel/maybe-owned-by-myspace spots 1 block down?

I have no word on the Yogurt Place, or the Falafel place that will soon be opening on the block of Franklin between EP and Lincoln.

I did however, snap this shot of the exterior of Glady's (aka the Grilled Cheese Place):

The window guards will presumably be retracted during open hours.

I was able to look inside at the interior thru the window: Looks like it will have table service. Carpentry equipment is still visible. Guys are working late tonight. ...they are on some kind of deadline.

We are definitely getting close, they started interviewing and hiring staff:

Server:

https://www.eatdrinkjobs.com/jobs/server-positions-available-now-crown-heights-brooklyn-full-time-part-time-server-515771b3291c270002000075?utm_source=Simply_HiredServerGladys0330

Line Cook, with Sous Chef exp:

https://www.eatdrinkjobs.com/jobs/line-cook-wsous-chef-opportunity-crown-heights-full-time-line-cook-sous-chef-5151c4330ee2860002000581?utm_source=Simply_HiredLine-Cook-Sous-ChefGladys0326

We will be making frequent trips to the local farmers markets, procuring whole animals from some of the areas best farms and we will be working closely with Brooklyn's urban farms in order to obtain the best and freshest produce possible.

Sounds like they will be going head-to-head with Mayfield, as opposed to just a fancy version of their truck.

i went in and talked to the owner last thurs. he said they open monday.

That's excellent news, and fits in with the carpentry contractors working late.

I'll make the news larger, for those readers who simply skim:

Hdaisy reports:

i went in

and talked to

the owner last thurs.

he said they

open monday.

This would be Monday, April 8

maybe i'll stop in on my way home. if i do, will report back.

I think this week will be used to work the kinks out, which will be followed by press releases announcing a grand opening.

The management staff knows what they are doing.

When I walked by last night after work (Tuesday), there were a least a couple of people sitting inside and what looked like a wood burning oven (I saw fire). Has anyone tried it out yet?

According to today's article in GrubStreet, it's opening on Friday.

And it's going to be amazing.

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2013/04/gladys-prospect-heights-michael-jacober-opening.html

Thanks howncreights!

Pictures and quote from Grubstreet link, above

The restaurant will open for dinner only for its first eight weeks or so, but then will add breakfast, lunch, and brunch hours. While its lineup and daily specials will change constantly, you can check out the opening menu below.

Menu: http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2013/04/gladys-menu.pdf

I walked past last night and saw a lot of people milling about inside, so I went in. They were having a staff family party according to the very nice girl who greeted me at the door. She confirmed that they are opening Friday. Pretty excited, it was really nice in there and I have a strong feeling the food is going to be awesome.

Also, I'm probably late to the game on this one, but apparently tomorrow is National Grilled Cheese Day. Apropos.