This summer, Lucy’s Whey opens an Upper East Side branch that includes a coffee and wine bar, craft beers and catering. As for the Big Cheesy, expect Lucy’s Whey to serve up a minimalist take on the sandwich with little noise from meats and garnishes. “We consider them elegant, not gut-busting,” says Thompson. Get your Big Cheesy tickets
THE BIG CHEESY RETURNS MARCH 23+24: KEITH KLEIN’S MILK TRUCK, LUCY’S WHEY, MELT SHOP, MURRAY’S CHEESE BAR, SAY CHEESE, SONS OF ESSEX, ‘WICHCRAFT, SIXPOINT
This year’s Big Cheesy features Keith Klein’s Milk Truck, Lucy’s Whey, Melt Shop, Murray’s Cheese Bar, Say Cheese UWS, Sons of Essex and ‘wichcraft. Plus Brooklyn’s own Sixpoint Brewery. TICKETS: RIGHT HERE