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
Big Cheesy Aftermath: Contestants, Winners And Grilled Cheeses
In the past two days we’ve had roughly 45 grilled cheese sandwiches, been in about 6 food comas, and seen over 1200 happy faces. All thanks to The Big Cheesy championship that happened at Openhouse last weekend.
Saying Goodbye To The Park And See You Next Year
Valentine’s was the last day when park was open to public, and soon we will start seeing the leaves falling off the trees and the birds migrating south… Over the course of last two months, we’ve been serving as the only indoor park in NYC, your favorite hangout spot in Nolita, and the most surreal event space in winter.
The Big Cheesy returns! A two-day pop up to declare the best grilled cheese in the city
Saturday Feb. 25 and Sunday Feb. 26, Big Daddy’s, Casellula, Little Muenster, Lucy’s Whey, Melt Shop, Murray’s and Tartinery craft seven takes on the grilled cheese sandwich. Sixpoint and Bella Lula provide the perfectly paired drinks. You vote for your favorite and enjoy them all! Read the story and get your tickets.
Pop up case study: The Big Cheesy, a grilled cheese competition in Nolita
Even with 1.6 million people in Manhattan, there’s rarely a grilled cheese party. The comfort food that gained popularity during the Great Depression doesn’t do well as a restaurant’s main dish either. Ludlow Street’s Grilled Cheese NYC closed down in ’06 after six years of fair to moderate success. Make a grilled cheese the main attraction at a pop up, … Read More
DNA Info: Fierce, hot, tasty competition at Openhouse’s Big Cheesy pop up
“‘It’s a big competition, everyone’s bringing their A-game,’ Stuytown resident Pastorek, 27, said about the cookoff, adding that he thought the event was ‘awesome.’” Della Hasselle, DNA Info. Read Della’s whole story.