I went to Brooklyn Flea last month, and though the Saturday (and Sunday) afternoon event is for shopping, the Flea offers a dreamy smorgasbord. A person go for food alone and leave satisfied.
My intention that Saturday was to try a lobster roll from Red Hook Lobster Pound (they also have a truck in DC), but faced with so many options, I ended up vowing to eat my clandestine lobster roll on another day.
My first treat was a chocolate egg cream from Brooklyn Farmacy and Soda Fountain. I had planned to get an egg cream before my lobster roll anyway, so at this point, I was still on track. The egg cream was $4. It was probably the best egg cream I've ever had (and I've had my share of egg creams). The set up at the booth a little awkward—there were four people behind the counter (three were employees), but only one person capable of serving beverages. Everyone was pleasant, however, so a few minutes of awkward waiting was worth it.
Serving the drink with a pretzel rod is the traditional way of serving the drink. You're supposed to stir the soda with the pretzel, but I was too busy slurping to follow protocol.
You can visit Farmacy in Brooklyn at 513 Henry St. If Red Hook Lobster Pound wasn't already in an ice cream factory on Thursdays, I'd go there after I got my roll. Oh, New York, why do you present these difficult decisions?
It was in line for the lobster roll that I jumped ship on my plan. (I hadn't remember an ice pack for leftovers, so this wasn't the worst thing that could happen.) I turned and saw Porchetta behind me and realized it was time for a new plan.
I've wanted to try porchetta for more than a year, ever since the pork's introduction from The Amateur Gourmet. (Getting my mom to let me make it has been a bit of a struggle.)
The sandwich was an affordable $5. The sandwich was moist and delicious, and just perfect for my needs. (Peckish but otherwise not hungry.) There was plenty of meat:
I'd happily go back for more. Eaters with a larger appetite might need more than one sandwich, and getting a larger portion at the restaurant doesn't look like a problem.
Porchetta is located at 110 E. 7th St. A sandwich there is $10.
I finished my gastro tour with a bittersweet chocolate milkshake from Milk Truck. I was unaware of Milk Truck's reputation before the market. I was drawn only because I heard another young woman murmur, "Ooh, milkshakes!"
Yes, I thought, a milkshake is always a great idea.
It totally was. It was an expensive milkshake at $6.50, but it's also the best milkshake I've ever had, and I'm a certified expert.
Milk Truck offered a berry shake, a vanilla shake, and a bittersweet chocolate shake. I opted for chocolate. It was a long wait, because Milk Truck is wildly popular. (The booth also serves gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.)
Many customers waited behind the booth, in an eating area, to get their food. I waited in the back too, because it gave me a view of the behind-the-scenes:
When my milkshake was ready, I popped up, grabbed my shake, and left. I slurped it all the way to Target, and now that I'm writing about it, I'd like some more.
You can only visit Milk Truck at the flea markets, every Saturday and Sunday. You can read more about that here.
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