Open Book Cafe by Mambo opened at the plaza in front of Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza.
Brooklyn Paper: Spencer Rothschild, the man behind much-loved Park Slope restaurants Barrio, Playa and Cabana Bar, is now serving his Latino-influenced beach cuisine on the plaza in front of the central branch of America’s fifth-largest public library.
“This is a chance to do real food, not just a hot dog, and give people a great new gathering place,” said Rothschild, who cut the ribbon on Open Book Cafe by Mambo with Borough President Markowitz this morning.
The concept is classic Rothschild: breakfast, beginning at 8:30 to serve incoming library workers and some commuters, will consist of homemade granola, espresso drinks, muffins and croissants.
At 11 am, the menu expands to include lobster salad sliders (a bargain at three for $8.75), mini pulled pork sandwiches (three for $5.95), chips and guacamole, tacos, quesadillas and salads.
Sounds great, but I think you mean 11AM?
Oops… that was directly quoted from the Brooklyn Paper, hope I’m not breaking any journalistic rules by correcting it! Thanks, Sue.