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Empire Biscuit opened over a week ago and already it’s pretty tapped, but we thought it was worth a mention for the fact that it serves (as you might guess) only biscuits amidst a Scandinavian style decor–and plans to be a 24/7 biscuit destination by Monday. That would make its tag line “Breakfast Lunch Dinner Drunk” even more apt.
We took a trip last week when it was still pretty quiet and ordered a “Snuggah Boo” from its “Made for Each Other Menu” and a custom biscuit with Pear and Vinho Verde Butter on a Country Style biscuit (a note: the country style has lard in it).
Empire Biscuit loves lard so much, it’s their hashtag:
These photos give you a better idea of the aesthetic:
In case you want to take a peek at the menu:
Since Paris has been getting all of NYC’s trends (food trucks, cupcakes, Brooklyn Brewery beer), perhaps it’s only a matter of time when a “Biscuiterie” pops up!
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