ATTENTION BROOKLYN FOODIES: COME TO THE SEPTEMBER 12 GRAND OPENING OF THE LITTLE BUDDY BISCUIT COMPANY

When is the Grand Opening of Little Buddy Biscuit Company?

Saturday, September 12th

11 am – 1 pm

635 Fifth Avenue at 18th Street

What are Little Buddy Store Hours?

Monday - Friday 7am - 5:30 pm

Saturday 8 am - 6 pm

Sunday 9:30am – 4:30 pm

What's Little Buddy All About?
Little Buddy Biscuit Company, a Brooklyn-based micro bakery specializing in handcrafted baked goods made in small batches, has just opened its first storefront establishment in South Slope at 635 Fifth Avenue at 18^th Street. The shop will feature an array of Little Buddy cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, quick breads, and savory items, a selection of vegan goods, as well as ice cream from artisanal purveyor, Jane’s Ice Cream of Kingston, New York (served in all the best restaurants of the Hudson Valley but available only in a handful of city establishments), and specialty fair trade organic Equal Exchange coffee as well as tea selections from SerendipiTea.

What Goodies Does the Store Offer?
* Traditional favorites like Chewy Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chunk
* Artful combinations like Orange Cardamom with Coconuts and Macadamia and Molasses Spice with Crystallized Ginger
* An Almond Oat Breakfast Cookie that appeals to vegans and non-vegans alike
* Creative spins on butter cookies, brownies, ganache and buttercream-frosted cupcakes, cakes, scones, muffins, crumb buns and savory biscuits

What's The Story Behind Little Buddy Biscuit Company?
Little Buddy Biscuit Company is the creation of baker Pete Solomita, who, while visiting local cafés wit his then-infant son, Jack (the original “little buddy”), found finding a great cookie to go with his coffee a challenge. It was at that time that Pete was also seeking to combine his creativity as a musician (drummer and DJ) with his experience as a chef to develop a business. The Little Buddy Biscuit Company was soon born in the top floor apartment of his Brooklyn house where as a stay-at-home Dad, Pete spent months developing and testing recipes which resulted in a line of handcrafted cookies that he started selling to several Brooklyn cafés and catered events. Using high quality, natural ingredients and blending tradition and innovation—putting modern twists on classic recipes, “gourmet but not fussy”—Little Buddy Biscuit Company quickly developed a cult following. Fans asked for other desserts and Pete responded with an array of treats from brownies to cakes.

After four years of wholesale business, Pete began to seek out space for a retail store - focusing on the South Slope area where he and his wife, Jill, have called home for 30 years. Reminiscing about his childhood on Long Island, with a local ice cream shoppe as the focal point, Pete sought to recreate a space that would harken back to those days. He found that space in a vacant storefront that formerly housed Regina Bakery. Pete and Jill, an art director, then set out to capture their signature vision for this neighborhood establishment - an inviting and fun environment for people to enjoy, which even includes a mascot, Mr. Bisky.

Who is Pete Solomita?

Pete graduated from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health, where he received his culinary training. Prior to that, he worked for more than twenty years in the nonprofit sector, using music as a tool to empower the lives of people living with disabilities. Pete’s sense of community and love of Brooklyn are both integral parts of Little Buddy Biscuit Company. He finds that his passion for both food and music share parallels of creativity, improvisation, and focus. For Pete, food and music also reflect his commitment to enjoying life while bringing pleasure to others. His enthusiasm is evident in his ceaseless energy to experiment with new recipes, and his passion for bringing something new to the neighborhood and to Brooklyn

Where Can I Go to Find More Info About Little Buddy?
Please visit the Little Buddy Biscuit Company Website or read Pete's Blog Groovalicious in Brooklyn

For all press inquiries, please contact Josie Diels 917-514-0485 Josiediels@verizon.net