Chef Harris Mayer of Creamline is opening a new modern Jewish-style barbecue restaurant called Pulkies at Gotham West Market in Hell’s Kitchen.
Pulkies – a Yiddish term for “poultry leg” or “drumstick,” as well as an affectionate term for chubby baby legs – is a concept that combines Mayer’s Jewish heritage with his love of New York City to serve “BBQ like you’ve never had before.” It is slated to offer a variety of classic Jewish and American sandwiches, sides and desserts with a modern twist. Pulkies will be available for delivery and takeout only at Creamline Gotham West Market from Monday through Sunday at 11 am to 7 pm.
Mayer is a New York native who first opened Creamline in 2014 in partnership with New York’s Ronnybrook Farm Dairy to offer American classics with domestically-sourced produce. Mayer also partnered with Nick Contess for both concepts.
His sandwiches will range from his I Can’t Believe It’s Not Pork made with pulled turkey legs, coleslaw and their signature Pulkies BBQ sauce served on a potato bun to his The High Holiday made with chopped Rosenkrans Farm brisket, roasted carrots and onions with red-horseradish dressing.
He will also offer a sandwich in honor of his wife and celebrity culinary personality, Claire Saffitz, as well as sandwiches in honor of Thanksgiving.
He will have unique sides including mac and cheese kugel and kasha-pasta salad and desserts including cinnamon babka bread pudding and fried mini matzo balls with apple-walnut relish.
But food isn’t the only thing on the menu. He will also sell tchotchkes – a Yiddish term for sentimental trinkets – including shirts, sweatshirts, hats and baby onesies.
