647491 Tue Aug 25 16:49:16 -0700 2009 11 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4977559 We are looking to get some enormous heroes (3 feet long, 4 feet long...that kind of thing) in DUMBO. Any suggestions as to where we can find good ones? Thanks in advance. Tue Aug 25 16:49:16 -0700 2009 13833 binkis 1 4979305 http://www.lassenandhennigs.com/catering_heros.htm Wed Aug 26 09:12:45 -0700 2009 4977559 195635 Brklynbobby 2 4980319 Note to the OP, that this is in Brooklyn Heights and not DUMBO. I don't know of any places in DUMBO that do that. Wed Aug 26 13:33:59 -0700 2009 4979305 12118 jdf 2 4980826 Lassen and Hennigs is really mediochre. Standard deli stuff with no surprises. Not horrible, just not chowhound-worthy. Wed Aug 26 16:21:04 -0700 2009 4979305 94651 NYJewboy 3 4982010 Well then, what is chowhound worthy? Thu Aug 27 06:09:10 -0700 2009 4980826 195635 Brklynbobby 4 4982172 Outside of listing every restaurant I like, I'll simply take your remark as rhetorical. Thu Aug 27 07:11:49 -0700 2009 4982010 94651 NYJewboy 5 4982272 The subject is Big Italian Heroes. I'm sure not every restaurant you like has them. Thu Aug 27 07:37:30 -0700 2009 4982172 195635 Brklynbobby 1 4982350 Depends how far you are willing to travel. My favorites are Joe's Perette in Carroll Gardens and Defonte's in Red Hook. Joe's is on the F Line, 3 stations away from DUMBO. Thu Aug 27 08:00:20 -0700 2009 4977559 12428 bobjbkln 2 4982366 If we are extending beyond DUMBO, I would agree with Defonte's. Also, Esposito's on Court Street. I have had their regular heros and I believe they will also make 3-4 foot heros. If we're really extending beyond the neighborhood, I would say Sal, Kris and Charlie's in Astoria, but that's nowheer close in proximity. Thu Aug 27 08:03:33 -0700 2009 4982350 12118 jdf 3 4985480 If you're willing to look in Carroll Gardens, maybe also try calling Los Paisanos Meat Market on Smith Street. I've had their regular heroes and they are fantastic. http://www.lospaisanosmeatmarket.com/ Fri Aug 28 08:11:16 -0700 2009 4982366 1105166 designnerd 3 4986714 I think Espositos is excellent. Liked Defonte's a lot too, but not signficantly more fabulous to merit the trip unless you're heading down there anyway. I just had Esposito's Italian combo hero on Wednesday with hot and sweet peppers. YUM. Fri Aug 28 13:48:34 -0700 2009 4982366 10269 chowkitty 1 4992788 Thanks for all of the suggestions! For convenience, mostly, we went with Lassen & Hennigs. Also for price, since Defonte's was almost twice as much. I must say that the sandwiches were far better than expected. Not Defonte's level (I've had theirs before), but quite good. I'd recommend as a solid party sub for anyone who's interested. Good people to deal with there, too. Mon Aug 31 09:58:12 -0700 2009 4977559 13833 binkis