Lean proteins, olive oil, baked-fresh-daily pita bread, homemade Greek dressing and hummus, simple seasonings, orzo and quinoa salads — these are fixtures in this new and already popular place.
Cheryl Baisden Solis
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Brown bread ‘n’ butter
It’s a simple place, really, just sandwiches, baked chips and fruit for lunches, and a wonderful selection of fresh breads, muffins, scones, and a cookie menu that changes daily.
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Savory soul food for the neighborhood
You may balk at the idea of smoked pork neckbone, but when it’s done right — slow-cooked for a loooong time, tender, seasoned wisely, as it is here — it’s a glorious thing.
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La Canasta: Genuine Mexican
Julio Cesar, native son of Guerrero, Mexico, stood there in his baker’s apron, loading delicious goodies into a big, wooden case with glass doors. He smiled and handed me a tin platter and tongs. In a panaderia, you see, it’s a Pick Your Own Goodies service.
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All that and bean pie
Their friends and family already knew: Yusuf had a way in the kitchen, always did. The man knew his way around a frying pan and how to bring a fine piece of fish to just the right stage of perfect crispiness surrounding a tender, flaky inside.