I recently checked out Green Eggs Cafe, on 2nd street in NoLibs, for brunch, and I couldn't be more pleased with the neighborhood's new addition to the list of brunch-spot goodies. The restaurant was packed, but we only had to wait about 10 minutes or so for a table (no, prob! I'll just pop-over to Arcadia and do some browsing.) The space inside isn't much to brag about. The white walls could use a splash of color, and the rectangular box with high ceilings would definitely do well with a few pendant fixtures. Nevertheless, as soon as I saw the menu I could tell the food was much more inspired than the aesthetics of the space. Items like Crabcake Benedict, The Kitchen Sink, and the Philly Style Eggs Benedict were all hard to choose from. Most of all my mouth was watering over the French Toast; Peanut Butter Crunchy and Creme Brulee were just a few options. The menu had a healthy offering of vegetarian dishes as well and best of all, when I ordered a pitcher of freshly made OJ ($30), it came along with a sparkling treat!!
Another new addition to the neighborhood is Green Olives Mediterranean & Vegetarian Food, also on 2nd street. As soon as I entered the store a wave of delicious smells and spices consumed me. They offer a wide range of take-out items for lunch, a catering menu, and treats to stock the kitchen with like freshly baked pita, cheeses, home-made baba ganoush, olive oils and more. After just eating a brunch to hold me over for the rest of the year, I did not leave with any purchases, but I most definitely left with the scent of an Arab souq trailing me for several blocks.
And lastly, to wrap it up, I checked out Tendenza, Cescaphe's new reception hall on 2nd street. And, Wow! The amount of green spent on this place definitely shows. It is bling, blingin'! Too many chandeliers to count, superb finishes on the columns, a nicely sized bar with back-lighting, and zebra print carpet?! And, since they've begun taking bookings, their schedule and availability is completely wiped-out. Note to self....must get on guest-list.
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