madcity girl

Today marked yet another Slow Food UW Cafe Lunch. This time I arrived alone, but immediately ran into several good friends with whom I enjoyed lunch. I opted for the pulled pork sandwich, rhubarb with blood orange salad, and of course, the chocolate-covered cake balls for dessert (all for about $7). The sandwich and salad were good, but I found myself experiencing a fierce case of food envy as I eyed up my friend Kim’s plate—the caramelized apple, arugula, and blue cheese sandwich on beet bread (!) looked amazing (if it weren’t for the blue cheese, I would have chosen it right off the bat). And the apple and prosciutto on a bed of spinach leaves was also stunning. I suppose that’s the inherent risk behind picking between two equally tasty-sounding dishes.

Here was this week’s full menu (ingredients sourced from JenEhr Family Farm, GittOrganics, Blue Valley Gardens, Snug Valley Farm and Ela Orchard).

-Caramelized apples, arugula and blue cheese on beet bread
-Pulled pork with sweet mole sauce on baguette
-Rhubarb, blood orange salad seasoned with ginger and mint
-Spinach, apple, prosciutto salad with honey vinaigrette
-Lentil soup
-Chocolate covered cake balls

A big thanks to the students of Slow Food UW for another great Cafe Lunch. I don’t know how you guys do it, but you’re amazing.

Category: Madtown Lovin', Restaurant Reviews