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Sandwich a Day: BLTA at Sprout Cafe in Palo Alto, CA

The premise of Sprout Cafe in Palo Alto is typical of many of its California comrades: fresh, quality ingredients, and local whenever possible. And it's for this reason that the relatively simple BLTA sandwich ($8.95) is such a success. The lettuce is incredibly fresh and actually provided flavor, not just texture. The "A" is the avocado, which adds a creaminess that's heightened by a little mayonnaise. The "B" is crisp, meaty applewood smoked bacon.

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5 Comments | Posted by Carrie Vasios, July 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, bacon, BLT, California, Palo Alto, sandwiches

A Sandwich a Day: Misto at Douce France in Palo Alto, CA

While all of the slim pressed sandwiches at French cafe Douce France are worth a try, my favorite has always been the Misto ($7.50): a thin cut of chicken breast marinated in lemon and herbs, on light, crunchy pressed bread, with mushrooms, greens, sun-dried tomatoes, and an extra spread of lemon-herb marinade.

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2 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, March 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Tagged: A Sandwich A Day, Bay Area, California, chicken sandwiches, Douce France, Palo Alto

A Sandwich a Day: Tuna Melt at Peninsula Creamery, Palo Alto, CA

Classic '50s diner and shake shop Peninsula Creamery, in Palo Alto's downtown and Stanford Shopping Center, may be known for their burgers and malts, but it's the tuna melt that I always order.

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15 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, January 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, Bay Area, California, Palo Alto, Peninsula Creamery, sandwiches, Stanford, tuna sandwiches

The 'Veggie Reeltor,' a Broker for Vegetarians in the Bay Area

In looking for a real estate broker, I'd want to know his experience, his commission, his accreditation. But his vegetarian tendencies? As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, broker Daniel Berman, working from Palo Alto, California, sells himself as a "vegetarian reeltor." (And no, that's not a typo; due to trademark concerns with the National Association of Realtors, he's using the term "reeltor" in lieu of the normal spelling.) Believing that a customer and a broker should share fundamental values, he actively seeks out a veggie clientele. "Why should the real estate profession be the exclusive domain of meat-eating right-wing conservatives?" he asks. (Is it really?) He also offers to take a lower commission, if some portion of the savings are...

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12 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, August 3, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Bay Area, California, Palo Alto, San Francisco, vegetarian, weird

California Eatin': Dutch Crunch in the Bay Area

Growing up in the Bay Area, there was a single bread of choice for sandwiches. No, not San Francisco sourdough--lunches came on Dutch Crunch, a dense, doughy bread with a moist crumb. But what sets it apart from other breads? The crackly top, with crunchy little bits growing from the paler crust underneath.

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45 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, June 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Bay Area, breads, California, Dutch Crunch, Palo Alto, Peninsula, San Francisco