Soft Open
Apparently something in some digital profile calls me an "influencer," because I have been invited to two soft openings this week.
Tuesday we went to Fresh Thyme, which opened on University Avenue in Prospect Park. Right now, our grocery patterns are very scattered, between Target, Mississippi Market, sometimes Aldi and Costco, TJ's, Lund's, and Kowalski's. I liked Fresh Thyme a lot, and expect I'll end there a fair amount because I have a lot of clients at University and 280. The takeaway food (soups, sushi, salad, olive bar) were good, the fruit and veggies very fresh and attractive, and a lot of good staples as well, and at least introductory prices were low. I can see shopping there a lot. Friend have commented that they prefer going to the Bloomington location and find that one technically "closer," but I'll shop in the city as opposed to in a suburb any chance I get.
Then tonight we stopped by The Parlour, which we have liked in Minneapolis and long awaited here. The food was fantastic (though a little light on veggie options) — I had delicious scrambled eggs and Patrick one of the best burgers he's had recently. Service was top-notch, and we loved the feel of the place (and that's not just the free food talking, though I REALLY wish we had tried the cauliflower). The place had a great feel — it's come a long way from the funky coffee shop that used to be there when I first moved here (though I miss that place too, and their bottomless cup). So basically, yeah, I'll meet you there anytime!
Tuesday we went to Fresh Thyme, which opened on University Avenue in Prospect Park. Right now, our grocery patterns are very scattered, between Target, Mississippi Market, sometimes Aldi and Costco, TJ's, Lund's, and Kowalski's. I liked Fresh Thyme a lot, and expect I'll end there a fair amount because I have a lot of clients at University and 280. The takeaway food (soups, sushi, salad, olive bar) were good, the fruit and veggies very fresh and attractive, and a lot of good staples as well, and at least introductory prices were low. I can see shopping there a lot. Friend have commented that they prefer going to the Bloomington location and find that one technically "closer," but I'll shop in the city as opposed to in a suburb any chance I get.
Then tonight we stopped by The Parlour, which we have liked in Minneapolis and long awaited here. The food was fantastic (though a little light on veggie options) — I had delicious scrambled eggs and Patrick one of the best burgers he's had recently. Service was top-notch, and we loved the feel of the place (and that's not just the free food talking, though I REALLY wish we had tried the cauliflower). The place had a great feel — it's come a long way from the funky coffee shop that used to be there when I first moved here (though I miss that place too, and their bottomless cup). So basically, yeah, I'll meet you there anytime!
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