Ahhh...The Awesomeness of Whole Foods

Ok, so one thing I did leave out of my oh-so-boring intro, aka my first post...I have a LOVE for food. When I say love, that is exactly what I mean. I am always looking for a new restaurant with a different menu. Cultural restaurants are always fun to try, too. Especially if they're authentic--then you just never know what you're in for! Anyway, to the point of the story...

Last night, I didn't get off work until damn near dark. Everyone must eat, right? Well, I'm normally the Chick-fil-A type when I'm on the go, or when I just want to go home. Last night, I was thinking gelato...from Whole Foods. Specifically, sugar cookie flavored gelato. So begins my adventure. I get to the gelato counter, only to discover they are out of sugar cookie. Instead, the nice dude lets me try various flavors, and I settle on Chocolate Brownie (it's excellent--don't take my word for it...try it for yourself!). As I'm eating my Chocolate Brownie SENSATION, I'm wandering around the cafe, from carving station to pizza to sushi bar. Wow, I need a little more substance than gelato all of a sudden. I'm so hungry, though, I have no clue what to get...decisions!

After meandering through every known food variety, I decide that I'll just take a seat at the Brasserie and order something there. I've got the time. And, I've never eaten there before. The menu looks great, but they have this funny sandwich and side on special, and ultimately, this IS an adventure! So, I order the special. I must describe this succulent dish...

The sandwich is as such: 1 piece of rye bread, toasted, topped with a small handful of greens. Atop the green, the chef places rolls of Swedish Bacon (which has a consistency and appearance of ham) wrapped around oozing Robusto cheese (better than Gouda, people!). She finishes that off with a fried egg and another piece of toasted rye bread.

The side: German Potato Salad: I can't even tell you what is in this or how it's made, but it's freakin awesome, man! Definitely had some mustard flavor in there, and I noticed tiny pieces of bacon or ham throughout. It's served warm...Ohhh...and it melts in your mouth anyway!

And, here's the best part. The couple next to me had bought a bottle of wine to drink there. They got ready to go and hadn't finished it yet. But, since you can't leave with an opened bottle, they just sacrificed it to the cafe. The lovely server asked me if I wanted a free glass of wine. It was a might tart shiraz...pretty good for a not-so-expensive choice! It was free, so that makes is freakin stellar! Thanks to you two people next to me that got in a fight and didn't finished your wine! You two people were my heroes last night!

All I have to say is this: Nah Na Na Na Boo Boo...

This was just the special for yesterday. And, although, I'm sure you want it now, they don't offer it normally, and I'm just special! :)

Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams!