A Brilliant Lunch Menu + Lots of Dining News
Table 128 opening date, Nadia's French Bakery news, my thoughts on this year's sole Iowa James Beard semifinalist, and more.
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A Fine Lunch at Either/Or
UPDATE: November 2024: I am so sad to report that the wonderfully fresh side options for lunch at Either/Or were no longer on the menu on my visit! I was so disappointed, as this really helped distinguish the restaurant from other lunch spots. The excellent menu posted below is no longer available. Check their website for current offerings. So sad about this!
Lunch in our more casual restaurants can be trying for those of us who don’t like to go big. Most sandwich options, especially, are supersized and come with fries (or a choice of a none-too-exciting side salad). At such places, I often end up ordering some kind of main-dish salad, then completely envying those at the table with the more gratifying items, like the Korean philly …