February 10, 2009

Fresh. Write Up in the Bernardsville News

Bernardsville News


Your Table is Ready


A Breath of Fresh Air


-Kristin Leo


Fresh. The name says it all! The owners aren't pull­ing any punches here; you'll get what you are prom­ised: organic, healthy food made from scratch. Even the interior of this local venue lives up to the name. The decor is bright, airy and uplifting. And if that's not enough to lift your spirits for the day, the extremely friendly and accommodating service will do the trick. Fresh is family owned with a team that includes brothers Erik Wolfe and Brandon Glasser and Erik's wife Avianna Ponzi. They'll do what they can to make you feel like you're part of the family when you visit.

Sandwiches, salads, and soups are the top menu choices here, and while that might sound like a simple selection, with a quick glimpse at the menu, you'll quickly realize there is a lot more than meets the eye!

In fact, under the sandwich menu, you may think you are considering a choice among some of the clas­sic lunch options until you take a closer look at the ingredients and realize your taste buds are in for a tantalizing and unique combination of flavors. Consider the Mediterranean Tuna with pole caught tuna, capers, red onion, arugula, lemon and olive oil served on a baguette. The Chicken Salad has some pizzazz with its satisfying combination of organic chicken, walnuts, red onion, cranberries, and home­made mayonnaise on a brioche bun.

If you are looking for something on the warm side, perhaps the Chicken Breast sandwich will do the trick with its organic chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted plum tomato, arugula, and herb mayo on ciabatta. The Turkey Reuben with its organic turkey, Swiss, sauerkraut, and homemade Russian dressing on rye bread is another delicious delight!

Of course, if a salad is more your speed, you won't have trouble finding something to satisfy when choosing among the 11 selections. The Vietnamese Chicken with its cabbage, carrot, red pep­per, scallions, and organic chicken in a spicy ginger lime dressing and the Goat Cheese Salad with Coach Farm's goat cheese, granny smith apple, arugula, and candied walnuts served with aged balsamic are just two of the many interesting options!

Every day, Fresh features four homemade soups that are the perfect answer to these cold, dreary winter days! Last week alone, patrons were enticed by soups such as Butternut Squash & Apple, Chicken Vegetable, Vegetarian Bean & Barley, Black Bean and Chorizo, and Broccoli & Cheddar!

Take a second to visit their website www.iwan­tfreshfood.com for detailed menus, daily specials, and a mission statement Also, consider signing up for their daily email with daily specials and inspira­tional quotes!

Fresh is located at 562 Allen Road in Basking Ridge and can be reached at 908-719-9100. They are open from 11:30-7:30 Monday through Saturday.


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