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"My expectations were low during our visit to Meadow Lane, the upscale grocery and prepared foods shop in Manhattan that was a TikTok sensation before it even opened, thanks to founder Sammy Nussdorf’s endless teaser videos. We gamely tried a bit of everything — the chopped salad, the miso salmon bowl, the fast food-style chicken tenders and nuggets — and the clear standout was the chicken salad ($12), with a heavy dose of horseradish to kick the flavor up a notch. Yes, this is a wild amount of money to drop on six ounces of chicken salad, but I’d pair it with some pita chips or hearty crackers for a pretty darn satisfying lunch." - Bettina Makalintal