Rosa J.
Yelp
Rosa J.'s weekend may be involved with "crowd controlling," "baby-sitting," and "sanctioning"...and yes, those are some of my responsibilities as a retail professional. However, no matter what she does for living by day, she will always be a Chicago foodie.
This morning I took a walk, with hubby, to the east end of Albany Park on Manor Ave. by CTA Francisco Brown Line station. I've been a resident of Albany Park for two (2) years and have never visited "First Slice." First Slice is a cafe that serves classic western-style quick bites for breakfast and lunch, quality-brew coffee, and of course, gourmet pies.
I've been to many cafes in Chicago that are more hipsters-friendly or catered to workers who would only hang out with their PC or Mac. "First Slice" is totally welcoming for the entire family. In fact, I saw many little neighborhood kids patronizing. One (1) of the sweet boys, surprisingly, picked out a bottle of grapefruit juice and helped mama with the door. What a gentleman at such tender age! And he's going to be a foodie in the next generation since he knows his "fruit." Ok, look forward to seeing you at the Yelp Elite event in the year of...2035 (when I turn 50)!
Anyways, sorry for digressing. I now have to talk about the Mediterranean quiche and the Chicago veggie sandwich we ordered. The young lady was very personable and helpful for suggesting items on the menu, since their menu was pretty extensive. All the ingredients they used were very fresh. They quiche was seasoned nicely; it had a good texture and wasn't "crusty" because it was made-to-order. On the other hand, the choice of cheese for their Chicago veggie sandwich was brilliant! They used the medium-aged cheddar, which complemented the spinach and onion very well.
I almost wanted to order another kind of sandwich, but I knew I would have a plenty of opportunities since I live nearby and I enjoy taking a walk meandering "MY" neighborhood. There was one that would tickle your fancy: "Duck & Mozzarella" sandwich! What would that taste like? I hope it would taste "crack-lissimo."
Well, if that wasn't funny, I apologized for trying too hard.
Unfortunately, I no longer take the brown line to commute to work. Otherwise, I would pop in here more frequently. I'm not a huge "pie" person, but they complete my equation with other items that are wholesome and healthy. Overall, "First Slice" has left me a great first impression, so I will be back when I can.