Teddy
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Happened across this lovely country garden style café whilst biking the off streets of Long Beach. Fairly quiet spot and there are plenty of green things to provide shade on the wide sidewalk. My server brought water, as requested, and it was iced with slices of orange, lemon, and cucumber. Perfect to cool me down. Beer and wine selection looked good, but, since I just learned that Thursdays are free NA beverage days, I opted for their peach, basil lemonade. A fabulous flavor combination I've not had in any beverage, this stuff ROCKS. I can't wait to make some spiked with, uum, I don't know, Asti Spumanti if sweetness is desired. Prosecco would work. 'Course a shot of Eagle Rare would be perfect. GWOS.
I had the meatloaf burger. Spicy (not very) Aioli dressing, provolone, heirloom tomatoes, arugula and a homemade bun. This all wrapped around a 2" thick slice of meatloaf as good as anybody's momma ever made (sorry moms). You know as soon as you chew the first bite, before tasting, the texture was perfect. Tomatoes were ripe enough to melt easily into the whole, not very common, but chefs who choose heirloom usually know ripe.
Lots of stuff to try here, but the meatloaf will lure me back on a regular basis. Just don't go in a hurry. This ain't no fast food so relax and enjoy watching the city move.