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| - I came here as part of a brunch group, except that we arrived too late for brunch and got lunch instead. Being enmeshed both physically and culturally within the Willy Street community, I had high hopes and expectations, having had excellent experiences in neighboring establishments. Aesthetically, Lazy Jane's is perfect for the quirky disestablishmentarian feel - "cozy hipsterism" - with its tchotchkes on the counter, its mismatching plates, and its cash only policy. I was pretty excited to see that they had artichoke melts, so I got that with a cup of tomato and basil soup. This artichoke melt is very different from all of the other artichoke melt's I've ever had, and I've had plenty. You're supposed to smother the bread in mayonnaise, which they didn't. Also their tomato and basil soup was made with chunks of tomatoes instead of the tomato puree that one would traditionally dip grilled cheese sandwiches into. While the food isn't bad, I feel like the cooks make their food based on what they think it's supposed to be. "Tomato and basil soup? OK let's see...throw some chunks of tomatoes and basil...salt and pepper...hmm maybe some cream to thicken it? Done!" However, I was more confused than delighted by their unusual spins on these classics.
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