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| - Attended the pre-grand opening of the Desert Ridge Marketplace location today. Very busy, order at the counter and move through the line setup. $7.99 for choice of two items is pretty reasonable for lunch these days.
Soups are fabulous, salads a bit dull, dessert was better than expected. Tasting samples are offered so I tried five soups before deciding: Chicken Enchilada, Chicken Tortilla, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Thai Lobster Curry and Lobster Bisque. My Thai Chicken salad was built on only iceberg lettuce, had a meager portion of meat and even skimped on the bell peppers, onions and wonton chips. Paradise Bakery does a better job on this type of salad. Companion had a panini and seemed to enjoy it, but it was not a generous portion. Finally, a mixed berry creme brulee', which was pretty good even without a caramelized sugar top. Excellent selection of fountain drinks, crystal light and Italian sodas. Bread included with soup was only ok, but the complimentary chocolate dipped strawberry was a very nice touch.
I will have to go back and try the other soups!
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