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| - Word on the street is that Ollie Vaughn's is a keeper.
Word on the street is RIGHT!
I've never been to Lux myself, but have heard all the praise and was intrigued when I heard their former baker opened a lunch shop in the Coronado 'hood. Always skeptical of salads and sandwich fare, I decided to give it try.
The hubby decided to work from home on my birthday so that we could spend the day together, even if he spent his time on calls or the computer (which is just better because we share a car and I didn't have to drive him to and from work!). So, I asked to go to Ollie Vaughn's for birthday lunch. Away we went.
Grilled cheese for him (on brioche), ham sandwich for me (marbled rye) and split a large spinach salad. Lavender green teas for both.
Ham sandwich was ridiculously good. I think I still regret handing over my other half to my husband. I got his grilled cheese in exchange. It was very good and grilled to perfection (crunchy on the outside, oh yes), but I couldn't get past the mushrooms. He loved it, but it wasn't quite the grilled cheese for me. Which is fine, I loved the ham and want to try ALL the other sandwiches.
Now I sit at home sipping tea and enjoying some of a chocolate chip cookie and pumpkin spice tea bread. The tea bread is so yummy (moist, flavorful, out of this world good). The cookie is ok, but I'm a choc chip cookie snob. It's way better than your average choc chip cookie.
I wanted to eat all the baked goods in the case. The strawberry cheesecake, apple pie, raspberry chocolate scone, almond croissant, etc. I will certainly be back.
AND the service is wonderful! They have cookbooks out too to browse which I loved. An avid cook and baker, those are my preferred reading material.
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