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I was a little intimidated walking in the first time and expected to be bombarded by lots of creamy goodness that I can't stomach (literally), and so I planned my exit strategy accordingly as I approached the counter. I was bombarded as predicted by several amazing looking pastries and desserts, but luckily I found sanctuary in a sandwich. That first visit I got there relatively late in the day (1:30 or so) and the sandwich options seemed picked through. The only one I saw still seemingly available in the display was the Turkey with Gruyere on the Cranberry Wheat bread. Luckily this sounded delicious (and usually Gruyere cheese doesn't affect me as much as others) so I went with it and also got an iced green tea to go. Result: I'm officially never going to a Subway or Port of Subs for lunch ever again. Okay I was never going to go anyway, but what I mean to say is NONE OF YOU SHOULD EITHER. All of the ingredients from the turkey, veggies and gruyere worked so beautifully with the cranberry wheat bread. It was almost like another take on the popular Bobbie sandwich from Capriottis sans stuffing the way the turkey and cranberry bread went so well together.
On the 2nd visit this afternoon, I asked if I could customize the sandwich a little and they were very open to it, simply asking "What would you like?". I asked for the turkey sandwich without cheese and with added applewood bacon which I saw being used in another sandwich. Not a problem apparently and they asked if I wanted it toasted. I tend to always answer yes to that question so I went with it. I thought it was even better this 2nd time around proving for the 4,345,315,524th time that bacon makes everything better. I'm officially in love with this cranberry bread.
The sandwich runs about $7 and with a drink it comes to about $10 and is worth every penny. Both times service was done efficiently and with a smile. The only minor gripe I have so far is neither time was I provided a bag to carry the sandwich out in (only in a small cardboard box) which made it a little more difficult to transport than I'd like. Such a small price to pay for a perfectly crafted sandwich.
One of these days I plan to trek down to Chocolate and Spice on my way home after work or on a weekend so I can try some of their dessert and pastry offerings and then go home and die. From the looks of the pics and what I've seen in the case, it might just be worth it.
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