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| - Popped in to Sliced today for lunch with a friend, and was impressed. From the outside, Sliced looks unassuming. I live a 10 minute walk away, and have never noticed it there. The inside, however, tells another story. The decor is modern with rustic touches; it's comfortable to be in, and the staff is pretty friendly. The process is simple: boxed salads and cold sandwiches (along with an assortment of fresh juices and bottled waters) are available in the cool cases along the back wall; soups are self-serve from the wooden "bar" in the center, the warm sandwiches of the day and a selection of baked goodies can be ordered from the bar in front.
The food is definitely a step up from the area's other options. On this visit, I had a spinach salad with apples, mild blue cheese, candied pecans, and raspberry vinaigrette -- everything was fresh and delicious. I also had the soup of the day, a corn chowder that was delicious despite being non-dairy, and had a nice hint of smoky spice (curry? cumin?). On my way out, I grabbed an iced latte, which was made perfectly.
Sliced uses local, organic ingredients when possible, which results in your lunch being a little more pricey than your typical weekday lunch joint. It's worth it, though. If that's not enough to assuage your liberal guilt, Sliced donates any leftovers at the end of the day to a local food charity. They definitely walk the talk over at Sliced, which makes my tree-hugging heart smile.
I'm definitely heading back to Sliced. Tomorrow, in fact. I can't wait to try everything on the menu.
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