. . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . "2012-12-11T00:00:00"^^ . "This place has what every foodie loves... Fresh local ingredients, friendly staff, perfect sized menu, bright, beautiful decor and an inviting atmosphere. \n\nAs soon as we stepped foot inside, we were immediately greeted with a warm smile from the ever so friendly Sarah. She asked if we had ever been there before, which we hadn't, and told us a bit about the restaurant, where the specials were located, and gave us many recommendations. \n\nThe walls are lined with diagrams of plants and little facts about food. The lighting fixtures are unique and add a nice touch of comfort without being overly bright. A+ for ambiance!\n\nFor food, I ordered the DK Pasta which is wheat rigatoni with grilled chicken, Japanese eggplant, cherry tomatoes, micro arugula all in a light tomato sauce topped with pecorino romano cheese. This Plate of food was fantastic! Fresh, not heavy on the sauce, and the touch of pecorino on top was perfect! The dish was perfectly portioned, and after eating it you have the \"i feel full, but in a good way\" feeling. Love that feeling!!!\n\nMy wife ordered the DK Chicken Sandwich which was made with roasted chicken, grapes, celery, pecans, Greek yogurt and arugula all on whole grain bread. She wasn't as much of a fan as she originally thought she would be. It was an odd choice for her, but figuring we were eating at a new, exciting spot, she figured, why not? Lets just say she finished my pasta and we took the sandwich to go. \n\nWe also had their soup special of the day which was the Southwestern Veggie Soup which was made with black beans, roasted corn, onion, and carrots topped with tortilla strips and jack cheese. We were fooled into thinking the tortilla strips were going to add that perfect textural contrast, but... they did not. They were more like whole wheat tortilla pieces, laying on top of the soup, bathing. Not soggy, just flimsy and blah. The soup had good flavors, but didn't knock our socks off.\n\nFor this to be so close to our house and us not visit would be a disservice to ourselves. This place will definitely be seeing much more of the Hurley family in the near future. Thanks Sarah for making us feel so welcome!"^^ .