Re: (restaurant recommendation) La Chaya

[Guest guest]

Here's more info:

What We Serve

The food we strive to serve is as natural as possible. Chef wants to

serve the same quality of food in the restaurant as he would serve to his own

family and friends.

The TORTILLAS served at brunch are hand made upon ordering. Making a perfect

tortilla is an art, not just anyone can do it!

The COFFEE we serve is organic, shade grown, certified free trade. It is roasted

especially for La Bistro by Alakef Coffee of Duluth, MN.

The BACON is from Fischer Family Farms Pork in Waseca, MN. They produce all

natural pork products that are hormone and growth stimulant free.

The CHORIZO is made right at La . Our Chorizo is a Mexican Style chorizo

that is ground (instead of chunks of meat like in Europe), spiced and smoked.

The pork used in the Chorizo also comes from Fischer Family Farms Pork.

All SAUCES/SALSAS are made daily at La . Everything is made fresh and from

natural ingredients.

The DAIRY & EGGS used are organic.

The PASTA is made by hand at La daily with organic ingredients.

The MEATS served are all hormone free and/or organic.

Chef chooses the freshest FRUITS and VEGETABLES. He supports local

farmers as much as possible. He changes the menu according to what is readily

available during the different seasons. Try the fresh squeezed juices, smoothies

and liquados at brunch!

We feature various WINES and BEER that are organic.

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> > I've been on a kick lately trying to complete all of the restaurants on my

to-do list. Last week, I had a memorable experience at Gardens of Salonica and

thought for sure someone would have added it to the TFMN restaurant database by

now (I just added it!).

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> > Have any of you discovered this treasure of a restaurant?

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> > Gardens of Salonica is in NE Mpls and has been open for 21 years. I never

heard of it until sometime in the last year. They serve traditional and modern

greek cuisine and emphasize using local and organic ingredients wherever

possible.

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> > Lots of interesting artwork to look at inside and outside of the restaurant

(all created by one local artist) and this place that's kid-friendly, too.

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> > The dish I had I would DEFINITELY order again...it was called Orzo Arni. You

can replace the orzo w/ green runner beans. I typically don't swoon over green

beans, but I did over these! This dish included local braised lamb and green

runner beans that had been simmered in a delicious red sauce; topped with

sheep's milk kefalotyri cheese. Surprisingly filling, too!

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> > By the way, ALL OF US can add our great finds of restaurants in the " Local

Restaurants We Like " section if you click on the " Database " link on the TFMN

homepage.

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