Omnivore - A visit to Shaun’s, news about MetroFresh, rumor about Nam

We joined the crowd Sunday night for the launch of Shaun’s “Family Pasta Night.” For $12, we received a chopped salad, a big plate of pasta and a small cup of vanilla gelato. It really is a spectacular bargain and it’s available 5-9 p.m. every Sunday. I’ll say more in my next “Grazing” column.

As it happens we were seated next to Mitchell Anderson, the actor turned owner of MetroFresh, and his partner, Richie Arpino, owner of the city’s premier hair salon and a gifted photographer. (He declined my invitation to photograph the spaghetti and meatballs for me.)

Mitchell told me that his restaurant in Midtown Promenade is now serving and selling the bread from Holeman and Finch’s former baker. I found this on his website:

Eli Kikove Bread Company

Retail Bread Items at MetroFresh

(All items not available each day.  Call 404-724-0151 for more information on daily retail selection)

French Baguette $4

Special Baguette $6

Bone Bread $6

Special Bone Bread $8

Challah $6 (Friday Only)

Ciabatta Rolls $3/half doz

Special Rolls  $3.00/ half doz.

Pitas $1.00

Crostini $4-$6 (Special Order)

Items change daily

Special Orders accepted

Allow 48 hours

Mitchell also told me he is expanding his patio and planting an “edible garden.”

I asked Mitchell how the neighboring Nam is doing, now that a new Starbucks has been built basically in front of it, blocking the view from the street. He declined to confirm the rumor I’ve heard that the restaurant’s owners are trying to break their lease. I don’t want them to close but I don’t blame them for being pissed.






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