Santa Cruz, California
(831) 427-9946
http://thepicnicbasketsc.com/
$$($10-$15)
The Picnic Basket |
"The Picnic Basket is dedicated to simple, delicious food and treats, seasoned with lots of love. Local farmers, foragers, and artisans, including Penny Ice Creamery, are the cornerstone of our seasonal menu." --The Picnic Basket
The Picnic Basket is a recent addition to Santa Cruz's beachfront. It promotes “artisanal” food produced using fresh local ingredients from "Local farmers, foragers and artisans" making me get the feeling that this is a gimmicky over-priced hipster eatery.
Meatloaf Sandwich |
Going down the list of “off-menu” specials on
the chalkboard next to the register “Meatloaf Sandwich” catches my eye. I am no
stranger to the ruse of a "meatloaf special" and I have had my share
of disappointedly chewing on dry, burnt, overly-sauced, bland, thinly sliced "meatloaf specials" barely covering
the surface area between two pieces of bread. Still, the craving and curiosity
is never silenced.
The sandwich delivered to me, was barely
contained by its basket. The bread was firm with a crunchy crust and smeared
with a smoky mildly spicy mayo. The “smoked” component was continued with the Swiss
cheese, which melted nicely on top of the meatloaf, which was glazed with sweet
and smoky ketchup. Finally, a few leaves of arugula gave it a certain fresh
crispiness.
The Picnic Basket doesn't skimp on portions; the
slice was thicker than both pieces of bread combined, quite a bit of meat.
Biting into the sandwich the meat crumbled and melted in my mouth. On the side
we have a PICKLED CARROT, which worked better with the sandwich than your
standard pickle (the one made from cucumbers).
Aside from its annoying hipster first impressions, The Picnic Basket is a brilliant place to have something fresh, tasty, and get fat.
Aside from its annoying hipster first impressions, The Picnic Basket is a brilliant place to have something fresh, tasty, and get fat.
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