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 | |  | | Art meets sandwich : Caprese on Baguette from DeFalco's [P]
By Nicholas, Sunday, August 2, 2009
It's no secret that the Hepnova gang is obsessed with food. Chow design and assembly is as much a part of making life more awesome as music or interaction design, and few things give such immediate pleasure as a scrumptious lunch.
Some great food is great just because it tastes great -- I'm thinking of sweet potato fries at Delux -- and some food is great not only because it tastes wonderful, but because it it is art, conceived and put together in a creative way that pleases the eye and palate with electric harmony.
In my experience, this sort of art food comes more often from places that are inexpensive and know what they're about than from overwrought haute cuisine fusion-happy joints.
Case in point : the caprese sandwich shown above from DeFalco's Deli in Scottsdale. Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil on an Italian baguette $7.50 of taste party, assembled in a novel way that looks like a big delicious Italian bee. Enhanced with a drizzle of organic olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was crusty and flavorful, a substantial vehicle for the soft mozz and tomato. This sandwich made my day better.
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