Saturday in Public Greens...

Yesterday I went with Bobbi up into Broad Ripple Village proper for lunch at Public Greens, which is the latest venture of the Patachou foodie empire...

Stepping through the door, we were greeted by a smiling hostess who explained the menu on the wall behind her and how to get yourself some of the tasty food on it. There are a few complete entrees, but the main feature of the menu is all those tasty things across the top, which are available at a rate of $6 one item, $9 for two or $12 for three. Bobbi and I both decided to go with the à la carte options.

You'd step up to the register and place your order...

...whereupon they'd cook the stuff that needed to be cooked and ladle out the stuff that was ready for ladling. Once your order was ready, they'd call your name and you'd carry your tray to your table.

I had fried artichoke hearts, seasoned with sea salt and cracked pepper; the pimento toast; and the best chicken tenders I have ever had in my life. They had a table full of grab-it-yourself condiments, including Local Folks hot sauce, and friendly staff would check up and make sure you were good on beverages.

It's right on the Monon Trail, and open seven days a week from 8:00AM. It looks like it's going to be a regular haunt of mine, since it's an easy fair-weather bicycle ride up the trail and has a magnificent deck.
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