Cute, charming brunch spot in quiet residential area (they have outdoor seating). I ordered the BLT which was okay (salty and strange greens). Service was a bit slow, but they let us know in advance that the food would take 40-50 minutes (Sunday lunch). read more

A great little sandwich shop! I loved the BLT and my fiancée loved his Kickin Chicken read more

Local Loaf - Kickin' Chicken Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Second time trying the Local Loaf, exactly one year later, and ordered the Chicken and the Egg again. It was a little disappointing this time unfortunately. I felt like the fried chicken wasn't as flavorful or big in size as the last time, and it lacked some of the sweetness we had previously. Biscuits are still pretty good though I would have preferred less salt. The biggest frustration was when I ordered an additional side of cucumber salad, but the servers were a bit careless when they prepared my order. I got a large side, though I saw a smaller container, and the server just explained that they ran out of lids for the larger and just gave me some extra on the side with the entree. Well the entree is already supposed to come with a small side, and I discovered that they didn't give me any additional cucumbers to make up for the rest. The server insisted that there was more in the other container w/ the entree, so I took her word for it. Unfortunately this is they type of thing that makes restaurant servers seem inexperienced. I could have gone back to complain but sometimes it's just more trouble than it's worth. They should have got it right the first time. Sigh! read more

Wow. Who would've thought this cute little shop would make such spectacular food bursting with flavor? This small store is tucked away in the residential neighborhoods of NoDa, which makes it a great place enjoy the fresh air while sitting on their picnic tables outside. Because of COVID, the store is closed. All deliveries are made online and you pick up your order at a takeout window. I spoke to a variety of people while waiting for my food and they all list something different (doughnuts, pancakes, sandwiches) as their staple, which means everything must be good! Regardless, the chicken & the egg and fries are a MUST GET. It was an incredibly seasoned and juicy fried chicken with spiced honey drizzle. I always appreciate a good balance of textures/flavors and this dish achieved that and more. If you love creamy and crispy, sweet and savory, with a touch of fresh microgreens, you will love this dish. For only $10, you can't go wrong! Lastly, the beer battered fries were the crispiest I've ever had, and strongly seasoned. These two dishes were definitely an explosion of flavor! read more

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This place is so cute and in a great location so I really had high hopes. My sandwich was good, but the avocado was old and brown, I'm honestly shocked they they served it. We also ordered French toast and it was bland and cold. The eggs and bacon were great, so I guess ya win some ya lose some. I would stop by if I were in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

Local Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Apparently I'm in the minority here and everyone in Charlotte loves this place, but where is the appeal? We went here for brunch/lunch last Saturday and highly doubt we will be back. Service was okay, with a reasonably nice guy helping us at the counter. But the food and ambiance left a lot to be desired. The tables were dirty, probably because people can't be trusted to be decent and clean up after themselves at counter-style restaurants, but it would've been nice if an employee could wipe them down or something. The only clean table was a longer one that ONE PERSON was inexplicably taking up space at, so we sat there and made him share with us. I ordered the bangers and mash. The sausages were greasy and not very flavorful. They covered the thing in fried onions but then had smaller spring onions (I think?), too. Apparently they really like those spring onions because they were similarly all over my wife's plate. I swear we had the exact same brown runny sauce on both of our dishes, too. (She had the loco moco.) As I was eating, I just felt like it wouldn't agree with me, so I didn't even finish. I love food, so this isn't something I do often. Definitely a waste of a lunch in NoDa. read more

Simply fantastic. I travel all the time and eat out constantly and this place is top notch. A unique experience, part deli, wine store, restaurant. Just a great place with food that shows the love. read more

The service here is quick and delicious. Here are our favorites in order: 1. Chicken & The Egg Sandwich: the Chipotle Cheerwine Sauce is to die for! 2. Croque Madame: the poached egg brings the dish together! 3. Cuban: this comes with a lot of meat! read more

Local Loaf - Chicken and The Egg Sandwich with Chipotle Cheerwine Sauce - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Inside 7th Street Market among the many MANY options available to you I personally find Local Loaf to be the best. The name initially sounds deceiving, not to mention the loaves of delicious bread lying about. Don't fret, they serve meals and sides not just loaves of baked goodness. You won't be disappointed by the various concoctions they throw up here on the daily. They even have specials on the best days. This past weekend I had a lightly cooked tuna steak (raw in the middle = great!) topped with bacon, avocado and an over-easy egg between two giant halves of toast. It was a fantastic meal especially for the price (less than $15 - not bad considering the size of that tuna cut). When not looking at the specials there are plenty of salad concoctions, breakfast sandwiches and tasty burgs. Probably the most ubiquitous item of note here is the chicken and the egg sandwich(?) that is more of a fork and knife sandwich. So good! They seem to drop an over-easy egg on several of their menu items which ends up making most of the sandwiches fork+knife (as I mentioned above). On that note, while the wooden cutting boards make for a truly neat serving platter they do not work with the runny over easy egg. Be warned: you will dirty the tables when you break the yolk. I think they'd do well to pick and choose how they serve certain dishes here. Otherwise, I highly recommend grabbing your weekend lunch at Local Loaf. Then run over to Viva Raw or Not Just Coffee for a drink. read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. The staff is so unpleasant and always in a bad mood. The staff acts high and mighty when the food is mediocre at best and the menu is subpar. I could get a better burger at McDonald's. Don't waste your time. read more

Local Loaf is a unique French bakery and brunch spot in the 7th Street Market that is anything but ordinary. I wouldn't call the food here authentic French cuisine, but it is very good and the portion sizes are huge. They definitely cook everything with the quality you'd expect from French cuisine and give you the portion sizes you'd expect in America. I came here early Sunday morning for breakfast. Seating is limited in the market, so plan accordingly. They do validate parking! So park in the parking deck. Because it's located in the market, you can get coffee and other foods from the other vendors there. For breakfast, I had the chicken and the egg. It is the French take on a chicken egg biscuit, and it was amazing. The freshly breaded and fried chicken tenders were juicy, crunchy, and seasoned so well. They sat on top a flat top grilled biscuit, and the chicken was covered in an awesome melted white cheddar and Cheerwine chipotle sauce. The sauce was sweet with a touch of spice and combined with the incredible cheddar, the flavor profile was just unreal. You also get a poached egg and some micro greens. I chose to get a side of grits, which were also cheesy and tasty. Overall, I would highly recommend trying Local Loaf for breakfast. The chicken biscuit was huge, very flavorful, making it the perfect way to start your morning. read more

Local Loaf - The chicken and the egg with grits. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We ate at this bakery almost every morning of our visit to Charlotte and it never failed to be delicious. It is most definitely a heavy start to the day, but what more could a couple of travelers want really. The bakery is located in the market and so is effectively just a counter front. There's a huge board with a big array of sandwiches, waffles, fried chicken etc. you place your order, take your number and the food is delivered to you. We tried their take in the croque monsieur, a Cuban & chicken on biscuit. All were very tasty, but definitely heavy and a bit oily. You can chose a side - the home baked chips were delicious! So, if have done your exercise for the month, this is an excellent spot to eat! read more

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We had Local Loaf cater our engagement party last weekend and they did an amazing job. The food was fresh and delicious, and the presentation was beautiful-the brunch board and charcuterie board were works of art. Adam and Kristen helped create a personalized and inclusive menu for us and our guests with dietary restrictions (we had vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and kid-friendly options), and everything was perfect. I would 100% recommend them and will definitely be a return customer for our next party read more

During this past visit, my family embarked on a journey called "breakfast carnage". We basically got just about one of everything from the pastry case. My kids were hungry beavers gnawing Pain au Chocolat, shooting crumbs like a wood chipper. These things are so flaky they need some Head and Shoulders. The Ham and Swiss Croissant was straight up perfect, as was the Apricot Danish featuring a fresh half apricot sleeping on a pillow of pastry cheese. Go Chocolat, it's your Birthday, get your Pain on! Blueberry muffin explosive goodness!! Smush the morsels that fell from your mouth together and make another muffin. Then eat it again. Love this place!!! read more

Local Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is now one of my favorite brunch places in Charlotte. We got the Chicken & the Egg and the Croque Madame. Both were absolutely delicious and I can't wait to go back. The service was fast and brought to your table in the market. This was better than the sit down restaurants that try to do brunch. read more

Local Loaf - The chicken and the egg - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My chicken and waffles were incredible! I decided to have Sunday brunch here and it did not disappoint, I had the chicken and chocolate chip waffle. My waffle tasted like a crispy brown which was superb and it was served with a good portion of crispy chicken strips. The maple syrup and siracha really compliment this meal read more

Local Loaf - Chocolate chip waffle and chicken - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Local ingredients. When I say local, I don't just mean local to Charlotte or the surrounding areas, I mean local to the 7th Street Public Market. These guys are using tons of products directly within the market and using them rather well. Coffee from Not Just Coffee, salt(s) from Salts of the Earth, produce from the market, and so on. It's the market's little microcosm of local perfection. Hailing from a history of bread baking and jiving with freshly baked bread of any sort, this is the holy grail of local purveyors for yours truly. I love bread. I'll say it again -- I love bread. Wait....Let me reiterate that -- I LOVE BREAD. Adam, owner/Chef, makes some killer breads. Namely, the Pecorino Romano blows my mind every time. We've taken home a few loaves, I've had it on the Cuban sandwich, and we've even paired it with some chili at home. Stellar execution on that recipe. Now serving breakfast and lunch -- the menu is tremendous. Can't speak too much to the breakfast items, but lunch is wondrously perfect. I've had the Cuban and the veggie sandwich. The Cuban is heavy, packed with tons of great stuff. Love the pulled pork and the lighter pickles. The mustard concoction is so complex and makes for a flavor dynamic that keeps your palate on the edge of your seat. Served on the Pecorino Romano alongside the clam chowder -- winner. I loved every bit of it and it was a great lunch. The veggie was equally legendary. Whatever that corn spread is brought tears of joy to my eyes. Also love the cooler packed with fun bottled sodas -- Sunkist, root beer, Cheerwine, and others. Focus: Bread, bread, bread. There is so much love, thought, and expertise put into every loaf. Do yourself a favor and pick one up next time you're at the market. read more

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Unreal breakfast burrito. Very nice storefront. Very friendly staff. Good small business to support!

* GROUPON BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE* Recently I purchased a deal from Groupon. The deal is good for 6 take out box lunches at this place. However, I was not able to use the Groupon during my visit. The cashier told me that I can only redeem all at once, meaning that I have to get six sandwiches during one visit. I explained that this restriction was not specified on the Groupon deal page, and I asked if they could offer me a voucher for 6 visits instead. Unfortunately, they declined it and told me to either use it or lose it. So apparently my first experience with them was quite upset. Before I purchased the deal, I tried calling them three times to specify the restrictions, however, no one answered the phone during their business hours that day (Saturday 3pm). So I just went ahead and purchased the Groupon. I agree that it's possible that a misunderstanding could occur during a business. Nevertheless, when both parties realize that it's a misunderstanding due to some unclear clause provisions during the initial communication; at that point, if the seller decides not to honor it or issue a proper refund, then it becomes a scam. Unfortunately, this happened to me today. So I wanted to bring awareness to other potential buyers to this dishonest behavior. NL read more

Local Loaf - Purchased this Groupon, but was not able to use it. Groupon restriction does not specify all Six sandwiches have to be redeemed at one time. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is one of the only bakeries near uptown that offered a savory bread loaf, so I gave Local Loaf a try. Pecorino Rosemary sounded perfect, but it was a bit disappointing. This bread did not taste that great straight out of the bag. However, once I doctored it up, it was very nice. After brushing with roasted garlic olive oil, oven toasting and sprinkling with salt and pepper, it made a great base for bruschetta and artisan cheeses. However, I would not spend $6-$7 again for a loaf of bread that needs this much work. Based on other yelp reviews, I will be back at least one more time to try their lunch sandwiches. read more

Local Loaf - Pecorino Rosemary Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Local Loaf. You serve me delicious sandwiches on beautiful wooden boards. You let me order breakfast sandwiches all day! And your savory, lunch choices always delight. Your Reuben sandwich makes my list of top 3 best Reubens I've ever had. Your "Not Just" BLT pairs two of my favorites 7th street vendors, you and Not Just Coffee, between two pieces of freshly baked rustic ciabatta. Your switch of Not Just Coffee cured pork belly for bacon must have been divinely inspired. Every baked goodie I've had from you has been tasty. I especially love your raspberry chocolate chip scone. Yes, you'll set me back $8-$10 per sandwich, but I declare that you are worth every penny! I can't wait to visit you for brunch on Sunday. read more

Local Loaf - Biscuits & jam - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The thing that sets this place apart from another sandwich shop is that they bake their own bread. The burger I had was also really light for being meaty and bacon-y, thanks to all the greens and light fluffy bread. But despite the localness of it all, my burger wasn't my most memorable sandwich. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't check this place out. The environment is chill and sitting outside is definitely a plus. The staff was really attentive and super quick to bring out our food. I wouldn't say local loaf is the most amazing, mind blowing place to get food, but it's definitely not at the bottom of the list either. It's a great place for a light lunch with an environment that is easy to relax with friends or catch up on some work. read more

Local Loaf - The burger with homemade chips - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Limited menu a hard place to find using gps, parking can be a little hectic too! That being said The chicken and the egg was pretty decent. Fried chicken cutlets w poached egg w arugula on biscuit w cheer wine sauce. Served w house made chips that aren't that great. read more

Local Loaf - The chicken and the egg w cheer wine reduction sauce 8.00 10% off w Yelp check in! - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

If you're at 7th Street Market and are looking for a delicious breakfast, I HIGHLY recommend Loaf. It's the best bang for your buck and leaves a bang inside your mouth [flavor bang that is!] They serve up their food with class and it just makes you want to take a photo to post to any and every social media site, because it looks divine. The kicker is that it truly IS divine and you will NOT be disappointed. I recommend trying the basics: BECB [made that up, but it's a bacon, egg & cheese on a biscuit]. YUM! Out of the handful of breakfast options I tried, Local Loaf definitely took the cake...I mean biscuit! read more

Local Loaf - Bacon, egg and cheese on a biscuit. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love this place, a real gem! A must do in Charlotte. In a very cool market that you can explore while you wait for your food. Friendly staff is always appreciated. Best burger we've had in a long time. It comes with a tomato jelly? What? Delicious. All fresh ingredients, made to order. Comes with home made potato chips. read more

Local Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Found this place on Yelp! And was absolutely amazed by the staff, food and environment. Would recommend this to anyone in NoDa! read more

Local Loaf - Kickin' Chicken Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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So I popped into the 7th Street market to get a quick bite to eat before church. They had this Madam Croque, I know I am spelling it wrong, but it was bad ass. The "cheese sauce" on that thing was lit and packed with flavor. I want to say it was a c word. Anyway, this was an absolutely delicious breakfast dish and I would certainly keep this place in mind. read more

Local Loaf - Madam Croque, I butchered the spelling, but who cares. Awesome. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After seeing literally everybody around me and their mama with something from this place, I had to cave. So I got the chicken curry salad. I expected it to be super saucy and a little heavy, but I was happily surprised it wats the opposite. Although it's still all that flavor you would expect from anything with curry, it's super light! The arugula gives a nice freshness. The cranberries and coconut add a nice sweetness but it balances out nicely with the curry sauce and onions. All of the ingredients together makes me wonder if they gave me the wrong salad! Lol. But either way, I was extremely pleased! read more

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Yummy, yummy in my tummy! On a weekday lunch trip with my girls, Dion L., Katie M. & Simone M., Katie & I decided to try out Local Loaf. It was such a hard choice, because I love me some sandwiches. AND, I love the Local Loaf - get it, LOCAL ;) - has local ingredients. After much thinking, I went with The Local Dip & cucumber salad as a side. I didn't have to wait too long for the food, maybe less than 10 minutes. While I love the presentation of the food on the wooden plank, it made for a bit of a mess every time I went to dip my sandwich in the delicious au jus. The steak was cooked nicely & it was very tender. The baguette bread...mmmm! Not too hard & not too soft, it was just right! You could taste how fresh it was. The cucumber salad was cool & refreshing, with onion & dill. The employees here are very friendly. Adam, the owner, was extremely nice & you can tell how proud he is of his shop. Prices are reasonable & they use "Square" for debit/credit card payments. read more

Woah, consider me pretty blown away after one visit to Local Loaf. The Chicken & the Egg and the BLT were both incredible sandwiches. I ordered the BLT, which comes with fried green tomatoes, bacon, popcorn shoots, and white pimento cheese. To call this sandwich a BLT is honestly a bit of a stretch, the star of the show was definitely the pimento cheese. The bacon was cooked perfectly- not super floppy but not overdone and crunchy either and the fried green tomatoes added a little crunch and good flavor. There were very few popcorn shoots, however, and with the tomatoes being fried it didn't really remind me of a BLT much. This doesn't mean the sandwich wasn't good though because the white pimento cheese was incredible. You could put it on 2 week old Wonder bread and still make a tasty sandwich. As good as the BLT was, the chicken & the egg biscuit might have been even better! The biscuit was nice and fluffy, the cheddar added a nice dimension, and the poached egg was perfectly cooked and burst open as soon as my girlfriend cut into the sandwich. The best part by far though was the chicken. The chicken tenders were heavily spiced, but the chipotle Cheerwine sauce provided the perfect balance of sweet. I would order these tenders at just about any restaurant on their own; adding in the biscuit, cheese, and egg just made it incredible. The prices were very reasonable as well, especially for a farm to fork location with very high quality ingredients. My only complaint is that when I ordered I didn't mention sides for either sandwich and the cashier never asked, so my girlfriend and I assumed sides were extra and weren't worried about getting any. Instead we later realized we could've chosen between cucumber salad, chips, or soup ($1 more for soup) but instead were just given chips which neither of us really wanted. Overall, I can't complain much about this, I just wish the cashier had asked us our choice (or we had read the menu better haha). read more

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I must say that in addition to the baguettes (still amazing), I've sampled a few other items at Local Loaf and I love them all. - Veggie Sandwich. It brings tears to my eyes, it's so good. A super thoughtfully constructed vegetarian offering that is worth its weight in gold. - Croque Monsieur sans ham. The béchamel sauce along sets this sandwich apart from the rest. Perfectly seasoned and mouth-wateringly tempting. You won't be sorry if you order this one. - Blueberry peach pancakes. I must confess that I didn't even touch the syrup served with these bad boys. Didn't need it. They were really moist, and the sweetness of the peaches paired with the fresh blueberries made my breakfast just exactly what I had hoped for. read more

Ordered the biscuits and gravy meal and it was very good. The gravy was spicy and delicious. It did take a good amount of time to receive my food but it was very tasty. I would suggest ordering one of the muffins or grab and go items if you are short on time. read more

Local Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We ordered the 'Chicken and the Egg', the regular glazed donut, and the mixed berry muffin -- all to share. It was a lot of food for the money. Hands down, the 'Chicken and the Egg' is the best breakfast biscuit I've ever eaten. The chicken had a fantastic scald. The poached egg was cooked to order and to perfection (which I'm weird about how my poached egg is cooked so, this is high praise). The chicken and egg combined with the grilled toasted biscuit, aged white cheddar, and chipotle cheerwine sauce was a culinary balance without relying on heavy salt to make an impression. Served with house-made potato chips, this plate is a high fly, out of the park, home run. The regular glazed donut was the surprise of the order. It was not sicky sweet and/or dense as in your standard donut fare; but rather it had an airy, meaty quality making it enjoyable to chew and wanting to savor every bite. Seriously, when was the last time you wanted to savor a donut? It's that good. The mixed berry muffin was tasty and is solid to stand on its own if you need a muffin fix. But, it was so overshadowed by the donut and biscuit it did not get very much attention. We left half on the plate at the end of the meal. If you are visiting the uptown Charlotte area or live in the area, make time to visit Local Loaf for breakfast. And, although we did not eat from the lunch/dinner menu, I imagine these items will not disappoint. read more

Local Loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Local Loaf has always looked delicious, but unfortunately their mediocre quality paired with a terrible service experience has ended my brief relationship with this restaurant. I came to 7th street market for a work lunch with colleagues and was really disappointed by the service. I ordered a Falafel Burger, and my order came out as a Portabella Sandwich (not even a burger, not the same thing, not at all). I took the food back up to the register. They looked up my order number and sure enough, they confirmed that I had ordered a falafel burger. They had no explanation for the mix up but said that they would get my burger out to me "within two minutes." I sat back down with a new number. Ten minutes later, my burger comes out. Now, I can understand some mistakes, but they honestly did not seem to care at all that I had been given the wrong food and they definitely did not try to remedy the situation quickly. Excellent service would have been offering me a discount on my next visit, offering a side/dessert/other token,e tc. Mediocre would have been getting me my burger within two minutes. But this was just plain poor. Also, the falafel burger really wasn't that good and really disappointing after my now 30 minutes wait for it. The cucumber salad was decent, though. read more

The Public Market at 7th Street looked really cool, so we stopped in for a coffee and maybe some quick food. Local Loaf sounded good and we saw a few tables with their breakfast items, so we decided to give it a shot. I loved the place and would come here more often if I were close by. So one: why did it take so long for our food to come out? It must've been around 30 minutes in total for our one sandwich to come out. Turns out, someone had gotten the order wrong or given us the wrong number. The staff was oddly combative with each other and was so obvious that their work culture is horrible. Anyways, the sandwich was pretty good! I was half annoyed that I didn't know the breakfast sandwiches did not come with chips (I would have gotten something off the sandwich menu if I had known! For the same price). It felt like the price was $2-3 more than it should have been for the one sandwich. read more

Excellent customer service Once again Local loaf is one of my favorites, I went in yesterday for the "chicken and the egg" and they were out of biscuits so I waited for them to make a new batch, they were so friendly with complimentary drinks and the owner even came out and apologized about the situation and offered me a coupon, the chicken & the egg was delicious and well worth the wait! read more

This spot is as good as it gets for some great breakfast! I've been fortunate enough to have visited this spot twice now and each time has been a great experience. Top three favorite things about this place in ascending order are... 3) The drink selection, I could easily post up here with a fine wine or a brew-ha-ha and hang out for several hours devouring everything on the drink menu. Unfortunately, I already pay rent at another location so I just couldn't afford it. 2) The Kickin' Chicken Breakfast Sandwhich, I'd be willing to call it quits on my career and just eat this breakfast sammy for the rest of my life (dunno how I could afford it). Everytime I come here for breakfast this is my go-to and it should be yours as well. 1) The man, the myth, the legend who resides behind the counter. Vague but very accurate. read more

They prepare omelets to order with a choice of toast. Grab a seat and they'll deliver. Nice. read more

Local Loaf - Omelet to order coupled with NJC café Americano. Today, life is good. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is very nostalgic! Little market, interesting items, friendly staff! Check them out.

Local gem, crafty culinary creations in a private kitchen setting, highly recommend, welcome to NoDa! read more

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