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Tucked away in the far north reaches of the Historic Haymarket District is a quaint restaurant simply called Bread and Cup. This was my first - but not last - visit to Bread and Cup, and upon entering the restaurant, I felt welcome in the cozy atmosphere.
As I walked in, I noticed a great view of the kitchen, and a bar stocked with bottles of many wines. The kitchen and ovens are right next to the door so that the aroma of fresh bread pours out onto the corner of 8th and S streets. The warm bread is usually available by 10:30 a.m.
As you pass the counter in front of the kitchen, there is a list of the daily specials as well as a stack of menus to grab as you choose a table. In addition to the picturesque dining inside, there is a half-covered patio wrapping around the corner of the building's exterior.
I sat down, took out a book from my class to study and glanced over the menu to see if anything caught my eye. Before I could get too wrapped up in my book, the waitress came over, already carrying a glass of water. She was very friendly, showing me the different sections of the menu and filling me in on Tuesday Night Flight Night.
Flight Night allows customers to choose and sample up to six 2-oz. bottles of wine from those available for selection that night. I was lucky to try Bread and Cup on a Tuesday night.
I limited myself to only five samples. In order of my least to most favorite (keeping in mind I prefer a nice dry red wine), my choices were a 2006 R Collection Merlot from California, a plum-hinted 2006 Conquista Malbec from Argentina, a 2005 Bordeaux with a very crisp taste from France, a 2006 Hogue Genesis Merlot from Washington and a Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Louis Martini from Sonoma Valley in California.
But back to the meal itself, which was, after all, the reason I chose Bread and Cup...
After looking over the menu I decided to go with the French onion soup and the half beef sandwich with their original Smoky Sweet Barbecue sauce. Before I could finish tasting my first glass of wine, my food came out from the kitchen.
The soup had a pleasing, strong Swiss cheese taste, and I could tell the cheese was neither processed nor pre-packaged. I was taken aback by the enormous size of the half sandwich. It might have been a half portion, but it was overflowing with pulled beef, a hefty layer of caramelized onions and dripping barbecue sauce. The sandwich was almost comparable to my grandmother's brisket, something that made going home for holidays all the more worthwhile.
While enjoying my meal, I took in the scenery -- the artistic lighting and few paintings that hung on the wall.
Even if you cannot legally drink and aren't a big soup fan, Bread and Cup is open from 7 a.m. until late evening Monday through Saturday, and presents many healthy food options.
If you are interested in more of what Bread and Cup has to offer, visit their Web site.
kylenewfeld@dailynebraskan.com
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