Hello!
I founded MetroFresh with the notion that fresh, healthy, and creative food should not be out of reach for the casual diner. With a daily menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, breakfast entrees, “after work” small plates (Uptown), and dinner entrees (Midtown,) MetroFresh uses the freshest in-season ingredients, locally grown and organic when possible, to build unexpected flavor combinations you don’t often find at a fast-casual cafe.
Our mission has always been to create a friendly “oasis” where our guests can take a break from their hectic lives. “People are going to come for delicious, healthy food,” I told my original crew in 2005, “but they’ll come back because they had a great experience.”
You’ll notice alongside the “FOOD” below, a column of “THOUGHTS.” I’ve always believed MetroFresh would succeed because it’s a personal and communal experience. That very first day when I sent out a mass email with our daily menu, I began with a personal story about how I loved fresh food as a child. I’ve started every day after that writing down these random thoughts about food, family, and life. I’ve been doing it as a daily ritual for so many years I figure, why stop now? I hope you enjoy it. And I hope you come see us.
Mitchell Anderson, Founder and Creative Chef
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For the time being we'll be closing at 2:30.
- M: Meat
- Gf: Gluten-Free
- D: Dairy
- Vn: Vegan
- Vg: Vegetarian
- F: Fish
- E: Egg
- N: Nuts
Thought
by Mitchell
Here's how you know when you might be working too hard... You put your pants on backward!
Friday mornings are just a bit of a challenge these days because I am bartending Thursday nights at MetroFresh Uptown. The turn around from closing down the bar to opening up the kitchen is not very long so I can't be blamed for being just a little bleary eyed at 4:45 when I'm getting dressed. This morning, as I was getting myself out the door I kept trying to put my wallet in my back pocket, like normal, only there was NO pocket. It took me just a moment to realize my chef pants were indeed on backward. Now, in my defense, chef pants are sort of like sweat pants, with a draw string. Obviously this string goes in front so you can cinch it up and you drawers won't fall at inopportune moments. But, well, this morning, I guess I wasn't able to discern the location of the string and it ended up in the back.
Anyway, got it all turned around the correct way, got my wallet in the pocket, and all is good!
We'll be serving lunch until 2:30 at the uptown store and open until 7pm at the Midtown Promenade store. It's Sarah's birthday on Sunday. I think she may not be working today because she's getting her second shot, but if she is, wish her a very Happy Birthday!