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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- M: Meat
- Gf: Gluten-Free
- D: Dairy
- Vn: Vegan
- Vg: Vegetarian
- F: Fish
- E: Egg
- N: Nuts
Thought
by Mitchell
Back in the day, when I was in the early part of my acting career, I would often drive home from the set and think, "Did I get it? Was I good? Do they like me?" I always felt just "this side" of secure and confident in my work. Surely some of that insecurity was because I was young and inexperienced, but I also think some of if was the people I worked for didn't feel the need to heap praise on me - or really any feedback at all. I'm guessing they figured if it was fine, or even good, they didn't need to say anything. But, you know, when you're putting yourself out there in a creative endeavor, or frankly any endeavor, once in a while you kind of need a little positive reinforcement. Don't you?
That's why now, at age 61, being back in front of the camera is such a different experience. It's kind of awesome if you want to know the truth. I'm sure part of that is I don't NEED anything from this. I have a very fulfilling job/life that has nothing to do with acting or show business. I'm not counting on this paycheck to pay my mortgage nor will I need another acting gig to keep me solvent. So that's a plus, right?
And, also, with age and experience comes a bit more natural confidence. I can rely on my own sense of self to buoy my self esteem most of the time. I don't really need outside praise to keep me afloat. That being said, however, last night when I returned to my apartment from the set, after a long and intense day of very emotional scenes, it was awesome to feel confident in my worth. The team around me - co-star, director, cinematographer, producers, writer, grips, electricians, hair/makeup, really everyone on our little crew, pulled together yesterday and the work was amazing - from everyone. Our director, Jennifer Pepperman gathered the crew around her last night before we wrapped and let everyone know she was in "awe of the talent and commitment everyone brought to the day." In my little foray back into acting I really couldn't ask for more.
Tio Miguel and the team are boxing 70 lunches today - it's a big day at "The Fresh." Uptown is open until 7:30 so stop over and see Rilley for a cocktail.
Tomorrow night - Pop/rock singer-songwriter Robin Vincent starts our Gay Pride Weekend of music and fun at the Midtown Promenade store. 7-9pm