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I
found
Organic
Farmer’s
Market
on
Dixie
and
Cypress
Creek
by
accident
one
lunchtime.
My
coworker
Ryan
and
I
were
looking
to
go
get
some
bagels
at
our
usual
spot
and
I
suggested
we
see
what
else
was
in
the
shopping
strip.
We
saw
the
words
‘Organic’
and
‘Smoothies’
on
the
windows
and
it
peaked
our
curiousity.
A
healthy
local
lunch
spot,
that
is
actually
delicious?
Could
it
be?
People
dream
of
finding
the
proverbial
“hole
in
the
wall”
eateries,
those
little
dives
that
almost
escape
notice,
hidden
behind
bland
exteriors
in
out-of-the-way
locales,
where
delicious
food
of
unparalleled
delight
awaits
those
lucky
enough
to
stumble
in.
Yet
in
reality,
these
out-of-the-way
spots
are
rare.
Organic
Farmers
Market,
stuck
in
a
rather
uninviting
mini-mall
off
Dixie
Highway,
is
one
of
those
places.
The
market
is
owned
by
a
very
friendly
family
who
will
answer
any
of
your
questions,
let
you
sample
items
and
suggest
great
meals.
There
is
a
small
store
in
front,
selling
produce
and
supplements;
you
order
your
food
at
the
cash
register.
On
our
first
visit,
Ryan
and
I
tried
a
couple
of
their
organic
juices;
Ryan
has
become
a
diehard
fan
of
the
Evergreen
($5.99),
which
features
cucumber,
celery,
kale,
chard
and
parsley.
He
added
apple
and
carrot
to
the
mixture,
to
make
it
sweeter.
I
decided
to
treat
my
office
to
lunch,
so
I
picked
up
a
bunch
of
their
wraps,
including
a
Hummus
Wrap,
an
Istanbul
Wrap,
an
Eastern
Almond
Paté
Wrap,
a
BaBaganoush
and
Chicken
Wrap,
and
a
Tuna
Wrap
($4.99
each).
All
of
their
wraps
are
made
with
sprouted
Ezekiel
bread
and
come
with
a
side
of
hummus,
tortillas
and
cucumbers.
The
items
that
everyone
loved
the
most
were
the
Istabul
Wrap
and
the
Eastern
Almond
Paté
Wrap:
the
Istanbul
was
made
with
raw
sesame
tahini,
garlic,
lemon
juice,
Turkish
spices,
onion,
lettuce,
tomato,
red
pepper
and
grilled
chicken.
The
Eastern
Almond
Paté
was
made
with
almonds,
carrots,
celery,
onion,
garlic,
kefir
(cultured
probiotic
milk),
grilled
chicken
and
lettuce.
Both
wraps
were
very
hearty,
with
amazing
flavor.
I
also
brought
back
organic
juices
and
organic
smoothies
for
us
to
sample.
Ryan
requested
his
usual
Evergreen,
and
I
brought
back
a
Deep
Purple
($6.99),
which
is
made
with
blackberry,
banana,
carob
soymilk,
carob
powder,
honey
or
maple
syrup.
I
treated
myself
to
a
Turkish
Coffee
Smoothie
($5.99),
which
was
made
with
Turkish
Coffee
(hence
the
name),
walnut,
banana,
hemp
milk
and
maple
syrup.
The
taste
is
reminiscent
of
chocolate
milk
and
coffee,
and
it
is
delicious.
A
few
people
balked
at
the
dark
green
sludgey
appearance
of
the
Evergreen,
but
found
that
it
tasted
good
as
well.
There
is
also
a
salad
bar
where
you
can
fill
a
container
with
all
kinds
of
vegetarian
goodies—I
filled
out
a
salad
container
for
$8.99.
Most
places
weigh
the
food
you
get
and
price
accordingly,
and
it’s
usually
a
lot
more
than
what
you
planned
on
spending.
I
was
very
pleased
with
the
amount
of
food
I
got
for
that
one
flat
price.
I
recommend
the
homemade
phyllo
wraps,
filled
with
tangy
cheese.
On
Fridays,
a
nutritionist
is
on-site
to
answer
your
questions
about
vitamins,
phytonutrients,
and
how
to
develop
a
healthier
diet
for
yourself—free
of
charge.
And
honestly,
how
many
people
ever
take
the
time
to
ask
a
professional
what
is
really
in
the
food
we’re
eating?
This
place
has
become
our
office
favorite
for
lunch,
and
there
will
be
more
organic
delights
and
Turkish
Coffee
Smoothies
in
my
future.
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