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It’s obvious by the way my brisket sandwich
never quite reaches the plate again that she’s
on to something here. We while away the next
hour sampling bites across the menu, sipping
creamy cold brew Americanos, and surveilling
the ever-moving flow of patrons.
As we grab the check, Monogioudis hands
us a to-go bag with two gooey Duchess cookies
that could easily rival neighboring Chip
in sugary pound-for-pound goodness. Halfmoon
rounded domes of warm chocolate
chips melt and cling to our teeth as we spare
one last look around the remodeled shop and
outdoor patio.
Sun worshipers are soaking up rays at the
backyard tables between peeks of green
tarp and quaffs of lemon thyme sours. It’s a
glorious day to be out and about, and as we
return home along 30th Avenue arm in arm,
gleefully gabbing about the recent victuals,
we notice passersby craning to listen to our
culinary tale. This piece of Gossip is onto its
next busybodies.
Photos by Matt Dutile
