Friday 19 February 2010

Make Mine, Make Yours


Who would have thought seeking out a New York style "make your own" salad bar was going to be this challenging? I guess it's that much harder to find something you like when you have your heart set on something in particular. Like when you have to pick out a dress for an event and you know exactly what you want. Somehow, the stores never carry that one dress that you have a perfect picture of in your head. Well, for salads, it's pretty much the same deal. 


I have had my heart set on finding that one salad bar, that New York Style salad bar that would make all of my tough lunch questions go away. My ten minute walk down Dean Street on our only sunny day this week, led me to this fantastic place called Make Mine- a Make Your Own Salad Bar, and I had my answer.


At Make Mine, they make it for you. For £4.35 a pop, you can add 4 ingredients of your choice, which are close to your heart. No additional cost-surprises. Choose your type of lettuce, romaine, mixed or rocket and add on top of that butter beans, avocado, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, jerk chicken or even Hoisin duck! Fresh ingredients and exciting salad dressings are sure to make you salivate in the queue on your way to the counter. From pesto and lemon to French and balsamic, a perfect vinaigrette is key in the making of a perfect salad. So if you're in the mood for some salad individuality and you're in Soho on your lunch hour or shopping hour or whatever hour, stop by Make Mine for a bowl of your own salad to go. You'll love every bite of it.



ps: For the boys who think salad is a waste of stomach space, you can make your own sandwich.

15 comments:

  1. Oooh, sounds FAB!!!

    Happy Friday! :)

    PS Am thinking of heading to Columbia Road on Sunday, am I right in thinking that you need to get there early?

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  2. Hi, I had been searching for one like this when I came across a really good one in Paddington, why there are not more like this, I don't know! I lived in New York ten years ago, and loved the salad bars! Have a sweet day!

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  3. I have been dying to find a good salad place in London.. Oh how I miss my uptown salad spots. You really would think that's a pretty easy thing to set up but i guess not. Thanks for the tip, i will definetly chck it out...

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  4. Thanks for the lovely comment today :)

    I LOVED "A Single Man"....Colin Firth was amazing, such a great performance - and oh, he looked gorgeous!! I think Tom Ford is one of the most handsome men in the world so it didn't surprise me that the film was such a visual treat, the attention to detail was incredible wasn't it? And how cute was Nicholas Hoult?!

    Happy Friday!

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  5. Looks delicious and healthy too. I know what you mean about looking for the perfect something you have in your head. Its always when you're not looking that you find it.

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  6. This makes me want to have some salad!! Your blog is lovely and very interesting! Glad I found it!! Have a nice weekend!!

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  7. You have to try Tossed! It's my fave of the salad chains, sadly the one in Knightsbridge closed so I haven't been able to get my fix in a while ;)

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  8. Reminds me on Chop Chop - they had one at the Credit Suisse food court (!).
    I have tagged you over at mine. Now, empty your bag on the table, take a picture and tell us all about it!

    xx from SL,
    MM

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  9. Looks good. I love salad bars like that.

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  10. Rushing to pack my bags, as I'm going on holiday tomorrow! Sun sun sun here I come:) Thanks so much for all your support and words of encouragement!

    I'll be back in a week to write about some more zesty London gems. Til then, take care, zesties xxx

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  11. Hi..first time I stop by your blog, but i love it...
    I wil be around evry now abd then!
    Have a nice holiday..I will be waiting for the next post.

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  12. This looks great- I am going at lunch time! Hello hoi sin duck lunch!

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  13. I think I would actually eat more salad if that shop was in my neighbourhood. Looking forward to reading more of your blog.

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  14. That's right boys and make me a side salad while your making that sandwich for us! K? Hope you had a good weekend lovely!

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  15. Also check out Chop'd in the city for create your own salads...

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