The Salad Bowl

Everyone seems to be flocking to the new restaurant on the corner of Fifth and Elm called the Salad Bowl. I tried it out last week, but I have to say, the results are mixed.

First, I have a lot of trouble with a restaurant whose whole theme is salad. I mean salad is healthy and can be tasty, but if I want a salad, I don't really want to go out and spend $20. Lettuce is cheap. Cucumbers and tomatoes are cheap. Salad dressing is not only cheap, it lasts forever. And the thing about salad is that as long as the ingredients are fresh, all salads taste pretty much alike. So why would anyone spend $20 for a salad when they can make one for under $5.

Now the Salad Bowl does have more than salads. I like their soups. The pumpkin coriander soup is really good. Also, the apricot chowder is well, different. But you should still try it. Finally, the cheese and bean soup was a great example of experimentation. I certainly can appreciate a kitchen that is always pushing the envelope, trying new things. However, this soup... maybe you should just skip it. Cheese and beans is just not a fantastic combination.

If you stick with salad you can lose weight and feel healthy. Yet my advice is not to waste your money by going out and buying salads. You should save the money so that you can buy more exercise equipment. Instead, go to the Salad Bowl and have an interesting soup. Even in the Summer, soup can be fun