Go Now: Vert Kitchen

Nestled down the street from dive bars such as the Kentucky Inn and the Candlelight in Wash Park, Vert Kitchen (Vert being green in french) has been churning out amazing sandwiches and salads since it opened in early 2009.  My initial review was on the Tortilla Espanola Sandwich which you can read about here, but this "Go Now" order is really about the turkey sandwich.  There are not many sandwiches that make me crave it 3 hours after eating it.  However, the turkey sandwich from Vert Kitchen conjured up similar feelings that I had the first time I tried the smoked turkey sandwich from Masterpiece Deli. This sandwich is made to order, which means they shave the turkey right there in front of you and lay it on a fresh baguette, with ample amounts of soft goat cheese, lemon olive oil dressed mixed greens, tomato and a roasted sweet fig spread.   Simply amazing!

Vert Kitchen Plate Score: 10

Vert Kitchen

I had lunch at Vert Kitchen after reading about it on 5280's editors picks. I had the tortilla espanola: a sort of warm potato onion frittata on a baguette with manchego cheese, aioli, roasted tomatoes, and tossed mixed greens. It was delicious, a change from the usually turkey deli sandwichs.

The small scoop of ice cold pasta salad was a pleasant side to the sandwich. The diced granny smith apples celery & grapes were great with the light poppy seed and lemony mayo.

I shall return!

Plate score: 9