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108 chapelhillmagazine.com July/August 2014
Sage Vegetarian Cafe1 1 2 9 W E A V E R D A I R Y R D .9 1 9 - 9 6 8 - 9 2 6 6W W W . S A G E V E G C A F E . C O M
For me, scanning the menu at Sage is like flipping through an atlas – I see a half-dozen
exotic names I need to experience. Though Persian at its core, the vegetarian cuisine that
Iranian-born Homa Jahannia and her son Ramin have perfected over the past 11 years
borrows from Italian, Greek and other global culinary traditions. Take Caribe, a perfectly
summery Mexican/Cuban dish with a cauldron of flavorful black beans at its center. The
other anchor of the meal, light-as-air saffron rice, lets the fusion of creamy avocado, grilled
spicy tofu and tropical plantains shine. Accompanied with a cucumber-tomato Shirazi
Salad and a hot sauce blend, Caribe was best served outdoors, where I could pretend I
was lunching alfresco in an ancient plaza. Other entrees appeared just as enticing, with
faraway ingredients from tempeh and tahini to saffron and cinnamon. I’ll definitely be
back for another visit – no passport required. $14 – Jessica Stringer
TASTER E S T A U R A N T S , D E L I S A N D B I S T R O S
I N C H A P E L H I L L , C A R R B O R O , H I L L S B O R O U G H A N D N O R T H E R N C H A T H A M C O U N T Y
A D V E R T I S E R S H I G H L I G H T E D I N B O X E S
CHAPEL HILLEast Franklin Street DowntownArtisan Pizza Kitchen Sand wiches, ham-burgers, pizza. 153 E. Franklin St.; (919) 929-9119
Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; (919) 967-5048
BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients; beer and
wine only. 107 N. Columbia St.; (919) 240-4746; www.bunsofchapelhill.com
Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; (919) 942-6875
Chopsticks & More Chicken wings, hot bowls. 163 E. Franklin St.; (919) 933-5277
Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; (919) 960-3955
Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; (919) 537-8230
Kurama Sushi & Noodle Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes. 105 N. Columbia St.; (919) 968-4747
Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; (919) 933-6663
McAlister’s Deli Sandwiches, wraps, baked pota toes, soups. 205 E. Franklin St.; (919) 969-1102
THE DISH O U R P I C K O F T H E S E A S O N
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