Simple Fun

This past Sunday as a family we went up to Lake Geneva to celebrate Randy on father's day. He chose a very fun and eclectic cafe to eat at for lunch. Simple cafe is a great little corner cafe that hold recycling in high regard, even recycling the building it resides in, it started as a Napa Auto parts building. The decorations in the restaurant are even recycled, which gives the place an amazing rustic feel to it. Almost as if you're being transported back to the 50s, only this time it's hip. Even the lighting is vintage. Using bottles, wire baskets, mini chairs, and even old phonograph parts, the lights are fun and hip while giving the cafe great character.

The Simple Cafe prides itself on the fact that they buy their ingredients from local farmers. Diners there know that they're eating safe and non-processed food that is not only good, but good for you. When a food is grown locally it has a distinct flavor. You don't find grease or that feeling of regret after you eat a meal that is healthy and home grown. The food is full of veggies, herbs, and essentially taste. You have to be prepared to have full blown flavor when you order a dish. No shy chicken sandwiches here; just rich and flavorful ready to assault your taste buds with good taste. I ordered a simple club, and there was nothing simple about it. My sandwich came on tasty cibatta bread and boasted thick cut slices of turkey. Fruit wood bacon, spring greens, and tomatoes were a great accent to the tender turkey. And to top it all off the bread was covered in an aged tomato mayonnaise that was light and flavorful. And with every dish comes a healthy serving of red roasted tomatoes. I can't remember the last time I left feeling full and happy about what I had eaten.

If you ever find yourself in the beautiful Lake Geneva do yourself a wonderful favor and stop over at Simple Cafe for breakfast or lunch. You'll be very glad you did.