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| Photo from Serious Eats, by Damon Gambuto |
Recently, I interviewed Jeremy Fraye, manager of The Oaks Gourmet, who also happens to be the owner of Franklin & Co. around the corner. The Oaks carries specialty items, including wines, beer, spirits, cheese, and organic coffee from around the world. They roast the coffee on the spot!
They make roughly 120 of their award winning cheeseburgers a day, all produced out of their small kitchen. This means everything is very fresh! They have an incredible pastry counter, and they make breakfast and pizza. My favorite daily soup is the Hangover Posole on Sundays. I also love their ten year aged Wisconsin extra sharp cheddar - to die for - some interesting blue cheeses with nuts and St Angel. They roast your coffee beans to your liking, with the option of grinding it for you as well.
The Oaks is patronized by a mix of established and aspiring actors, writers...forming a hardcore group of interesting people. It's a local community hangout. The Oaks feels curated.....featuring small boutique merchants and suppliers who are passionate about what they're making.
Even though it's technically a deli, they have some nice seating both inside and outside on their patio. It's worth stopping in. Bonus: there is even a parking lot, a coveted enterprise in Franklin Village.
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| Photo from Serious Eats, by Damon Gambuto |
