The toughest aspect of writing this entry on Honeydew is figuring out what to feature: Pinkberry-style frozen yogurt, organic salads, organic coffees and homemade lemonade (different flavor every day) and the sandwiches were all options. But after talking with owner and chef Paul about the Muffeletta (a New Orleans original not easily found outside of that city) I knew I’d found my “It” sandwich.
Done Honeydew style, the Muffeletta includes all-natural turkey, all-natural ham and Genoa salami with sharp cheddar, parmesan and aged provolone cheeses grilled and served on toasted sourdough (locally baked every day) with an olive tapenade, tomato, romaine lettuce, red onion and mayo. And it’s good. So good that I wolfed down half of it pretty quick and only held back on the second half because I didn’t want to be unconscious for the rest of the afternoon.
Besides the great taste, you might have noticed another theme in the above paragraph. Honeydew is Organic with a capital “O.” They use organic foods as much as possible which isn’t unusual but what does stand out is their use of Green food containers, coffee filters, cups, utensils, recycled paper napkins, cleaners and even uniforms. Even the tables are made with wood from renewable sources. Somehow all this seems to contribute to the great taste of the food as well. Maybe I wasn’t missing the added taste of a Styrofoam container in my take-out?
Honeydew has a great formula: serious organic plus great taste. And the Muffeletta is a perfect example of this great combination.
