Pomegranate Kitchen
January 6th, 2011
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I recently got a craving for the kind of food I enjoyed at my favorite “hole in the wall” healthy food café in Manhattan. It was inexpensive, nourishing, wholesome food with that tasty, indescribable oomph. I brainstormed where I could possibly find that magic combo here in Durham. However, with all the foodie dream options in town, I was still drawing a blank for the specific style and nutritional value I was seeking. Then it hit me! Remember the “Dame’s Chicken and Waffles” review? I had given Foodie the option of the decadent, dank Dame’s, or Pomegranate Kitchen a new, organic take-out café. You know which one he picked. Anyway, Pomegranate Kitchen was my choice. I got a feeling that it might be just the thing I was in the mood for…
The following day, I returned for seconds, if that tells you anything… It was just my luck that the most popular item, “Fesenjoon,” pomegranate stew was on the menu. Mally mentioned that customers complain that she doesn’t make it everyday. She recommended the daily rice, which was jasmine rice with saffron in combination with the stew. Meals include two items of choice, a piece of freshly baked bread and a piece of chocolate for $9.50 (tax included). They are generously portioned and can feed two.
With the smell of exotic spices and fresh goodness permeating my car I rushed home with my treats. Since I had some left over from the other day, I planned on sharing it with Foodie for dinner, and served him the “brown” rice. The first words out of the boss’s mouth were “Salt.” “It needs salt.” I brought Foodie salt thinking, “yup, probably too “healthy” for him. Ok, at least I tried…” However, the second words out of his mouth were, “Interesting balance of flavors, nice utilization of beans for protein, and the spices add depth, bringing out the essence of the ingredients.” Ok, not bad. Maybe we are getting somewhere. Next, I served “the King” some pomegranate stew. He was silent for a while, finally speaking only one word, “Mmm.”
Pomegranate Kitchen puts a nice twist on “healthy” by incorporating international flavors with fresh, local, organic produce. I could see Pom Kitchen becoming my “favorite “hole in the wall” healthy food café” in Durham.
Pomegranate Kitchen
5504 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard
Suite 102
Durham, NC 27707
919-886-0356
Tuesday- Saturday
11:30am- 6:30pm
Meals include freshly baked bread and chocolate piece
$9.50 (tax included)
Savor on,
Marney
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I am always looking for fresh, healthy good-tasting
food. Can’t wait to try Pomegranate Kitchen! Thanks for the review.
Love Fesenjoon! That is reason enough to try Pomegranate Kitchen. Thanks Marney!
Great post. I love it when someone actually knows what they are talking about. Most of the time I will notice that people are spinning there articles now and it looks bad.Thanks again!