Delicious simplicity

I'm finally beginning to realize that food doesn't have to be complicated to be appreciated...it just has to be fresh.  Slow food doesn't necessarily require a lot of preparation time; all you need is a stove, pots, and simple ingredients that can be found on supermarket shelves.

Today I had a quick impromptu lunch with my friend.  The majority of our time was spent standing in the Falafel Nazi's line.  We didn't mind because it gave us a chance to talk and we enjoyed the food. 

Today's offering was essentially the same as last week but the cart was slightly different:  most of the garlic had been replaced with red pummelos that proved to be quite a curiosity for the folks standing in line and there was a box of potted sakura mixed cress which made me wonder if he grows the greens that act as a bedding for the platter.  Despite the lack of interaction with the chef, it is clear that he takes pride in the food that he serves and that goes a long way. 

Once we received our platters we scurried off to eat as we only has 10 minutes before her next meeting but both agreed that the food was plentiful and worth the wait.