, which hired Mispagel as a consulting pastry chef and spotlighted her doughs, doughnuts, and even the famous chocolate cake that Marcus, portrayed by actor Lionel Boyce, makes on the show.
Lustbader, who is particularly passionate about sandwiches, promises a BLT on jalapeno cheddar bread, plus a California veggie sandwich on sourdough inspired by Mispagel’s youth in San Diego, and “big salads.” At just 25 seats in a roughly 700-square-foot dining space, Loaf Lounge patrons should anticipate an intimate experience. But there will be plenty to look at, especially once Mispagel’s pastry case is filled with her creations.
“We’re aiming for a small, stable, dependable menu that will hopefully give us some breathing room to take on seasonal projects,” says Lustbader. “But our backgrounds are still in creative approaches to food and we’re not trying to walk away from that — we want to embrace it where it’s practical or fun, to cook with the seasons and hangout at farmers markets.”
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