{"id":1532,"date":"2014-03-12T01:44:13","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T05:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2014-03-12T01:44:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T05:44:13","slug":"peets-coffee-and-tea-adds-fresh-food-including-healthy-salads-and-sandwiches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1532","title":{"rendered":"Peet&#8217;s Coffee and Tea adds fresh food including healthy salads and sandwiches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1533\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/peets-right-sized-grabandgo_l.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1533\" alt=\"Turkey sandwich and quinoa salad among new fresh food options at Peet's Coffee and Tea \" src=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/peets-right-sized-grabandgo_l-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/peets-right-sized-grabandgo_l-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/peets-right-sized-grabandgo_l.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turkey sandwich and quinoa salad among new fresh food options at Peet&#8217;s Coffee and Tea<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peets.com\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.peets.com\/\">Peet\u2019s Coffee and Tea<\/a> recently added a full line of healthy, fresh salads, snacks and sandwiches to its 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. The line includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options (see below for selections). Food is made locally and delivered daily.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFresh Grab &amp; Go\u201d menu was developed in partnership with Bay Area chef Arnold Eric Wong and his local bakery Raison d\u2019\u00eatre. The chef\u2019s career has included highly acclaimed restaurants such as EOS Restaurant and Wine Bar (Wong\u2019s first restaurant), Caf\u00e9 Kati, and E&amp;O Trading Company. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be working with Peet\u2019s as they share my deep passion to quality, freshness and using the finest ingredients. And, it\u2019s important that we give Peet\u2019s fans a locally sourced, artisanal food experience that matches the quality of their coffee,\u201d said Chef Wong. \u201cWe have carefully crafted these recipes to be health conscious and flavorful, and are making them right here in the kitchen at Raison d\u2019\u00eatre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I haven\u2019t had the opportunity to sample the new menu yet, but with condiments like pumpkin seed pesto aioli and combinations like beluga lentils and Greek feta, I can\u2019t wait to taste a couple items next time I visit Peet\u2019s!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Herb Roasted Turkey Sandwich<\/strong> ($6.95): Made with turkey that is slow cooked and complemented with Monterey jack cheese and a homemade pumpkin seed pesto aioli.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Applewood Smoked Ham Sandwich<\/strong> ($6.95): Aromatic applewood smoked ham, Swiss cheese and homemade roasted garlic aioli.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Super Greens &amp; Kale Salad<\/strong> ($6.95): A healthy assortment of kale, greens and fresh Greek feta paired with fig balsamic vinaigrette.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Black Lentil Salad<\/strong> ($4.95):\u00a0 Fresh black beluga lentils, sweet Greek feta with a tangy red wine vinaigrette.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Quinoa Salad<\/strong> ($4.95): A delicious combination of rainbow quinoa, chickpeas, roasted red peppers and herb vinaigrette.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Fruit Bowl<\/strong> ($4.95): An assortment of fresh, seasonal fruit with an emphasis on berries.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Cheese and Fruit Box<\/strong> ($5.95): Aged Dubliner Irish cheddar, Monterey pepper jack and Danish brie with crisp apples, roasted almonds and organic rice crackers.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Hummus &amp; Carrots<\/strong> ($2.95): Flavorful house made hummus with fresh carrot chips<\/p>\n<p>To find the Peet&#8217;s Coffee &amp; Tea near you, use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peets.com\/stores\/store_locator.asp\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.peets.com\/stores\/store_locator.asp\">Peet&#8217;s online store locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Twitter? Follow me <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\">@santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Peet\u2019s Coffee and Tea recently added a full line of healthy, fresh salads, snacks and sandwiches to its 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. 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