There’s something about a big bowl of food that just feels good for the soul.
As primitive as the paleolithic diets that have taken over the health food scene, the bowl has become the go-to vehicle for getting heaps of nutrients from the fields to your fork. The low-carb crowd loves them for breaking salad boredom, the food truck frequenters prefer their portability, and we Southerners just like a good pile of meat and rice.
The trend that’s burned up the pages of the Wall Street Journal, the UK’s Telegraph and nearly every food blog on the Internet has made itself at home in Baton Rouge, with bowl options popping up on menus all over the city—and an entirely bowl-based concept, Fresh Bowls, opening its doors in late 2015. Scoop up one of these offerings next time you’re out.
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Grits Bowl (pictured above)
What’s in it: Smoked corn grits, pulled pork, barbecue butter, pickled onions and a fried egg
Street Bowl
What’s in it: (Changes weekly) Brown rice, black beans, salsa fresco, avocado and sour cream
Steak Quinoa Power Bowl
What’s in it: Veggie quinoa, steak, sautéed spinach, chimichurri, sautéed onions, pico de gallo, sliced avocado and cotija cheese
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Waffle Bites Breakfast Bowl
What’s in it: Waffle bites, maple syrup and fresh fruit