Lunch at LIC Market
I love when a random day of wandering around turns into something delicious! That's exactly what happened when I stumbled across LIC Market last week. The cozy storefront wedged between two brownstones looked intriguing so I poked my head inside. There I found a cozy, narrow space jam packed with people enjoying a lively lunch. I stood by the front door waiting for a hostess and perused the various items on display...honey and preserves, candles and cheese boards...all made local and all for sale. The hostess spotted me after a moment and I was seated at a table up front. The menu had an array of salads and sandwiches including some incredible sounding specials like Soft Shell Crab BLT and a Roasted Duck Spaghetti. It was so hot outside I decided to go light and ordered the Ricotta & Pignoli Salad with arugula and golden raisins. My salad was wonderful...the arugula was dressed in a bright sherry vinaigrette with slices of juicy orange a...