Traverse City is no longer listed as a location on the Big Salad website, and the Facebook page for the local franchise confirms that the business is “permanently closed.” Neither Blessing nor Jackson could immediately be reached for comment about the decision to close the Traverse City franchise. Additionally, The Big Salad website touts one out-of-state location currently in operation, in Spring, Texas, and a second, in Cincinnati, Ohio, that is “coming soon.” The fall grand opening also marked the first northern Michigan location for The Big Salad, a Michigan-based chain with locations in Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe Woods, Woodhaven, Charlotte, Detroit, and Farmington. Once open, The Big Salad served a menu with “more than 17 million possible combinations of hand-crafted iceberg, romaine, or spinach salads, and a choice of 40 toppings and 30 varieties of dressings,” along with smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, and soups.
In the lead-up to the opening, Blessing told The Ticker that the local community had been “very welcoming to us” throughout the construction period. Local franchise owners Nathan Blessing and Ben Jackson executed significant renovations of the space to covert it into a restaurant.
The Big Salad marked its grand opening in late October 2022 when it set up shop in the 332 East Front Street space formerly occupied by Yen Yoga & Fitness. “Thank you for all the loyal patronage and all the smiles.” “We are unfortunately closing our business,” the sign read. In addition, the service is amazing whether you are dining in or picking up carry out to enjoy at home.The Big Salad Is Permanently Closing Its Doors By Craig ManningĪfter less than eight months in business, The Big Salad in downtown Traverse City has permanently shut its doors.Ī sign recently appeared on the restaurant’s front door informing patrons of the closure. My go-to is the moroccan mint, which complements the spicy food well. However, with all the other options on the menu, I really don’t feel like I’m missing out too much.īesides the food, Cardamom has really creative drinks and a great selection of loose leaf teas. Sometimes, if they’re not too busy, you can also add other vegetables in with the spinach, such as the cauliflower pictured above.įor those of you who can eat things cooked in a shared fryer, go for the bhindi masala. Other gluten-free and vegan dishes that I enjoy are the tandoori-roasted vegetable salad (no paneer or flour chips), chana pindi (which is a chickpea based curry), and a sagg curry that isn’t on the menu, but can be made. All the curries are served with fresh slices of ginger on top as a super fresh addition. I usually always opt for mild and it still has a fair amount of spice to it. It’s described as “fresh eggplant, roasted, finely chopped and cooked with green peas in a tomato-based curry sauce.” You can get it, and every curry, cooked either mild, medium, or hot in spice. It’s creamy and satisfying just as every good lentil soup should be.Īnother favorite of mine is the baigan bartha curry. When you eat it at the restaurant, they serve both cups and bowls with a slice of lemon for a nice (fresh) kick. I’ve pretty much tried every vegan item on their menu that does not contain gluten or isn’t cooked in the shared fryer, along with creating my “own” dishes.Ī must with any lunch or dinner at Cardamom is the house dal soup. My only word of caution is that some gluten-free items are cooked in a shared fryer, so anyone who is sensitive to that as I am should inform their server.Ĭardamom’s menu boasts a variety of gluten-free and plant-based appetizers, salads, and curries. Likewise, all the vegan dishes and ones that can be made vegan also are indicated, which makes ordering really easy. Reviews on Bluefin in Ann Arbor Ln, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 - Bluefin Trading. Everything on the menu is gluten free, expect for items that are marked as containing gluten. At Blufish we offer japanese food for any occasion. Cardamom’s menu proclaims “Fresh Indian” – and that’s exactly what you get fresh ingredients, made fresh, and incredibly delicious.īeyond being super fresh, Cardamom is extremely gluten-free and celiac-friendly. Indian may be my absolute favorite cuisine at the moment and one of my favorite spots around my hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is Cardamom.
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