The best way to “go green” in Uptown today is with a salad from the neighborhood’s newest eatery, Salata. It’s been open to walk-ins and guests for a few days, but the official grand opening is Thursday. And it pays off in a few ways.
First, all day long they will be serving $5 salads (usually $8). Second, if you’re among the first 50 guests (it opens at 11 a.m.), you’ll win a gift card, ranging from $5 to $50.
But the big pay-off might be to your body. The salads and wraps here are all organic and gluten free; in addition to four lettuce options (including spinach), there are free 42 add-ons (from snow peas to strawberries), 10 house-made dressings and an assortment of proteins. You can also enjoy some bread, soup (check out the tomato basil), even a cookie for dessert since you were good to start with. And if you’re real lucky, maybe the Uptown location’s owner, Raul Ruiz (pictured), will be on-site to welcome you. Beefcake might not be on the menu, but you can get a side of it with Raul.
