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Good morning Charlotte! (or any other rando place you are) We would like to take this very brief moment to give a shout out to National Bunsen Burner day! Roots uses these all the time so we are grateful they exist.

Hey don’t forget, tomorrow is April Fool’s so you better be plotting today. I know I will. But I won’t throw any pranks at you guys. Tomorrow we will be Uptown for lunch and then running up to Davidson Day School and serving there 3pm-6pm. So if you live in the area you can swing by and grab some dinner. It’s going to be a nice sunny day, both today and tomorrow so we hope you’ll come on out and see us!

Today we’re at Free More West, from 11am-1:30pm. See you there.

Free More West Menu (1435 W Morehead)

Churrasco Steak Taco

Grilled Beef flank steak, with greens and southwestern bean and corn salsa and a chili aioli

Curried Chicken Wrap

Poultry Junction roasted chicken, coconut curry, mint, basil, carrots and peppers in a whole grain wrap

Trout Po Boy Taco

NC panko crusted trout, arugula, and a cucumber, garlic, coriander remoulade

Quinoa Wrap

seasoned quinoa, with corn, roasted mushrooms, greens and sweet chili sauce

SIDES

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

Mac and Cheese Bites

Broccoli and Bacon Soup

wi wi winning,

ace

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It’s Friday. Shhweet.

Holler! Who’s ready for the weekend? Me. You. Let’s do this.

We’ll be in the Duke Building (4th floor) today for lunch and THEN Sycamore Brewing tonight and THEN at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Saturday and Sunday for lunch (11am-2pm). If you’ve never been out to the garden, you should check it out this weekend since the sun will be making an appearance. And they’re having a Peter Rabbit Garden Adventure event, so if you have kids or are a kid at heart you should definitely come on out. But if you are a kid at heart, you can also enjoy mimosas. Adult bonus.

Duke Building Menu, 11am-1:30pm

Chicken Philly $8

Grilled and marinated chicken in house made Chiavetta sauce, topped with sautéed peppers and onions and covered in a creamy queso.

 

Meat a balla Sub $8

Grass fed ground beef meatball with a herbed marinara sauce and blended parmesan and provolone blend

 

Korean Pork $8

Korean BBQ Pork with wasabi and ginger slaw atop garlic mashed potatoes

 

Quinoa Wrap $7

Seasoned quinoa, celery, onions, and corn, roasted potatoes organic greens with a chili aioli in a tomato basil wrap

 

SIDES

 

Fire Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad $2

 

Green Salad $2

 

Garlic Mashed Taters $2

 

Creamy Broccoli and Bacon Soup $4

Hey you guuyyys!

We’re at 2 places today for lunch we’ve never been before, and it’s not going to rain so that’s a plus! Water Ridge. Providence Baptist Church. Be there with bells on.

We’ll also be at 2 places for breakfast (my fave meal!) tomorrow morning. Menus and details to follow a little later today.

Water Ridge Menu (2201 Water Ridge Parkway)

BBQ Pork Slider

Braised pork, house made pickle and NC BBQ Sauce

Egg Salad Slider

House made egg salad, pickled jalapeños and greens

Curried Chicken Taco

Roasted chicken with coconut curry sauce and chopped cilantro

Veggie Wrap

Seasoned quinoa, sautéed zucchini, squash, onions, organic greens in a whole wheat wrap

SIDES

3 bean salad

Green Salad

With onions, cucumbers, carrots, & a simple vinaigrette

Providence Baptist Church Menu (4921 Randolph Road)

Southwest Chicken Wrap
Free range romesco roasted chicken, 3 beans, cilantro, red onion, and baja aioli
Chimichurri Roja Steak Sandwich
With arugula, fresh cilantro, red pepper goat cheese spread, on an amaroso roll
Banh Mi
Asian infused pork, pickled julienned cucumbers and carrots, jalapenos on a hoagie roll
Veggie Quesadilla
Quinoa, corn and mushroom and blended cheese pressed together on a tomato basil wrap
Sides
3 Bean Salad
Broccoli Salad
Roasted red peppers, bacon, onion

keep truckin,

ace

What the peep?

So some of you have probably heard about Peeps milk. If you’re a curious George type, you’ve tried it. It seems that you either love peeps or you don’t. I’m not a fan, but that doesn’t keep me from thinking up crazy ways we could incorporate this marshmallow milk phenomenon into our menu. I’m thinking a chocolate marshmallow milk infused pancake in the shape of a bunny topped with pastel tie-dye colored marshmallow creme. That’s festive right? I don’t think the chefs will go for it.

In other non-peep-related news…both trucks will be venturing out today! Uptown (across from Duke building) and Innovation Park (7201 Hewitt Associates Dr). Don’t let this gloomy weather stop you from grabbing some Trout Po Boy Sliders or Chicken Enchiladas from Roots! They’ll turn that frown upside down.

Almost forgot! Tomorrow we will be at 2 locations for lunch. One will be a new Friday spot at 2201 Water Ridge Parkway. The other is a one-time event at Providence Baptist Church. So we hope you’ll put Roots on your lunch calendar for tomorrow. Lunch calendar ha. Does anyone have one of those?

Thursday Lunch Menu

BBQ Pork Wrap

Braised pulled pork with SC mustard BBQ sauce, kale & spinach slaw, & sweet potato apple chutney in a tomato basil wrap

Trout Po Boy Sliders

Cornmeal and panko breaded Trout on a Novas Boilo slider roll and house made tartar sauce and green leaf lettuce

Chicken Enchiladas

Roasted tomato braised chicken with roasted peppers, onions and mixed cheeses

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Fire roasted carrots, sweet potatoes, zucchini, onions with green goddess dressing and chia crisp

SIDES

3 bean salad

Red kidney beans, garbanzo beans and black eyes peas with chili cilantro vinaigrette and chopped onions and jalapenos

Green Salad

Onions, mushrooms, cucumbers and simple herb vinaigrette

winning in the rain,

ace