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Roadrunner Kitchen
BY ANGIE FENTON
My husband and I were in downtown New Albany and had exactly 30 minutes to find a place for lunch , park , eat and get back on the road to an appointment 5 minutes away . Fast food wasn ’ t an option ( if you read our last issue , you ’ ll know I ’ ve lost 50 pounds and have worked too hard for my health gains ). While there are numerous options in the heart of the city , we needed speedy service and craved food that was tasty and healthy , too .
“ I know where we ’ re going ,” said my hubby , as he maneuvered into an open spot on Bank Street . A few moments later , we were inside Roadrunner Kitchen .
Co-owned by Sarah Hastings and Stacie Henehan Bale , the restaurant has a zillion “ grab and go ” options that include wraps , sandwiches , sides and salads .
Despite our hurry , we opted to order from the kitchen anyway and were so glad we did .
The husband , who had eaten breakfast only a couple hours before , opted for a side of madeto-order Hummus and Warm Pita ($ 3.50 ) with a fragrant cup of Curried Lentil Soup ($ 3.25 ). I chose an RK Gyro ($ 7.50 ), featuring local steak , crunchy romaine lettuce , tomato , cucumber and housemade tzatziki sauce on a warm pita with a cup of Farmer ’ s Market Vegetable Soup ($ 3.25 ). Yes , the contents had been purchased at the famed New Albany Farmers Market .
Within minutes , our orders were served . Because the husband and I were soon headed to a meeting , we ’ d both buried our heads in our phones and laptop ( his ) and iPad ( mine ) to bone up on talking points . But once the delicious dishes were served , we set the electronics aside and – eyeing the lack of time we had – ate , smiled as we indulged , shared and enjoyed .
And we ’ ll do it again soon , whether our schedules are frenetic or not . Roadrunner Kitchen is doing it right . Grab and go or go enjoy , but go .
22 EXTOL : AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018