{"id":5467,"date":"2012-03-01T06:45:49","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T11:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/?p=5467"},"modified":"2012-03-02T08:37:48","modified_gmt":"2012-03-02T13:37:48","slug":"taste-of-the-town-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2012\/03\/taste-of-the-town-10\/","title":{"rendered":"TASTE OF THE TOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste1.small_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste1.small_.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Taste1.small\" width=\"80\" height=\"90\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5468\" \/><\/a><strong>Jessee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Coffee &#038; Bar<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen Chyenna Jessee moved here five years ago, her longtime love of coffee led her to open a coffee shop despite stiff competition in the area.<!--more--> Focusing on fresh-roasted coffee and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153simple, good food,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jessee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Coffee &#038; Bar has certainly offered something more than just coffee since opening its doors in 2009, with a variety of popular breakfast, lunch and brunch options, as well as live music performances on its patio in warmer months. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Kind Avocado Sandwich is one of the most popular options for lunch at Jessee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153combination of smooth avocado and tangy homemade dressing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153make it a Jessee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s favorite.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201cChyenna Jessee<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5469\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Taste2\" width=\"350\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Taste2-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chyenna Jessee, owner of Jessee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Coffee & Bar. Photo by Alicia Stemper.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<strong>Kind Avocado Sandwich<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Feta Vinaigrette Dressing<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ingredients<\/em><br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups champagne vinegar<br \/>\n2 tablespoons dried basil<br \/>\n1 tablespoon marjoram<br \/>\n1 tablespoon sugar<br \/>\n1 teaspoon salt<br \/>\n4 1\/2 cups extra virgin olive oil<br \/>\n2 cups feta<\/p>\n<p><em>Method<\/em><br \/>\nWhisk together vinegar, basil, marjoram, sugar and salt. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, stirring constantly.\u00c2\u00a0Crumble in feta and mix well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Basil Aioli<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ingredients<\/em><br \/>\n1 pound fresh basil<br \/>\n3 cups olive oil<br \/>\n1 gallon mayonnaise<br \/>\n4 cloves garlic, minced<br \/>\n2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/p>\n<p><em>Method<\/em><br \/>\nIn a large pan, heat oil on low. Pick the leaves off the stems of fresh basil, lightly bruising to release flavor. Add basil to oil and let simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool and strain. Combine the basil oil with mayonnaise, garlic and lemon juice. Whisk to mix.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sandwich<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ingredients<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n2 slices of multi-grain bread<br \/>\n2 slices of ripe tomato<br \/>\n3\/4 of a ripe avocado, sliced<br \/>\n1 cup mixed greens<br \/>\n1 tablespoon feta vinaigrette<br \/>\n1 tablespoon basil aioli<\/p>\n<p><em>Method<\/em><br \/>\nToss a handful of mixed greens in a bowl with the feta vinaigrette dressing until lightly coated. Lightly toast bread, spread basil aioli on one slice and top with sliced tomato. Load up the other side with fresh avocado and the mixed greens. 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