Two weeks ago I was invited to a VIP event to preview Cafe Zupas, a new restaurant opening in Woodbury. I could bring a guest, so I called up my Aunt Kathy who lives and works in Woodbury. She actually works just down the road from their location, so it was perfect!
 |
| If you’ve been in the Mountain West, you’ve likely heard of Cafe Zupas. They’re now expanding to the Midwest, and Minnesota is the first state they’re opening in. |
Cafe Zupas makes all of their soups, spreads, and dressings fresh every day. I was able to watch them making their menu items through a large display window outside the kitchen: chopping, sauteing, and blending like crazy. Nothing says made fresh and made-to-order like that!
 |
| Kathy and I stopping for a picture while we try to decide what to order |
 |
| I was impressed at how quickly they’re able to make an order. I don’t know about you, but I don’t eat out often, but when I do I’m looking for something really quick, fresh, and healthy – exactly this! |
 |
| I ordered the Turkey Bacon Avacado sandwich, Garden Chowder soup, Strawberry Harvest Chicken salad with the Chocolate Layer cake as a dessert. |
 |
| I was so excited to be able to invite my aunt to enjoy the event and lunch with me! We’ve decided to schedule a monthly lunch or dinner together to catch up and visit. Cafe Zupas is right near her work so I think we’ll be eating there often! |
 |
I can’t decide what I loved most: my sandwich, soup, or salad. Honestly, they were all SO good.
For $8.79 you can choose 2 items (soup, salad, sandwich), and they will come with a side of bread and a chocolate covered strawberry.
Speaking of that strawberry: it was the first one I’ve eaten that didn’t leave me trying to catch chocolate as it broke off in chunks after a first bite. I thought to myself, ahh! This is what they’re supposed to be like! 🙂 |
 |
| I won a giveaway for my fast social media fingers! |
 |
| I was so excited to try the layered cake that I dove in before I remembered to take a picture. Oops. Yes, it is as good as it looks. |
 |
| My aunt’s Salted Carmel Creme Brulee. I think I enjoyed it over my chocolate layer cake? That surprised me, usually nothing tops a chocolate dessert for me! I’m excited to try their chocolate Creme Brulee next time… mmm… |
To enter the giveaway, comment below on what you’ll order from their menu and who you’ll enjoy lunch with! Winner to be selected at 5:00 on Wednesday 10/7/15, so get your commenting hat on! Not so subtle suggestion, ha: your favorite coach and blogger would never turn down an invitation to lunch! Who wouldn’t want to talk training/racing/coaching?!?
I already anticipate comments from Craig and Jeff “a real woman” below, inviting their favorite non-Nichole favorite coach/blogger :).
