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• Rainy day comfort food

Came for supper with my daughter last night. On a cool and rainy fall evening, a Boon burger is my idea of comfort food. I enjoy the warmth of the Sherbrook location, with its little street side patio, window boxes, natural light, old wood and neon soft-serve sign. I ordered the jalapeño chedda burger, a kale-arugula side salad, and coconut water. My daughter ordered the Greek burger, with the idea we'd split the burgers and try half of each. We sat at the end of the long communal table and despite the mild take-out and other traffic, waited only about 5 minutes before our food arrived. I started with the Greek burger, which my daughter had recommended. The patty was tasty, but lacked the flavour bursts I expected from the promised olive tapenade and tatziki. Did they forget to put it on, I wonder? My daughter also found it lacking, in view of her previous heady experience with the Greek burger. Too bad. I now wish I'd mentioned it to staff. The jalapeño chedda burger delivered, though: hot, firm savoury patty, gooey, slightly salty chedda, spicy-sour jalapeño and and end-note of red onion. Exactly what I wanted. The kale-arugula salad was the perfect counterpoint: nutty, slightly bitter, greens, earthy beets and tiny hits of sweet dates with Boon's creamy balsamic vinaigrette on the side. I love that all the ingredients are in small enough pieces that all the flavours come through in every bite. The service was lovely, as always; tables clean and orderly, beverage case well-stocked with organic and sustainable choices, and the tea canisters invitingly displayed above the service desk. I do love this place. Thanks, Boon.