Catz in the Kitchen

We’ve updated the pictures and some of the info for this post a couple of times over the years since it was first published in 2014. Since we still love it, and since Panera appears to have taken it off the menu again (horror!), it seemed appropriate to remake and reshoot it again. Yep, still as yummy and easy as ever!

Chels and I don’t get away for lunch dates very often (I’m usually working, babies are napping, etc), but last week we had that opportunity. I had taken a couple of hours away from the office to visit a showing of school curriculum we intended to purchase for Grace and Eden’s upcoming school year, and Chels’s parents had offered to come by and watch the kids so she could join me. After the showing, we decided to grab a quick lunch together at the Panera Bread across the street. We’re both big fans of Panera Bread, though we haven’t actually eaten in their cafes that often. Normally, I get Panera at office meetings, and Chels enjoys it occasionally when she gets her hair done down in the Hollywood District (they have [update: had] a “Panera Cares” cafe down there – that is an incredible community service, if you’ve never been to one). Needless to say, if you don’t have one nearby…well, that’s very sad for you. Panera Bread has a well-earned reputation for fresh, creative breads and pastries in their bakeries, as well as simple, flavorful salads, soups, and sandwiches in their cafes.

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