First Look: The Vine Mediterranean Cafe & Market

The latest entry into the mix of ethnic restaurants on South Grand is the The Vine and its falafel is among this town's better versions. Read Ian Froeb's full column on The Vine here. Photos by Jennifer Silverberg.
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Roudayna prepares the falafel.
Roudayna prepares the falafel.
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Mini manakish and mini pizzas! The mini manakish are spinach (closed triangle), meat (open topped pinched squares) and feta & oregano (closed pinched square topped with sesame seeds).
Mini manakish and mini pizzas! The mini manakish are spinach (closed triangle), meat (open topped pinched squares) and feta & oregano (closed pinched square topped with sesame seeds).
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French fries in the happening.
French fries in the happening.
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Kibbeh in the making. Kibbeh are made of a bulgar wheat and beef shell. They are then stuffed with a beef, onion and almond mixture.
Kibbeh in the making. Kibbeh are made of a bulgar wheat and beef shell. They are then stuffed with a beef, onion and almond mixture.
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Next to the restaurant is the market. You can enter the market from both the street and through the restaurant. Its shelves are filled with goods from throughout the Mediterranean. Shown here are dried and ground ginger.
Next to the restaurant is the market. You can enter the market from both the street and through the restaurant. Its shelves are filled with goods from throughout the Mediterranean. Shown here are dried and ground ginger.
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