Erica Allums’ sublime daily soup specials are offered with half a sandwich. Both the tomato-garbanzo and sweet potato-apple versions are full of multi-dimensional flavor, have marvelous texture and are well balanced — everything a comfort soup should be. Banyan’s sandwiches and wraps are also as imaginatively varied as they are consistently delicious. The food is fresh and inventive, with surprises at every turn. Do your taste buds a favor and drop by for lunch.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.