They will build it if you come says Peachy Deegan!
The Field of Dreams Salad at Skylight Diner, and Teddy says don't miss the wow factor of the Nutella French Toast:
It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we know Skylight Diner, a Peachy's Pick since 2013. On page one of their extensive menu is "Great Greens" which is your first clue that they are also into salads! We count fourteen serious salads to choose from and there are five protein choices to add if you choose to: Grilled Chicken, Gyro Meat, Salmon, Steak and Grilled Shrimp, the quantity of which is among the most competitive, and of course we know the quality is high after writing about them for a dozen years. Some places don't have enough protein choices but the possibilities here are great!
Mounds of Fresh Spinach Leaves are Topped with Crisp, Crumbled Bacon, Sliced Egg, Tomato, tremendously flavorful Marinated Artichoke Hearts, and Mushrooms finished with Seasoned Croutons.
In all cases except the Caesar which Peachy wanted dressed, they listened and put the dressing on the side for Ms. Uberpicky and you can see the bottle of balsamic that graced this review in the background.
Peachy says they will build it if you come.
This really shows their creativity and commitment to quality: Organic Field Greens, excellent Fresh Strawberries (so wonderful in season now), Walnuts and Feta comprise this salad and Peachy chose to add skirt steak which brought the taste levels to the upper echelons. We never thought of the strawberry and steak combination before but you should know it's quite remarkable.
They absolutely know what they are doing here and there's the steak, perfectly medium rare as ordered.
Note that all of these salads we are telling you about today would measure up to a meal on a standalone basis. Quite hearty and full of spectacular freshness, they are testament to the second-generation that runs Skylight today: brothers Teddy and George Papaioannou. Peachy chitchatted with Teddy on the phone while she was there and worked in person with six-year veteran Janet Vazquez who is a total peach and was totally on the ball with a sincere smile.
Above, please meet the Cobb Salad: Grilled Chicken Breast which we found exceptionally moist to perfection (we abhor chicken that is not fresh and moist), Avocado, Bacon, Cucumber, Corn and really terrific Bermuda Onions well-cut over seasonal greens.
The Protein Salad, below, is really of excellent nutrition we believe (Peachy is not a doctor and we make no medical claims): Mixed Greens with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Red Kidney Beans, Walnuts, Chickpeas and Hard Boiled Egg. It is a superb idea and the ingredients are in perfect proportion to each other: we chose to add Salmon to it which gave it tremendous flavor. The Salmon was grilled perfectly medium.
Caesar Salad is a classic that should be on all menus and it's close to the top here. Romaine Lettuce, Grated Cheese and Croutons beautifully bask in their own homemade dressing of Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Mustard, Raw Egg, Anchovies and Mayo! Peachy chose to add Grilled Shrimp and this is the perfect base to add any of the proteins that Skylight offers.
Finally, for our francophiles reading like Peachy herself, we close this with the firework of a salad: Norwegian Salmon Nicoise. Grilled Fresh Norwegian Salmon majestically perches over Fresh Greens, New Potatoes, Green Beans which we really loved, Kalamata Olives and Hard Boiled Egg.
Note the pictures are totally unedited and the truth is Teddy and George are truly excellent.
Nutella French Toast is a fresh, sweet combination that is presented in all its celebratory chocolate banana glory over the fresh, fluffy premium French Toast that will really wow you! This might be the anti-salad but it is good to have fun in life and enjoy yourself! Also, Peachy has a pronounced affinity for Bacon, Egg and Cheese and the possibilities are endless at Skylight Diner and to that end, with all of the choices you can get exactly what your little heart desires. Peachy chose two fried eggs with munster cheese and terrific crisp bacon which yielded total perfection and this might be the best one we've had this summer.
Skylight Diner continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.
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