Mid-day crunch

For a quick mid-day meal, The Cove Hawaiian Grill provides a tasty solution. Open for lunch and dinner, this newer restaurant on the corner of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Boulevard brings Hawaiian-style cuisine to Baton Rouge. What does that mean for our Southern taste buds? Lots of marinated pork, beef and even ribs with a hint of Asian spices on top of fresh greens and rice—and yes, you can even order Spam.

One of the most popular lunch dishes is the chicken salad sandwich. For less than $8, you can treat yourself to hearty chicken salad with a twist: mandarin oranges add a citric, island touch to this favorite, while thinly sliced cucumbers provide a refreshingly cool crunch. The hefty mixture is stuffed between two slices of whole wheat bread, momentarily allowing you to trick yourself into thinking this sandwich is “health food,” and you’re happy being none the wiser. the-cove.wix.com/the-cove

9618 Jefferson Hwy., Suite E (Map it!) • 300-8520
10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday