Lakeside Shopping Center Metairie

The lastest from Alon and Emily Shaya, @saftastable opened this week.

Dubbed “neighborhood Mediterranean,” it’s their most casual and versatile restaurant yet, a counter service, all-day café — part deli, part diner and all fresh and easy.

And there’s a chicken schnitzel pita that has all the makings to become a crosstown destination sandwich. It’s a knock out.

There’s a retro appeal across its clean lines, big windows and smooth curves.

It feels like a mid-century modern eatery adjacent to the city’s mid-century modern Lake Shore/Lake Vista neighborhood.

Some dishes are drawn from the Saba menu, like the hummus and ikra dip, though the range of flavors goes more broadly through the Mediterranean, including Greek and Italian.

The unifying thread is right there in the name.

Safta is Hebrew for grandmother, and Shaya’s own safta, the late Matilda Gerassi, was a foundational inspiration for the chef’s own career. A tribute to her is built into Safta’s Table.

Link in my bio has the full read

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