Product Review: Oscar Meyer Deli-Creations Tuscan-Style Chicken Focaccia Sandwich Is there anything better after a long day at work than walking into the house and having dinner waiting for you? Nope - you didn't have to hire a personal chef or bribe your significant other into cooking. Five minutes in the morning can result in complete after-work bliss. The best part? Buy and cook double tonight and check back soon for a recipe that uses all your leftovers for another meal. First, a little background. Crush opened in the space focaccia bread that formerly housed Taste a restaurant that I really wanted to like but just never could. The space was super cool and the menu sounded good, but it never quite delivered, so it felt overpriced. Add that to not-so-good service, and Taste was just a disappointment. I live about five minutes away from Belvedere Square, and I'd love a decent, moderately upscale restaurant in the neighborhood, so I was doubly disappointed. Disclaimer: I take the claims of copyright infringement and plagiarism quite seriously. I currently possess thousands of recipes from various sources, some dating back to the 1950's. I do not have the time or resources to verify where all of the recipes originated, but I make a good faith effort to verify them on the internet. If you see one of your recipes used here, no intent to infringe on your copyright was intended. Please let me know that you are the author and I will make sure to give credit slow cooker focaccia where credit is due.
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