In terms of Wicked Pulp’s culinary mission, Nicole seems moved to feed her fellow Munjies. “We wanted to bring some healthy, affordable food to the area. It’s by no means fast food, but a quick place to get some lunch or breakfast — healthy options.” The menu includes bagels, wraps, soups, and baked goods (some wheat and gluten-free). Many sandwiches are named for streets on the Hill. There are vegan options, but fish, chicken, Canadian bacon, and eggs are on the menu too. The smoothies (design your own from coconut milk, soy milk, yogurt, and fruit) are worth every moment of the brain freeze they cause. The wraps are tasty (though they could be improved with brown rice) and the soups of the day (Harvest Peanut Pumpkin among them) have been excellent. Unique to WP is ginger honey, used in wraps and on bagels. Although I have yet to down an energy ball (a concoction of goodies including oats, honey, and peanut butter) they sell about three dozen a day, so they’re wicked well-liked. My only complaint is that WP seems so popular (and the kitchen so small) that “sorry, we’re out of that today” was a common refrain.
Expecting their first baby at the end of the month, Scott and Nicole seem right on track: “we’ll just keep on building our clientele and enjoying them, because that’s what makes us happy; it’s like a family — an old school neighborhood.” Wicked.
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