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Where everybody knows your name HOMEMADE FOOD AND LOCAL BOOKS ARE THE DRAW AT MAIN STREET CAFE & BOOKS By Sheila Himmel
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omelets or even fried eggs, but you can get scrambled eggs with cheese on a croissant ($6.95) and add bacon, ham or sausage for $1.25. The granola is made in-house, as are most of the baked goods. The fruit and the orange juice are fresh. Plates, bowls and silverware have heft. A good cup of coffee is $1.55, in a solid china mug if you’re staying. There are plenty of opportunities for vegetarians, as long as they eat eggs and dairy products. Vegetable salads range from spring mix to Caesar to Mediterranean (with olives, artichoke hearts and feta cheese).
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Main Street Cafe & Books tempts customers with a variety of pastries and desserts.
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