Cheap-eats locavore: Common Roots Cafe

May 15, 2012 at 5:04PM
Common Roots Cafe
Common Roots Cafe (Margaret Andrews — Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It's not unusual to associate the words "farm to table" and "expensive." But not at Common Roots Café, where owner Danny Schwartzman and his friendly crew proudly deliver simple, affordable fare created from an enormous range of Minnesota-grown ingredients, some of them nurtured in the garden just outside the restaurant's back door. The casual, counter-service spot is also notable for its deep commitment to composting, recycling and other "green" efforts. Oh, and its peerless bagels.

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