Jasmine Deli is CLOSED on Mondays

Some things are just so hard to learn. How many times have I been tempted to buy the sushi at Macy's (nee Marshall Fields, nee Dayton's) only to remember too late that it is terrible? How many times did I wear those enticingly cute brown shoes that made me gimpy after two hours? How many times have I stood in front of Jasmine Deli on a Monday, only to curse under my breath before heading around the corner to eat at Tacos Morelos?

So, Shad and I did not dine at Jasmine Deli this evening. But we did try out Jasmine 26, the more upscale sit-down dinner place the Jasmine Deli peeps recently opened just down the street from THE Jasmine Deli. It was good. I'm a little weirded out by the environment. It's spartan in that trendy way, nice colors, mood lighting. Great prices, nice cocktails. But there's something a little bit off, and we couldn't quite put our finger on what it was. The food was simple and delicious, as expected, and the menu is going to expand; they are rolling things out bit by bit. I'll be interested in seeing what things are like in a few months. For now, I think I'm content to keep going to the deli.