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PERFECT PAIRS
NOW THIS IS A REAL TREAT. Oh, we are not even talking about the
pairing yet. Pondicheri Cafe, the West Ave Indian institution, has a bakery, juice factory, coffee shop, spice shop and so much more sitting right
on top of the cafe, and it’s stylishly known as the Bake Lab + Shop. The
Bake Lab puts out an often changing selection of pastries, cakes, prepared foods like salads and yogurt, soups, sandwiches and a whole host
of other surprises. The Shop portion puts out some great drinks, juices, an
extensive selection of serve-yourself spices and even s