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Eye Nosh: Checking Out the Flatbread Sandwiches and Pizzas at Newcomer Bäco Mercat
A bäco--flatbread sandwich--from Bäco Mercat (Photo by djjewelz via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
Josef Centeno (The Lazy Ox Canteen)'s Bäco Mercat was one of the most highly-anticipated restaurant openings of the year. While we haven't made it over there yet to check out the signature "bäco" flatbread sandwiches and pizzas made with sustainably-sourced meats and produce, or the libations from the cocktail program, LAist Featured Photos pool contributor djjewelz shared a couple of photos from a recent meal there, and it sure looks delicious!
The Egg Flatbread Pizza (Photo by djjewelz via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
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