Galinhasana

After two back-to-back yoga classes at the West End YMCA on my day off, I crossed the street to local diner Hadley's for brunch. This used to be a long-time Portuguese watering hole but as gentrification comes to the College/Dovercourt area, a hipper spot took over. They have more brunch selections on the week-end but their signature dish The Remedy ($14) as well as regular experiments with French Toast ($14) are always available.

Having just detoxified myself, I didn't want such a heavy brunch. So I ordered The Club ($10) and some salad. The sandwich comprised of toasted bread (still mostly soft), roasted chicken breast, house-made smoky bacon, and cheddar. The salad was similar to Libretto's with the addition of roasted nuts, but whereas the latter benefited from rich cheese and crisp apple slices, the raw onions overpowered the former.

The club was a goodly portion but it was a bit bland. Chicken breast is a lean meat and the sandwich could have used some more seasoning. A saltier bacon or a stronger cheese would have added that needed punch.