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Scratch kitchen on Nostrand Ave tells customers to "Keep Calm and Eat Healty"

Cafe on Nostrand Avenue, serving organic dishes and coffee, open daily for breakfast and lunch. Free Wi-Fi.

Channeling the rustic industrial Victorian-ish style, this locally-owned eclectic cafe with a large steel lotus hanging above the handmade teak bar, is adorned with looking glass mirrors and artwork from different walks of life. The menu celebrates healthy eating, using Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flours, Garden of Life coconut oil while combining produce, meats and breads from local organic merchants and the owners simplistic yet savory recipes. Signature items include: open faced tacos, huevos rancheros and organic waffles topped with freshly made whipped cream, fruit and served with pure maple syrup. Salem's Hour is a dine-in restaurant, open daily, serving breakfast (all day) and lunch. Dinner, cocktails and brunch coming soon. Conveniently located in the residential community of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn on Nostrand Avenue between Maple and Midwood Avenue, nestled in an ethnically diverse community, with a population rich with Caribbean-American and African-Americans. PLG, as locals call it, has been gentrifying over the last few years as real estate development has heightened and the streets are filling up with newcomers. Salem's Hour is a scratch kitchen and prides itself in offering its' customers the indulgence of ordering a tasty hot cup of fresh organic brewed OSLO coffee, relishing in one of their breakfast specials and passing some time listening to the owner, Steven Terry's stories of how his cafe came to life and his time drumming on tour with Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams and The Damnwells.

Whether you’re looking for a quick healthy bite to go, a hot drink or great conversation, Salem’s Hour will keep you wanting to take off your coat and stay a while longer. Open from Monday – Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturday and Sundays from 9am to 4pm. Offering its customers free Wi-Fi, Kangen water and an experience. Go follow their culinary exploits on Instagram, Facebook and Yelp!

www.salemshour.com

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