Sara's Review of t’afia

"t'afia!" .. What's it mean? The saying is all in the name. . "t'afia!" means "to your health!" I absolutely love the sheer brilliance Monica Pope has behind her restaurant. Not only does the name stick out, but so does everything else about her idea's. Chef Monica Pope teaches Saturday morning cooking classes, in which there is no charge, and she uses local produce. I have only came here on a Saturday morning, but was unfortunately late to watch her cooking demonstration. The Midtown Farmers Market also begins early on Saturday mornings, which is right in front of t'afias. Around 10 AM, the place was bustling with liveliness with people of all character. For breakfast, t'afia offers egg and ham biscuit sandwiches, chocolate chips scones, iced coffee, and a variety of hot teas (which is provided by katz coffee). I have enjoyed the environment, and I love the fact that Monica speaks to everyone. It make`s you feel comfortable, as if you are home. I definitely want to drop by here for dinner, which is when she dishes up a concoction of unique locally provided ingredients.