We went all the way through Independence just for the Still Life Cafe, and it's closed. We went two storefronts because hungry people can't walk 0.2 miles to look for the taco place, and this organic co-op is the closest thing to my car.
Owens wasn't my first choice nor my second...nor my choice so I went in begrudgingly, and the mostly-empty store did very little to allay my fears. The pizzas did look promising, and Veggie Pizza turned out to be a perfect lunch. The crust is chewy and thin, the sauce is tangy, and the sun-dried tomatoes are its enabler. There could be more cheese, but the amount that they have is cohesive; it binds together crisp green pepper, juicy mushrooms, sharp onions and olives, and startling artichoke hearts.
Owens is young, and it still stands on shaky Bambi legs; less than a fourth of the space is filled, and there's just not enough produce to fill the space. The items they do stock look tempting to the weary traveler, and the pizza is made to order by some of the sweetest, friendliest ladies you'll meet. There's still not much going on at Owens, but they will feed your travel-stained body and soul.
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