New on the Menu: Salt & Straw’s camping-inspired ice cream flavors, summer cocktails

Dishes and drinks that have us doing a double-take this week include a fast-casual Mediterranean chain’s new green garbanzo-based menu items, cocktails carrying summer-friendly flavors and Salt & Straw’s upcoming lineup of camping-inspired ice cream flavors.

Those of us at Restaurant Hospitality regularly see what independent operators are dishing out, but some menu items make us stop and stare — whether they involve an out-of-the-box way of using an ingredient, the appearance of a burgeoning trend or simply stunning presentations. We bring you NOM: our New on the Menu weekly roundup.

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