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By Steve Dolinsky
 

Tasty dining options in the southern suburbs

 

Fresh Starts has been serving upscale food for two decades.

"We're different, and we've always been different, because of that, because things keep evolving, food also, and things are fresh, really fresh," said Joann Lindholm of Fresh Starts. "Everything is made to order, we're known for our salads and pastas that aren't Italian."

That would include her "new" New Orleans pasta, loaded with spicy Andouille sausage and chicken, dressed in a Cajun cream; paella is similarly stacked with shrimp, chicken and sausage, all nestled into saffron rice. At dinner, a full New Zealand rack of lamb is matched with garlicky whipped potatoes and seasonal veggies.

Recently, Lindholm has added a small wine shop to the restaurant, which replaces the former bakery items she used to carry. As a self-admitted "foodie," she says she's always trying to stay ahead of the curve.

"We try to stay on the cutting edge," Lindholm said.

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