On a tip that they were good to “New Canine-ites” (that’s the dogs of our town), we went for this installment of “Biz on Biz” to Benefit cosmetics boutique on Elm Street.
Kim Slater, an aesthetician at Benefit on Elm Street. Credit: Michael Dinan” credit=”
There, we asked aesthetician Kim Slater what was her single favorite service, item or anything else from another New Canaan business.
Her answer: The organic mixed bag salad with a simple lemon dressing, from Baldanza Natural Market and Café across the street.
“It’s delicious,” Slater said. “They’re the only organic restaurant around, open for breakfast and lunch, and they’re great people. They are a very friendly staff.”
Owner Sandy Baldanza said that mixed bag salad is the most popular item on the menu right now.
Baldanza is located at 17 Elm St. Credit: Michael Dinan” credit=”
“Ninety-five percent of our clientele are women that are in great shape or looking to become in great shape,” he told New Canaanite on a busy afternoon. “That salad is all organic and is primarily kale, considered the new power vegetable of the year.”