In their previous restaurant, Bula, Bradley, and Laurie offered bread service with their meals.

They used a local bakery and served artisan breads. When they opened Salt, they took this into consideration to determine whether they should offer bread service.

a. Do you think it is a good idea to serve bread at Salt? Why or why not?

b. What are some alternatives to bread service?

“Salt” is New Jersey’s first gastropub, which was opened by Bradley and Laurie Boyle in April of 2008.
In case you’re not already familiar with the concept, a gastropub is simply a pub that serves better than-
average fare, which originated in England in the early 1990s. “Salt Gastropub” features upscale food served in a casual setting without the pretense of a fine-dining establishment. Its menu items are complemented by its vast assortment of quality beers, wines, and specialty cocktails, all of which are reasonably priced to encourage frequent patronage. The name “Salt” was chosen after much deliberation and debate, but the idea was simple; what better way to sum up a concept that is focused on great food than to name it after the key ingredient used in all food preparations—salt.