Inspired By Eggs & Sofra

Posted on | April 22, 2010 | 15 Comments

I picked up a pack of fresh beautiful eggs from Siena Farms at Sofra in Cambridge this afternoon. I now know what color I really want to paint my walls, Araucana. The Araucana is a breed of chickens that lay beautiful blue/green eggs.

I know Martha Stewart carries a paint color called, Araucana but it looks a little too teal.
When I held the Araucana egg up to my paint samples it was really close in color to Verte De Terre from Farrow & Ball. The egg was just a few shades lighter.

Below my super yum lunch I shared with fellow blogger, Kate Flaim at Sofra. We had a blast trying out different flatbreads and sweets. My falafel style flatbread had a really interesting beet spread. Above and below photos of my eggs and lunch.

Sofra Bakery & Cafe
1 Belmont Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 661-3161
sofrabakery.com

Category: boston and metro, eating out, paint colors

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15 Responses to “Inspired By Eggs & Sofra”

Kate F.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 8:42 pm
So good! We just ate all those goodies for dinner. Next time I think I’ll buy a Sofra picnic and take it into Mt Auburn.
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liane
April 22nd, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
i love the idea of finding a paint color from nature. and we are getting a dozen hens in a week including 6 araucana. i’m really looking forward to it.
oh, and can i have a bite of that sandwich??
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Emily
April 22nd, 2010 @ 10:12 pm
Sofra is so yummy! And I love everything that Siena Farms has to offer – their stand at the Copley Square farmers’ market is great. They grow and sell things that I’ve never seen anywhere else, like cone-shaped mini cabbages. Now I can’t wait for the market season to begin in Boston!
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chelsea
April 22nd, 2010 @ 11:30 pm
gorgeous!!
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Susanne
April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:13 am
I totally heart Sofra. I live right down the street, and my husband jokes that we are single-handedly keeping them in business.
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Laura
April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:25 am
Horray Cambridge! The color of eggs is so inspirational… browns, whites, creams, greens, blues…. What brought you down to Camb?
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Katy Elliott
April 23rd, 2010 @ 11:11 am
Laura,
I had a blog date with Kate.
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Jess R
April 23rd, 2010 @ 11:24 am
I love Sofra. You should check out Ana Sortun’s other restaurant–Oleana–too. Totally delish. I recommend wandering in on a weeknight and finding a spot at the bar.
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lily
April 24th, 2010 @ 11:46 am
I have been looking for the exact same color as you! Why is it that everyone loves it but nobody makes it?
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Katy Elliott
April 24th, 2010 @ 11:48 am
Lily,

The egg color is actually really close to Farrow & Ball’s Cooking Apple Green and Verte De Terre. And I love how F&B have a really natural chalky tone like the egg.
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Katy Elliott
April 24th, 2010 @ 11:50 am
Jess R,

So funny you say that about because that’s exactly what we did a few years ago. I had no idea what Oleana was. It was late and we just stumpled in and had a great light dinner at the bar.
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Jennifer
April 24th, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
I was just in the area of Sofra this week, delivering flowers.

Do they always have eggs from the farm available at Sofra????
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Katy Elliott
April 24th, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
Jennifer,

I assume they do. When I did some investigating last night. I realized Sienna Farms is owned by Sofra’s husband. A husband/wife team. It looks like they get majority of their produce from Sienna Farms. So I imagine they have the eggs all the time. How perfect and adorable.

Hope that helps,

Katy
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Jennifer
April 24th, 2010 @ 12:21 pm
Well, that’s awesome! I will have to check in with them and get some eggs! Locally grown/harvested is the way to go!

Thanks so much for the info!!!!!:)

I’m off to deliver flowers for an event!
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jill
April 25th, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
i love the food at sofra! the last time i was there i had the beet spread and it was sooo good. i have ana sortun’s cookbook but haven’t really used it yet. i should. the eggs are too pretty to eat :)
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