I'm full...

and it's all their fault --->

I've mentioned these boys a few times but never really explained what makes them such a common topic.

Starting off with nothing but a desire to bring good deli sandwiches to Truckee, Eric & Tom have quickly developed a loyal fan base. Their fresh baked breads, creative sandwiches and daily specials continue to impress and excite even the every day visitor. The guys have taken their talents and great personalities outside of their deli space too by participating in local events such as Truckee Thursdays and the Autumn Food and Wine Festival (where they earned a silver medal for pairing, a feat that some local fine dining restaurants have been trying to do for years). And, as if running the deli and cooking out in the community weren't enough, they also offer a full catering menu (which has been the source of some stellar Clear Capital lunches).

Now, it's true that when they opened Christine & I cursed them and said they wouldn't last a year. But that is only because we wanted their space to operate our own food haven. After one or two sandwiches we caved. Now we're die hard fans. Whether we're dragging ourselves (and our tired faces) in for veggie bagels and Americanos before work, or for sandos and DCs midday, we are never disappointed. (It doesn't help that they boys are a bit charming to boot hence our nicknaming it Cute Boy Deli).

Today, we decided to introduce Robyn and Keelan to the tastiness of FBD and were treated to an extra special lunch. Knowing how much I loved the almond-cheese goodness from Red Bicycle, Tom surprised me with a re-recreation of it.

Smooth as heaven goat cheese surrounded by toasty almond crunchiness then drizzled with honey so sweet the bees all came to check it out. Sliding in next to the cheese treats were some crunchy fried wontons kissed with a finger licking good sauce.

We had to shoo away the curious FBD diners and brush off the requests to "just have a sample" 'cause these goodies were all ours!

After clearing away our rich, toasty and all around lovely treats, we dove into our sandwiches. I'm a fan of the new turkey wrap which seemed especially yummy today, C ordered up their thai chicken wrap (which had a perfectly spicy peanut sauce) and Robyn hit up the tried & true & tasty roast beef.

While Keelan enjoyed the sandos, he was really all about the cookies. Using his baby sign language, he told us over and over again "more, More, MORE!"

As I sit here now on a Friday afternoon, I am kind of bummed that tomorrow I will have to find another place to get my lunch. There's not much in the area that I can say actually competes with these boys (especially after our lunch today) . With their hearty breakfast burritos, soon-to-be legendary sandwiches and housemade soups, to big-as-your face cookies and down-to-earth personalities, the FBD boys are definitely a new gem in Truckee.

Check 'em out: Full Belly Deli