It was a hot, breezy Tuesday when we hit up the new Bay Leaf Halal Food Restaurant (864 Broadway), a place yours truly noticed not too long ago on our commute out of the city.

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“Hard to celebrate our anniversary without the Bay Leaf,” one said. The Thai-inspired restaurant opened in 1983 at 935 W. Hamilton St. It was a longtime staple in the City Center dining scene.