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I’m a big fan of Panera, but alas, this summer they’ve let me down. Here’s the text of a letter I sent them today:

One of the pleasures of the summers of 2003 and 2004 was the tasty treat of the Tomato & Mozzarella salad. This summer, I’ve waited in vain, having to stare at the cursed Fuji Apple Chicken Salad which has usurped the spot at the top of the menu reserved for seasonal salad offerings. Now, it’s Labor Day and summer has officially come to an end with no opportunity for the savory and sweet texture of tomatoes with a chiffonade of basil and thinly sliced red onion and the elegant creaminess of fresh mozzarella. How unfortunate for me and multitudes of other diners. Perhaps the Panera powers-that-be will reconsider for the summer of 2006…so many mouth-watering months away.