Organic eggs and milk

Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, they’re a great way to start the day for breakfast and brunch. All eggs at Busboys and Poets stores are organic and cage-free. Our organic eggs come from cage-free hens that are fed a certified organic and all-natural hen feed.

Our organic eggs:

• 100% USDA Organic Certified
• Certified Organic, All-Vegetarian Hen Feed
• Farm Fresh
• Cage-Free
• Excellent Source of Vitamins D, B12, E
• Good Source of Vitamins B2, B5
• 25% Less Saturated Fat than Ordinary Eggs
• 115mg Omega-3

Our organic milk: 

Packed with vitamin D, the milk in your coffee is organic and local.  The famers who supply milk for Oasis are all certified organic and feed their cows on grass. Our milk is not genetically modified or polluted with synthetic chemicals, and the farmers of Oasis are all horse farmers, which means that the milk we purchase leaves behind a reduced carbon footprint.

The Making of Busboys and Poets

A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets

We’re proud to announce A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets, the new memoir from our CEO and Founder, which reveals the vision, challenges, and triumphs behind opening Busboys and Poets. Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, Andy Shallal’s memoir takes us on a “How I Built … Continued

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Palestine Week 2024

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Busboys and Poets Books Review: Never Stop

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Busboys and Poets Books Literary Resolutions for 2018

Busboys and Poets Books Literary Resolutions for 2018

Check out how the staff of Busboys and Poets Books anticipate spending 2018 (hint: it involves a lot of reading). Kris, Book Events Manager: “Last year my literary resolution was to read one book a week, for 52 books. I met that goal earlier this month (ending the year with 58!) so for 2018, I’m … Continued