Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 9:01p.m. Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Freedom Farms Cafe and Carry-Out has a limited menu of made-to-order items, but the takeout options are nearly limitless.

The cafe opened a year ago along Route 56 in Allegheny Township in the small building that formerly housed J.D.'s Roadhouse and Hessom's Restaurant.

The cafe originally was called The Market at New Kensington, but two factors prompted the owners to change the name last fall.

Sales manager Amanda Noah said they wanted cafe customers to make the connection with Freedom Farms, the family-owned Butler County farm featured on the national television show Farm Kings. The reality show, which airs at 9 p.m. Thursdays on the Great American Country channel, features the King family's efforts to expand their farming business and the public's appreciation for locally raised food.

Noah said they also weren't familiar with the area or the sensitivity of Alle-Kiski Valley locals who protested the cafe's reference to New Kensington, technically located several miles away despite the building's 15068 ZIP code.

We felt this new name better reflected our business, Noah said.

And it does sandwiches and soups are served fresh from chef Dale Miller, while the rest of the store is filled with an array of takeout options. Coolers are full of pre-made wraps, salads and soups. Plus, there is plenty of produce, breads, eggs, meats, cheeses and ready-to-bake pastries.

Freedom Farms Cafe & Carry-Out gives diners the option of stopping by for a freshly made lunch, taking home pre-made food for dinner and grabbing some groceries for the rest of the week.

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Freedom Farms Cafe spotlights locally raised food