To celebrate my dear friend Gina’s birthday, we do lunch, and she suggested a restaurant called LEAF. Organic, vegan, raw food. Grains, seeds, and nuts are soaked and sprouted. The food is not heated to above 110 degrees F. I love my dear friend, and happy to go anywhere she likes, but I must admit I was a bit skeptical about this choice.
Cracklin’ Corn Chips with Hummus
Flying Falafel Salad: Sprouted chickpea falafel croquettes with creamy tahini sauce, mixed greens, marinated onions, tomatoes and sprouts.
This food is very colorful and photogenic…
Veggie Sunburger Wrap: Veggie seed croquettes topped with sweet tangy tomato sauce, mixed greens and sprouts rolled up in a collard green with house dressing.
We were pleasantly surprised, the food was tasty and interesting. I was especially intrigued with the marinated onions. Chef Patrick shared that the thinly sliced onions are left to marinate in a raw organic unpasteurized soy sauce, then are served atop the salad. I will be stealing this technique for some future salads, thanks Patrick.
Here in Southern California, my roses are still blooming. I brought along this bouquet for my long-time friend. The arrangement is a mix of Tahitian Sunset Rose (far left), Secret Rose (light pink middle) Tournament of Roses (front pink), Julia Child Rose (far right). Happy Birthday, My Friend! Glad to explore Organic, Vegan, Raw with you anytime…
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What a great way to celebrate! that place looks fantastic! All of the food looks so fresh and healthy!
that photo with all the ingredients make me feel wonderful here on the onset of winter…so fresh and colourful and healthy and light! I looks delicious and filling, a great idea, glad you posted this
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I’ve never eaten at a vegan raw restaurant before. The photos of the food made it all look so amazing. I will definitely give it a try some time.
Your roses are beautiful – I am jealous that yours are still blooming.
the food looks beautiful…an those roses…magnificent. There is a restaurant in NYC called Pure Food and Wine, which i raw and vegan and is supposed to be quite good.
The falafel, I love. Very pretty roses, Lori Lynn! How lucky you are to still have them in bloom 🙂