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Food
Posted by admin in 29 May, 2006
- 06.02.06 Dinner at Thompson Brewery and Public House, Salem, OR. Not 100% vegetarian, Thompson does offer some vegetarian appetizers, salads, pastas, pizza, sandwich, Garden Burger, desserts, and milkshakes. They also include the statement, “We will gladly accommodate your special requests” on the menu. TB and I were quite peckish (as he would say), so we started with a large order of fresh-cut fries. I don’t know what the small order looks like, but the large was huge. TB had the Brewer’s Salad (I think) for his entree; I had the Hummus Plate. After all those fries, I could eat only about half of the hummus. We both enjoyed our meals. TB also had a Real Apple Cider, and I had a Crater Lake Draught Root Beer. Thompson must be quite popular – they were very busy, so service was a bit spotty. Approximately $30, including tip.
- 06.02.06 Lunch at Lotus Garden Vegetarian Restaurant, 810 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR. 100% vegan. Lotus has a lunch “specials” menu with a good variety of entrees. I had vegetable chow mein, TB had broccoli “beef.” The portions were reasonable (no leftovers). The post-lunch fortune cookies don’t contain eggs; however, I don’t know if the food coloring ingredients are vegan. Approximately $16, including tip.
- 06.02.06 Coffee and pastries at Ethereal Cafe Coffee House and Deli, 208 SW 6th St, Grants Pass, OR. Not 100% vegetarian. Friendly service, good coffee, and free, working wi-fi. Woo-hoo! (We couldn’t connect to the Internet at the hotel this morning.) In addition to our lattes, I had a plain bagel; TB had a sausage & egg croissant. Ethereal does have some other vegetarian pastries, and I noticed a vegetarian lentil soup on their lunch menu. Approximately $14.
- 06.01.06 Sunflower Thai, 571 N. 6th St., Grants Pass, OR. While not 100% vegetarian, Sunflower has a good selection of vegetarian and vegan (or can-be-made-vegan) dishes. Friendly, helpful, & knowledgeable service. Although I asked if they serve vegetarian dishes and asked whether the peanut sauce contains fish sauce, I didn’t utter the word “vegan.” When TB ordered Pad See Eew with tofu, our server asked whether he wanted egg (he didn’t). I had the deep fried tofu appetizer (with spicy plum sauce); for my entree, rama vegetables – steamed green cabbage, carrots, and broccoli with sweet and spciy (vegan) peanut sauce. Good-sized portions; we would have had plenty if TB and I had shared an appetizer and entrée. Approximately $26, including tip (no sales tax in OR).
- 06.01.06 Lunch at Brickhouse Pizza, 313 W. Miner St., Yreka, CA. Friendly, efficient service. Not 100% vegetarian. Brickhouse’s menu includes several salads, two varieties of vegetarian pizza, and “build your own” pizza option. Nothing natively vegan; just order a pizza without cheese and/or hold the cheese on the salad. The Greek vinaigrette salad dressing contains feta cheese; the house vinaigrette is cheese-free. I had a soda, small salad, and personal (8″) pizza – approximately $15 with tax and tip. TB had a soda, larger salad, and a slice of pizza – approximately $13 with tax and tip.
- 05.31.06 Berryvale Natural Foods Grocery, 305 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA. We stopped here to pick up breakfast items and snacks. Berryvale offers a great selection of organic, vegetarian, & vegan products including 3 varieties of Vegenaise (regular, grapeseed, & garlic aoili); non-vegan soy cheese; Follow Your Heart vegan cheese; soy yogurt; sweets; bulk foods; and more. Prices seem comparable with the Seattle/Tacoma area.
- 05.31.06 Lalo’s, 520 N. Mount Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA. Mexican, steak, & seafood, plus some vegetarian items; nothing natively vegan. Complimentary chips & salsa. I had a soda and the vegetarian tostada (choice of pinto or whole black beans; white onion, scallions, carrots, celery, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, sauteed in “Mexican” spices; raw chopped tomato; on shredded iceberg lettuce & a fried tortilla) with guacamole; hold the cheese & sour cream – a lot of food. TB had the (cheese) enchilada combo plate with beans & rice. We ordered a side of guacamole for the chips & received a generous portion. Friendly, knowledgeablable service; our server knew what vegan means & knew the restaurant uses lard-free beans. Approx $36, including tax and tip.
- 05.30.06 Dinner at Cafe Gratitude in Berkeley, CA, ” … serving all organic, vegan and mostly live foods.” Cafe Gratitude is all about “being abundance” and being in the moment. Painted on their awning is the question, “What are you grateful for?” For a dedicated realist (or, some would say, “cynic”) such as myself, it’s a bit … much. And completely worth it – the food is wonderful. Or, as TB puts it, “Frickin’ marvelous.” We shared an order of I Am Magical Stuffed Mushrooms (with sprouted sunflower seed-walnut pate, topped with Brazil nut parmesan). I had I Am Open-Hearted Spicy Mole Pizza (“spicy raw cacao and chipotle chili mole sauce with avocado”); TB had I Am Sensational Pesto Pizza (“basil almond pesto sauce and olive tapenade”). Both pizzas had buckwheat and sunflower seed crust (dehydrated for crispy texture) and were topped with sliced cherry tomatoes, cashew ricotta, sprouts, and Brazil nut parmesan. TB also had I Am Excited Fresh Cucumber Juice, and Banana Cream Pie for dessert (no abundant name or description for this pie yet). I had I Am Faithful Tea (iced; “scarlet fruit infusion with Hibiscus rose hips and rare botanicals”), with I Am Adoring Live Tiramisu (“raw cacao and almond tiramisu cake with sweet cashew cream and raw chocolate espresso filling”) for dessert. Approximately $60, including tax and tip.
- Lunch and dessert at Berkeley Farmers Market (Tuesdays, 2 to 6 p.m.), Derby at Martin Luther King, Berkeley, CA. For lunch, TB and I shared Tamales and Taquitos from Flaco’s Vegan Mexican. Yum. $12, including tax and tip. We supplemented this with a Samosarosa (a live food wrap with cauliflower, lettuce, sprouts, spices, and I’m sure I’ve forgotten some ingredients) from Blessings Alive. We indulged in dessert from Blessings, too — Key Lime Pie, Fruta Crema Pie, and Nut (almond) Milk. Very good. $20, including tax (we didn’t see a tip jar).
- Dessert at Naia Gelateria, 2106 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA. Naia features vegan sorbetto (sorbet style) and creamy, soy-based vegan gelato; about 16 vegan options (plus dairy-based gelato). A small serving consists of 2 scoops, which can be different flavor). I had soy options – Crema Cacao (chocolate) and Madagascar Vanilla. TB also had 2 flavors – Mango and Kiwi sorbetto. Delicious! $8, including tax and tip.
- Dinner at Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Cuisine, 1686 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA. 100% vegan. Small, but comfortable. Seating for about 12 at tables, and another 10 or so at the counter. I had the Vegetable Tempura (a plate of tempura with a large bowl of noodle soup), TB had the Kinoko (“mushroom medley” noodle soup), and we shared an order of Haru Maki (breaded, lightly fried spring rolls filled with asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and long beans), and a small bottle of Sho Chiku Bai Nama Sake. The sake is made with organic rice, right here in Berkeley. Excellent meal! Approximately $42, including tax and tip. Cha-Ya also offers other types of soups, salad, sushi, non-alcoholic beverages, and more.
- Lunch at Udupi Vegetarian South Indian Cuisine, 1901 University Ave., Berkeley, CA. “We serve vegan food on request.” Bright, open atmosphere with high ceilings. I had the Iddly (steamed rice & lentil patties with tomato(?) chutney and coconut sauces, and Rasam “traditional South Indian spicy soup”); and Udupi Special Spring Dosa (thin rice crepes stuffed with spiced potatoes & veggies, accompanied by the same sauces as the Iddly, plus more Rasam). TB had Samosas (pastries stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas with tamarind chutney, coconut, & raita sauces); Mysore Masala Dosa (spiced rice crepe with potatoes, served with tomato(?) chutney & coconut sauces, plus Rasam); and Masala spiced tea with milk (no vegan option for the tea). Very tasty. The Spring Dosa is quite filling. I ate about half at lunch and we had the rest for breakfast the next day. Approximately $25, including tax and tip.
- TB also ate dinner one night in Fairfield, CA at a … well, I’ll just say this place wasn’t remotely vegan or vegetarian. They probably ask what kind of meat you want with your meat. (Did I mention TB is omnivorous?)
- Dinner at Good Karma Vegan Restaurant, 322 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA. This is a very small place, with seating for 10. Inexpensive, tasty food. Choices include Teriyaki Tofu, Mushroom Stew, Mongolian “Beef,” hummus, and more. I had the Saigon Quiche (tofu, vermicelli, veggies, & spices – tastes sweet and nutty); green salad with chipotle ranch dressing (the dressing was a bit too spicy for me, but still good); coconut drink (canned); and baklava. TB had Tofu Scramble; green salad; a piece of barbecue “chicken;” coconut drink; and baklava. We each paid a mere $8 for our meals. By the way, the baklava is truly vegan – sweetened with brown rice syrup, not honey.
- Breakfast at Fellini Restaurant in Berkeley, CA. Funky decor, including campy old movie posters. Friendly, efficient service. Fellini offers a good selection of vegetarian & vegan choices, as well as “regular” food. “All vegan dishes are prepared in vegan-only pans!” How awesome is that?! Between the two of us, TB (i.e., “The Boyfriend”) and I have tried all of the vegan breakfast dishes, and enjoyed every morsel. We like it so much, we drove the 30-ish minutes to Berkeley, CA each of the 3 mornings we stayed in Fairfield. On Monday (morning 3), after arriving, we discovered Fellini is open for breakfast & lunch only on weekends. Bummer. At least the coffee bar is open in the mornings & afternoons.