Tuesday, March 20
Coffee from Guerilla Cafe, my favorite coffee in the area. The boyfriend (TB) had a soy latte, I had my usual iced Americano.
- Taste: Consistently excellent
- Portion: Standard espresso drink sizes; drinks come with double espresso shots
- Price: Average ($5.25 without tip)
We went to the Berkeley Farmers’ Market for dinner and dessert.
I had:
- Taquito plate and cinnamon tea (no caffeine) from Flacos; served with avocado salsa, rice, black beans, and salad
- Orange Cream pie from Alive and Radiant Foods
- I also picked up some cookies (future snacks) from Vital Vittles
TB had:
- Tamale plate and cinnamon tea from Flacos; served with avocado salsa, rice, black beans, and salad
- Dreamy Lime pie from Alive and Radiant Foods
Flacos:
- Taste: Very flavorful
- Portion: Just right
- Price: Moderate, $20 (excluding tip)
Alive and Radiant Foods, 1734 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; 510-708-0787:
- Taste: Delicious, creamy, sweet but not overly sweet
- Portion: Standard piece-of-pie size
- Price: Expensive, $10 (excluding tip); worth it as an occasional treat
- Other: Some items contain honey, which not all vegans consider vegan
Vital Vittles:
- Taste: Yummy
- Portion: Two medium-sized cookies (1 oz. each)
- Price: In expensive, $1.25 for a two-pack
- Other: Some items contain honey