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| An Eclectic Raw Lunch |
We ate this lunch of Marinated Kale Salad (of which my friend, Josh, couldn't get enough!), Avocado Garden Salad, and Creamy Cashew Coleslaw. It was a filling meal of diverse flavors. Pretty awe-inspiring for a raw foodist, considering it consisted of what would conventionally be regarded as side dishes.
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| My Meal at a Baja-Mexican Restaurant |
Eating out has been a nice way for my guests to get their cooked-food fix. And, I'm getting more opportunities to experiment with ordering raw food at restaurants.
I was presented with this beautiful arrangement at a favorite Baja-Mexican restaurant. For a place that serves mostly tacos and burgers, ordering raw was a challenge. I started out by asking for their vegetarian taco with none of the cooked ingredients. This left me with cabbage and avocados, which may sound sparse. But, topped with an order of Guacamole (the best Mexican salad dressing!) and Salsa, it was a satisfying meal with all of the fresh flavors I love about this restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful, to boot!
Question: If you knew a restaurant could serve you a raw dish, even if it was not on the menu, would you be more likely to pass up the cooked items and go raw?
Yes, I would definitely like to try a raw dish at a restaurant because you don't see many raw options on restaurant menus.
ReplyDeletePeople seem to be very willing to work with me on this. I had a friend suggest just telling the chef I eat only raw food and to serve whatever he or she can come up with. It's worked well so far. At times I get the blank stare whereupon I scan the menu for the raw ingredients and see what I, myself, can come up with! In any event, I'm always surprisingly pleased with eating out this way.
ReplyDeleteStay tuned for my raw food finds in Napa, San Francisco, and San Diego, starting Friday!