A Vegan Obsession

Vegan In Los Angeles

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Organix - The Puerco (bbq jackfruit ‘pulled pork’) sandwich

Vegan In Los Angeles

I’ve been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles. After spending a number of years being ever so slightly obsessed with San Francisco, it has made a nice change. I’d forgotten how much I loved Silverlake and this time I also discovered the delights of the vegan friendly neighbourhoods of Eagle Rock & Highland Park. These small walkable shopping streets are a mix of mom & pop Latino stores and artisanal food and art boutiques. The border of Eagle Rock spills down to Highland Park where one can eat vegan gluten free pizza, vegan and gluten free (make your own!!) donuts, vegan taco food truck, ‘bowls’ and tempeh reubens, and acai bowls and juices!

If I had had a car (a girl can only get so far in LA traffic on a rickety bike) and an excess of cash..I would have gone on an eating spree. I had wanted to visit Crossroads, M.A.K.E, Shojin and Au Lac for sure. They are a $$$ though and too far from where I was staying, so they (for now) remain unchecked off my list of places to eat.

The list below is of the restaurants and deli’s that I did visit AND where I remembered to take a photo. You find on a previous post the hedonistic delights of Donut Friend, home of vegan donuts - they’re GLUTEN FREE!

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Hands down my first and most enduring love in terms of vegan food, in LA was Organix. A family owned vegan deli and food store in a strip mall on Colorado Boulevard. You know you have been somewhere a lot when you and the owner and life long resident of Eagle Rock, Andrew Perez are on first name terms. I ate the same thing every time. It was consistently good. VERY good. So good I was scared it may not hit the spot each time I ordered. Oh, but it did. They are truly making magic in their allergy friendly deli. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. The leading photo on this post is of the much loved puerco - vegan pulled pork sandwich on fabulous gluten free bread. $10 for a loaded sandwich. Worth EVERY cent!

Organix

1731 Colorado Blvd

Eagle Rock

CA 90041

 

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Interesting things are afoot in Downtown LA since I last visited 6 or so years ago. The place is getting much more fancy and vegan eateries are sprouting up all over. Cafe Gratitude (a place I oft frequented in SF before they closed that particular location), Au Lac, Localita & The Baddasserie, Tiera Cafe and Shojin to name just a few. A newly opened hub in the Arts District DTLA is THE SPRINGS. It’s an organic juice bar, yoga studio, wellness center, raw vegan restaurant & wine bar, and an online eco-vegan, mind-body, one stop shop. The food was good (my friend enjoyed his dish more than I did mine), a good selection of healthy, some raw and mostly vegan dishes (be aware that some dishes include honey, which is not vegan). Mostly gluten free too. The atmosphere is chilled, the staff friendly and the prices reasonable for it’s location and style.

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Raw Nacho Salad

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Seaweed Caesar Salad

The Springs

608 Mateo St
Los Angeles
CA 90021

 

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SunCafe, a garden oasis located just off the 101 freeway in Studio City. I was expecting great things of this vegan restaurant. The reviews on Happy Cow were many and mostly glowing. They have an extensive menu - soups, sliders, sandwiches, Mac & Cheese and a selection of raw entrees. Choosing what to have was not easy. When I visited I was feeling a bit gastronomically virtuous so I opted for a salad and not my usual choice of something wedged between two slices of gluten free bread. The Raw Kale Colossus – massaged kale, SunChorizo (sadly omitted as not gluten free), mushrooms, bell peppers, pico de gallo, raisins & bananas, looked promising so I ordered that with a side of pickled beets. My dining partner ordered the Portobello Sandwich on gluten free ciabatta. We both wanted the mash & gravy side to share.

The food arrived fairly quickly. Whilst we waiting (stomach’s rumbling. Or maybe that was just me?!) it gave us time to get a feel for the place and have a look around. There is a large outdoor seating area under green arbours with an intimate feel. The staff were very efficient though not overly friendly. The clientele were not of the hipster persuasion, of the like seen in Silverlake/Echo Park and seemed more of the office-y and healthy eating tribe (though that is all conjecture).

Aside from finding the short row of four slices of banana laying on top of entree a bit odd, my salad was generous and tasty. The mash and gravy was good (but not as good as mine…Yes, I will blow my own trumpet!). The portobello sandwich was stacked and good.

The prices were in line with other establishments of similar ilk in LA.

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Portobello Gluten Free Ciabatta Sandwich - marinated Portobello, avocado, tomatoes, spinach, pecan crumble, cashew cheese, special sauce. With a side of mashed potatoes and gravy (lots of sides to choose from but who can resist a bowl of fluffy mash?!).

SunCafe

10820 Ventura Blvd

Studio City

CA 91604

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So what to turn to when your budget is squeezed and you go take-out? Lassens. A small chain of health food stores in LA and Ventura County. They were my local (as well as Trader Joes of course!) whilst I was in Silverlake. They have a hot and cold deli and salad bar, and in store pre-prepared food. The Raw Collard Green & Mango Wrap was cheap and heavenly. The wrap was stuffed with a rich and filling tomato/walnut ‘meat’ and the avocado/cilantro/orange sauce was sensational. I could have easily drunk it as a smoothie! Yum and under $5!

Another favourite food grab was a yellow split pea Ethiopian Wrap (100% teff injera) from Rahel Vegan Cuisine. They sell in other locations in LA too. These were a bit more spendy..(but very filling). I think the wraps are about $7.

Lassens

1631 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles

CA 90026

I will be returning to LA in May…..Jumping up and down!…. I will update you as soon as I sample more of the vegan and gluten free eats on offer in the city.

Nut Bars Giveaway from Knowing

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Knowing Nut Bars Giveaway

I was in Lassens, Echo Park (Los Angeles) the other day and spotted out the corner of my eye a guy handing out samplings of his wares. Ever curious, and a bit of a pig, I ditched the procuring of my salad ingredients and manoeuvred my way to his table of goodies. Upon enquiring if the little morsels of crumbly cake-y things were vegan and gluten free, the man said yes. There after I had my first taste of a Knowing Nut Bar. Insert HAPPY smiling icon here. I was expecting just another raw food bar..but oh no. They are a two layered bar, a crumbly topping on a stickier base. The coconut gave a biscuit texture and the flavours were sensational..the cinnamon coconut..wow the cinnamon just sang. The chocolate coconut was richly chocolatey. Somehow the flavours within each bar each managed to have a separate moment of glory. Delicious. Moreish!
I asked the guy (whose name I had now gathered was Nicholas) to tell me the story behind the name of the bars and why they decided to put all their energy into bringing another snack bar onto to market (though these are not just another snack bar. These are really ‘stand out’ bars).
Nicholas and his brother Alex, who work out of Los Angeles, are the owners of Knowing. Nick told me that perfecting the recipes has taken a ton of effort. ‘We’ve been working on various nut bars for years, trying different combinations of nuts and preparation techniques. We finally settled on using an amazing combo of cashew and coconuts as the base for all three Knowing bars. Knowing was the result of my brother and I having worked in restaurant kitchens, farmers markets, and our Dad’s kitchen while growing up and then seeing the food being sold in grocery stores’.
But why Knowing I asked? ‘Much of the time, there is a huge lack of understanding as to what people are actually eating. The Nutrition Facts can be helpful, but can also be misleading - it’s really important to know WHERE the calories, sugars, and fats are coming from to determine their actual nutritional value’.
The brothers’ main goal is making great tasting snacks from nutritious whole organic, whole foods. They just wanted to make the ingredients front page, so people know what they are consuming. To be honest, their nut bars taste so good that I forgot all about their great nutritional value. Over the years I have become used to the fact that vegan sweet treats can be very tasty AND good for you. So it comes as no surprise to me. But these bars taste like they should be ‘naughty’.
The bars 100% organic. Soy, dairy and grain free. Gluten free. Vegan. Knowing nut bars are currently available in Lassens, local Whole Foods as a part of their Local Forager Program, EarthBars in Southern California, a handful of independent grocery stores and cafes, online farmers markets like FarmBox and GoodEggs, as well as our website.
I was excited to tell you about the bars, so is Nick. So he decided he wanted us to run a giveaway. He’s offering 1 winner a box of the 3 flavour bags. I wish I could enter to win them! I can’t, obviously, but you can, if you live in America. Each flavour pack (3 bars in each) retails at around $3.99. So the winner gets 12 bars to chomp on, and share (if they can bear to!).
Scroll down to enter.

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A pack of Knowing Bars wonderfully modelled by my handsome assistant.

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bbq jackfruit tacos - pulled-pork vegan style

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I have been on a jackfruit binge lately, well not a binge exactly but every time my friend visits we always end up going to a certain deli for bbq’d jackfruit. Out of all the plethora of vegan joints in LA, we just cut to the chase and head to Organix in Eagle Rock for their Puerco Sandwich, with coleslaw and veganaise on gluten free bread. We are powerless to do anything else because, Sweet Jesus, it is insanely good. In an effort to both impress my friend and try to recreate pulled pork vegan style heaven, I made my own version of it this weekend. It is close..so, so close. And in this instance close is good enough because nothing could top the Organix version.

Jackfruit is a food champion. It is drought resistant (barely needing any water to develop into a hardy, bulbous, giant). The ripe jackfruit is made into sweet snack chips, ice cream and dulce desserts. The unripe, young jackfruit has a fibrous, meat-like texture and can be boiled, baked and roasted. The flesh is said to be high in protein and fibre, and easily digestible. According to UNESCO animal agriculture makes up for 70% of water consumption in the US. Half of America is currently experiencing some form of drought and California is in an emergency drought situation with only 1 year estimated of water left in it’s reservoirs. Those are alarming statistics. Those facts are too much for my head to deal with but I can choose to eat vegan and enjoy copious amounts of planet friendly jackfruit, pulled-pork vegan style in my bid to save the planet.

I did some research for a bbq jackfruit recipe online. All of the recipes I discovered called for bbq sauce. I did not have any, was too tight to go and buy any, and for sure did not want a whole raft of ingredients I did not care for in my pulled pork tacos. So I just added to the mix what I believed would be in BBQ sauce (minus the scary ingredients…high fructose corn syrup and ‘natural’ flavourings). Easy really and feels good because it really is then a ‘from scratch’ recipe. This recipe is also great stuffed inside toasted, Veganise smothered gluten free bread.

Putting the tacos together is easy. Warm the taco, spread over some Veganaise or Beyond Mayo, spoon on generous amounts of the bbq jackfruit, layer over the coleslaw and finish with fresh cilantro and, if desired, a squeeze of lime. Bite into it and prepare for happiness.

bbq jackfruit tacos - pulled pork vegan style

Gluten Free

ingredients

I can (565g) of young green jackfruit in water (or fresh young jackfruit)

I can fire roasted tomatoes (Trader Joes) + 1/4 can of water (if you cannot get TJ’s then any tinned toms)

1/2 large onion diced

3 garlic cloves crushed

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp cumin powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne powder

3 tbs liquid smoke (I used a mix of Wrights Hickory & Mesquite)

3 tbs coconut sugar

2 tbs agave

1 tbs liquid aminos or tamari sauce

1 tbs apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 tsp salt (Himalyan pink is a personal favourite)

For the coleslaw

1/2 head Red or white cabbage finely sliced

2 tbs Veganaise

2 tsp gluten free mustard

Cilantro for garnish

Extra Veganaise ..just because. Totally optional.

method

preheat your oven to 450 degrees (if appropriate…see below)

drain the jackfruit. chop off the hard core and remove the seeds. cut sections in half

sauté the onion in a little splash of oil until translucent, add the crushed garlic and sauté for a further 2-3 mins careful not to allow to it burn.

add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 25-30 mins. You could just serve now as it will already be delicious, but for a more intense flavour and a dryer consistency then place onto a baking sheet and pop into a hot oven 450 degrees for 20-30 mins.

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BBQ Jackfruit Tacos. yum!


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bbq jackfruit tacos - pulled pork vegan style
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Recipe type: Vegan, gluten free tacos
Cuisine: Entree, Lunch, Mexican, Texas
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • I can (565g) of young green jackfruit in water (or fresh young jackfruit)
  • I can fire roasted tomatoes (Trader Joes) + ¼ can of water (if you cannot get TJ's then any tinned toms)
  • ½ large onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 3 tbs liquid smoke (I used a mix of Wrights Hickory & Mesquite)
  • 3 tbs coconut sugar
  • 2 tbs agave
  • 1 tbs liquid aminos or tamari sauce
  • 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tsp salt (Himalyan pink is a personal favourite)
  • For the coleslaw
  • ½ head Red or white cabbage finely sliced
  • 2 tbs Veganaise
  • 2 tsp gluten free mustard
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Extra Veganaise ..just because. Totally optional.
Instructions
  1. preheat your oven to 450 degrees (if appropriate...see below)
  2. drain the jackfruit. chop off the hard core and remove the seeds. cut sections in half
  3. sauté the onion in a little splash of oil until translucent, add the crushed garlic and sauté for a further 2-3 mins careful not to allow to it burn.
  4. add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 25-30 mins. You could just serve now as it will already be delicious, but for a more intense flavour and a dryer consistency then place onto a baking sheet and pop into a hot oven 450 degrees for 20-30 mins.
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Vegan Valentine Giveaway Party!

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Valentines Day, celebrated as a day for lovers since the 18th century in England. Nowadays everyone is in on the act and it seems to have evolved beyond romantic love to a day to scatter love everywhere.

To celebrate with you we have gathered a bunch of lovely vegan-friendly companies to help spread a little love this Valentines Day. We have a Valentine giveaway for you. All you have to do is click on the links below to enter.

We think that love should be for every day and not just Valentines so our give-away kicks off the day before Valentines, and the winners will all be picked out at random on 20th February. So that loving feeling will last way beyond the day of Valentine. Good luck. USA entrants only.

 

We have artisanal raw chocolate from Brooklyn based Fine & Raw

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Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly Cosmetics from Red Apple Lipstick

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Raw & Toasted coconut chips from Coconut Organics

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Wonderful organic, natural vegan skin care from The Mad Hippie

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A box of natural, sexy condoms for the boudoir from Sir Richard’s

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A jar of something to add flavor to your kitchen creations.. we have Vegan Magic Bacon Grease

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Last but not least for the love of dog…. kibble from V-Dog

 

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An eclectic bunch of generous lovers from vegan companies we heart! Good luck!

Thanks for entering, and love and kisses to the generosity of all involved.

valentines giveawayHappy love-filled Valentines Day…and everyday!

x

Vegan Dog Food Giveaway.

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Vegan Dog Food

Roll up for vegan dog food and the V-Dog. Dog Lovers Valentines Giveaway.  For those animal lovers we have food for your 4-legged friends!  We reviewed V-Dog a while back Tail wagging approval - V-Dog review, and we wanted to offer it to you as a Valentines prize!   Vegan dog food….?  Yes, it is veterinary approved, nutritionally balanced, plant-based and dogs love it.

Show your dog some love.  We have one bag of BreathBones to giveaway to one lucky pooch!
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Healthy Raw Food Snacks Giveaway

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Moral Fibre Giveaway

 

A Welcome Giveaway

Hello. I have raw food snack box to giveaway. The competition starts today. More about that below. But firstly, I am so excited today to reveal my new blog site. What do you think of the new look? Though it is sill work in progress, I’ve made it easier for you to navigate around and find the information you need, whether you are looking for recipe inspiration or for our handy travel tips, complete with restaurant reviews. There is now a product review page, too. So you can find out what delectable plant based foods are available to purchase in stores. Health, Interviews, News & Tips, will be available soon.

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A Vegan & Gluten Free Guide To Leipzig. Plus Handy Travel Tips

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I arrived into Leipzig on the fast (70 min) ICE train from Berlin. The fare was not cheap (costs between €29-40) and I could have taken the more leisurely 2 hour, €8 bus, but I was impatient to get here. My first view of the city was the fun yellow and blue trams zipping in and out of the zone in front of the station.
Leipzig is another town hailed as the ‘new Berlin’, I heard that about Budapest (I visited recently) as well, but seriously, no where can be the new Berlin. Berlin is Berlin, Budapest is cool and very inexpensive and Leipzig has a charm all of it’s own. My curiosity, and my obsession with getting to grips with places that have a large vegan following (though that is becoming less and less unique..I am happy to say), were the driving forces behind my visit. I’ll give you a bit of background first and then we will delve a bit deeper and show you want you want to know…what I did I eat?.

The city of Leipzig borders a lush riparian forest, a forest which lies adjacent to a river, with towering trees. The Elster Saale canal runs alongside too. It is beautiful and surprisingly you can feel like some of the paths are leading you to the depths of nowhere, but the city is never that far away. Leipzigers really enjoy this area, and a canoe or two are always gliding through the shaded waters. I did not do that, but I did have lovely bike lent to me and I took the bone shaking cobbled street from my apartment, through the beautifully landscaped Clara Zetkin Park for a bit of red squirrel and nordic walkers spotting, to the forest everyday for some ‘green time’. I also biked to the Cospudener See, a large picturesque lake south of the city with white sandy beaches, where clothing is optional, or just biked along the canals that weave through the city. I could not help but note whilst exploring Leipzig, just how clean it is. No litter droppers here!

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Latest From VegFest. It’s A Mock Meat Fest!

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Haven for carnivores at Europe’s biggest veggie festival on Bristol Harbourside

One of Europe’s prime foodie event VegfestUK Bristol will feature a number of high-quality meatless meat products that will have even committed carnivores not only enjoying the new textures and sensations that meat-free products provide, but also maybe even being tempted to think about replacing some of their favourite animal products with plant-based alternatives.
The festival, which enters its 12th year on May 23rd 24th 25th at the Amphitheatre and is set to attract around 20,000 visitors, aims to showcase the crème de la crème of following a plant-based lifestyle. ‘Meat’ plays centre stage in the myriad of products on show, and this year the UK public have the chance of sampling the following brands of plant-based meats at this event:
 
Bute Island Foods are the producers of their “Vegandeli” range of mock meats which include 7 delicious varieties of meat-free continental sausages, from original/spicy/smoked/Italian gourmet Mortadela, Chorizo sausages, Mock Ham, Gourmet Morcilla - all highly versatile besides being very tasty, giving the meat-based counterparts a good run for their money.
Gillie Food are one of the Oriental Vegan and Vegetarian meat-substitute alternatives food manufacturers & importers in UK. Their products range are based in Textured Soya Protein and Wheat Protein, which is a nutritious member of the protein family, is entirely meat free. Their products are NON-MSG with no GMO nor preservatives.
Grano e Vita (a.k.a Muscolo di Grano) offers superb plant-based meats based on wheat and legumes that have a nutritional value similar to meat while remaining totally plant-based. It’s the ideal food for those who wish to eat a healthy and nourishing meal and still enjoy all the flavours of the Mediterranean cuisine.
Vegusto produces a range of meat free alternatives made from only the highest quality ingredients. Options include: farmhouse sausages, Wiener sausages, festive roasts, schnitzels, etc. They’ll be serving freshly made hot dogs at the show alongside their impressive array of meats.
 
The show organisers added, “It’s an absolute pleasure to witness the rise of these top-notch plant-based meat brands in the upward trend of healthier, more eco-friendly and sustainable living, given the huge toll that livestock farming has on the environment and animal products have on our health. Arguably the biggest obstacle for many in going veggie or eating healthily is the sumptuous taste of their meat. Those heroic producers of vegan meat substitutes have really made plant-based living both convenient and more than palatable for many souls out there, and we’re honoured to showcase these products to the public.”
 
These ‘meats’ come in conjunction with many vegan milks, cheeses, chocolates and other substitutes for animal produce which can be found at the 140 stalls including 5 all day bars at the show – and with numerous special offers available, make sure to bring plenty of cash and shopping bags with you! If you wish to learn more about plant-based lifestyles, don’t miss the dozens of talks, cookery demos, workshops and short films.
 
There’s still time for a variety of entertainment from kids cookery classes, hoola hoops, comedians and musicians during the day. Focus shifts to headline music in the evenings with Boney M ft. Maizie Williams, Gwen Dickey’s Rose Royce, Abba Gold, Peter Hook and the Light, Ruts DC, Goldblade, Zion Train and Black Roots gracing the Amphitheatre stage.
 
Admission from 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday is £3 (on the gate) and free for kids under 16. Full admission info and advance tickets for the evening events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is available at www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/ticket-information, with a BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE offer running till April 30th.

All press materials are available here:

  • Event programme www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/programme
  • Press releases www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/press-releases
  • Posters and flyers www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/posters-and-flyers
  • Banners www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/banners
  • Facebook posters www.bristol.vegfest.co.uk/facebook-posters

VegfestUK Bristol is sponsored by: Fry’s Vegetarian UK, Yaoh, JASON Natural Care, Bute Island Foods, Nakd Wholefoods, Lavera, Suma Wholefoods, Living Naturally, Koko Dairy Free, Vegfund, Out of Hand and Viva!

VegfestUK organise 2 other events this year – London on September 27th 28th at Olympia West Halls, and Brighton on March 29th 30th. The Brighton event attracted a large crowd of over 5,000 visitors, and the London event is set to draw around 10,000 people. All products displayed at VegfestUK events are 100% plant-based. Seewww.vegfest.co.uk or email [email protected] for full details.
 



This blog post is a guest post by VegFest

Counter Culture. Food Activism At Its Most Delicious Best. Great Food Adventures In Austin.

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Whilst I was in Austin, this was the place I frequented the most for some good vegan comfort food.  It is on the East side of town and close to the Capital City Bakery, a 100% vegan bakery that had just opened it’s first retail space.  Pretty much like Capital City Bakery, Sue Davis, the founder of Counter Culture, began her vegan food business in a local food truck.  That is not to put food trucks on a lower rung or anything.  Austin’s food truck scene is pretty special, with several permanent food trailer parks around the city.  One park I encountered over on 1st Street even had it’s own heated covered area with rest rooms and community tables.  

Counter Culture is wholesome meatless food, cooked from scratch.  Some dishes are raw foods ALL are dairy free. At the weekends they offer special brunch menus, which is when I tried their kale & wild mushroom omlete, made with tofu. On the side was perched a generous stack of the most delicious gluten free bread from Misty Morning Bakery.  It ordered it with a side of  chunky roasted potatoes, just to be sure I was going to be completely stuffed! The omlete was light and the flavours were incredible, the seasoning of the tofu omlete was spot on.  

The founder Sue was usually around to say hello.  Sue had a varied career and travelled extensively before she decided to open first her food truck, and now her ‘brick and mortar’ cafe.  Just chatting with her briefly it was evident she puts her heart into what she does, and it shows (or should that be tastes) in her food. Actually, I spoke with many of the local vegan businesses and I really got a sense of close community between them and it was seemingly apparent they were having fun in their food ventures/adventures.




Raw donut holes.  Nice as a tiny morsel of sweetness to end the meal.




Their black eyed pea salad.  They call it Texan caviar!


Again, the bread was Misty Morning Bakrey.  I opted for the pac man salad as a side in an attempt to put a little colour on my plate.  The reuben was made from marinated tempeh, from local artisans The Hearty Vegan, with heaps of sauerkraut (perhaps a little too much for my taste) and creamy mustard.  




My friend had the spicy beet burger, and they really weren’t kidding.  Woo, such a kick!


Of course there was room for dessert!  Coconut cream pie with a chocolate crust and crumble topping.  

The service was always perfect. You’ve got to hand it to the people from Austin, they are good hearted, down to earth types, who make you feel like you are their most welcomed guest!  

Counter Culture Restaurant‎
2337 East Cesar Chavez Street

Austin, TX 78702

(512) 524-1540
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