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Lunch Santa Monica

It has been a while since I have come into a new year feeling good about my eating habits.  I have been eating a vegan diet and I could not be happier.

As the year was winding down my family was evacuated during the Woolsey Fires, and as the holidays approached we were cleaning and trying to get our lives back in order.  It was impossible to cook a decent meal.

While things seemed chaotic my son and I dined True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica for lunch, one day.  After eating what seemed like snacks for weeks we were excited to have a real meal.

I have been trying to dine at restaurants that offer vegan options.  I am so glad we decided to dine at True Food Kitchen.  They had a few vegan options to choose from.

For starters, we had Roasted Brussels Sprouts.  These Brussels Sprouts consist of Asian mushroom, miso sesame vinaigrette, and chili thread.   These well cooked and well seasoned Brussels sprouts were so delicious.  I had been dying to eat some delicious vegetables. There were more than enough Brussels sprouts to share between the two of us.  My son ate a few because he was focused on eating his chicken noodle soup.  Immediately after his first sip of soup, he exclaimed, “This is so good!” I am taking him for his word since I am not eating chicken at the moment.

He did not want to finish all of his soup because he wanted to save room for his Margherita Pizza with chicken sausage.  When the pizza with crushed organic DiNapoli tomato, mozzarella, basil, and chicken sausage arrived at the table he could not wait to indulge in the cheesy entree.  As he eat ate the first bite, he tried convincing me to taste it.  He wanted me to taste this delicious and flavorful pizza.  He knows that I am not considering myself a vegan and have said I may allow myself a cheat.  This day was not going to be my cheat day.  I had come to eat vegan options and I was sticking to it.

I am sure the pizza was delicious but I was more than pleased when I tasted the Spaghetti Squash Casserole.  This was the best Spaghetti Squash Casserole.  Trust me,  I have had one at another restaurant and it did not taste this delicious.  The casserole was not piping hot like this one.  I loved everything about the combination of crushed organic DiNapoli tomato, caramelized onion, zucchini, and fresh mozzarella!  The squash pasta was not overcooked or undercooked.  The consistency was just right, leading me to believe I was eating pasta.

You would think I would have had enough when it came to eating squash.   I say this because I ordered Squash Pie.  I could not resist because the waiter told me it was the same as pumpkin pie.   It was that time of year for vegan fall dessert,  so I had to go for it!  He was absolutely right!   This pie was delicious.   The pie had a pumpkin flavor and had the same consistency like pumpkin or sweet potato pie.   Combined with a graham cracker crust and coconut whipped creme this was one of the best vegan desserts.

When it comes to dessert my son can be pretty basic.  He tends to only want vanilla ice cream.  Thank God it was on the menu.

We were both pleased with everything we ordered.

Dining at True Food Kitchen was a dining experience that we needed during a very stressful time.  The food, staff, and atmosphere helped us get our minds off things.  Aside from that, I am four months in with my vegan diet and have started the new year off right.  I am still waiting for a good cheat day.  It has not happened yet.

Happy New Year!

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