Roxanne’s, Larkspur, Calif., roxraw.com Even devout carnivores love Roxanne’s upscale dishes. The pad thai and lasagna terrine were standouts on the stellar 10-course tasting menu, which changes daily. Dinner for two: $150
Juliano’s Raw, Santa Monica, Calif., julianosraw.com Skip the “fish” and “chips” in favor of the Tijuana taco or rawzania–like lasagna. Dinner for two: $60
Ecopolitan Restaurant, Minneapolis, Minn., ecopolitan.net Despite slow service, the food is bountiful and beautifully presented. Try the pate, macadamia alfredo and berry parfait. Dinner for two: $60
Organic Garden Cafe and Juice Bar, Beverly, Mass., organicgardencafe.com This cafe’s hippie, not hip. Pass on a smoothie and stick with the excellent guacamole burrito. Dinner for two: $40
Quintessence, New York, N.Y., raw-q.com Portions are small, but we liked the sun burger, a patty of sunflower and flaxseed meal, and the moussaka. Dinner for two: $50
title: “Food Some Like It Raw” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-23” author: “William Beaird”
Can this trend ever flower overseas? Tip Sheet investigated in cities known for world-class cuisine. In Paris we found obesity on the rise, and diners busy eating force-fed duck livers. Britain, however, was a different story. Karen Knowler, director of Fresh-Network.com, has organized a raw-food chef-training course next October. The 50 slots are already fully booked. In north London, the salads and raw muesli at Heartstone have a raw-food following–though not enough to sustain a “raw” restaurant. “The trend is catching on,” says raw-food entrepreneur Femi Cole. “When I went raw nine years ago, I only knew a handful of people who did it; now there is a network of thousands.” Cole is hoping to enlist a London restaurant to offer an entirely raw-food menu one day a week. Herbed cashew cheese anyone?
