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| - The vegan/raw/gluten-free revolution is upon us, and I have been sitting on the sidelines. I'm all for it, but not an active participant.
Predictably, Crudessence is right next to the university, right next to yet another green everything-free joint (La Panthère verte). The decor is as welcoming as their staff. What their staff isn't is prompt.You'll get served if the place is empty around 11am, but come noon, you should have Candy Crush on your phone. It's a rather frustrating experience since you can see the plates sitting on the counter, not being delivered to their respective tables.. I can only watch the cooks flirting the kale away for so long man! Their menu is very tempting; they have a little brunch menu as well on week-ends, and a lunch special which may or may not show up.
As much as I can rationalize the fact that I'm eating raw food, some things remained a suprise. For exemple, it's only natural that if your food is raw, it should be cold. Unless you're eating soup, it's all cold. Cold pesto lasagna. Which was good, but not earth-shattering; I think it could do without the tomatoes which add a weird texture. I waited about 10 mins for my plate to be prepared, but some 20 more for my desert to arrive, obviously because it had to thaw. My avocado-lime pie was good. And that's it. It's okay. Another raw side-effect is that unless you order tempeh or something with a paste in it, it's not very filling, but ends up being maybe a bit pricey for the amount you get. I can't say I'm convinced, but I'm curious to try more.
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