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| - My boyfriend and I ran into each other in the parking garage one night after work, both feeling tired and famished. A bad combination when your plan is to hit the gym. Our bodies were begging us for nourishment. We knew the workout would take the back seat this time and we would succumb to our hunger, grabbing food somewhere. The compromise - we needed to choose something healthy. This sounded like the perfect opportunity to try the Live Organic Food Bar, a raw vegan restaurant who offers "an array of gourmet, gluten and sugar free, vegan dishes to invigorate and cleanse your body, mind, and soul". Those are their words, not mine. So we put them to the test and made our way to Dupont St (you can't possibly feel guilty eating at a place called "Live").
The Menu: It was very similar to Raw Aura in some respect. Kale salad and "sushi" made with sunflower pate were a few of the familiar items, but there was no shortage of menu options. The menu offered an average of 5 items under each category: Appetizers, Salads, Rice Bowls, Sandwiches, Burgers and of course, Shakes and Desserts. I was so engrossed in the menu and deciding what to order, that I didn't realize the menu caught on fire! Apparently plastic and candlelight don't mix. Hee, hee...oops!
I made my decision to go ultra healthy with a bowl of steamed greens topped with hemp oil, dulse, sprouted mung beans, sunflower seed sprouts. I paid a few extra dollars to add some tempeh and extra protein to the dish, and boy am I glad I did. I expected to see a visible portion of dulse (seaweed) but had to squint really hard to find the 'dulse flakes' that were merely sprinkled on the bowl of veggies. The dish was what I was looking for...a guilt-free bowl of goodness but I still disappointed. Why? I was suffering from food envy. My boyfriend had ordered the better meal and I wanted it.
Sunshine Wrap ($10) - This was Keith's order, and the result of my food envy. The wrap, made from sprouted flax seeds, sun-dried tomatoes and carrots was the perfect balance in terms of texture. Delicate enough to cradle the abundance of veggies (sunflower seed hummus, cucumbers, kale, tomatoes, red onions, avocado and sprouts), hearty enough to keep the contents together and give the wrap some substance. Keith and I did our usual taste exchange (he tries my meal, and I try his) which was a big mistake. His was better than mine and I wanted it. Hence my food envy. He must have been sick of my pouting , because halfway through our meal he offered to switch plates and let me enjoy the rest of his wrap. Now that's love. I was thrilled but tried not to make it obvious, quietly savouring every bite. So long food envy!
Raspberry cheesecake ($10 - I think) - We debated for 15 minutes whether to go for dessert. Afterall, we bailed on working out and should have 'punished' ourselves accordingly. BUT (yes there's always a but when it comes to dessert), Live's desserts are all homemade without any flours or refined sugars. The excuse - we HAD to compare their cheesecake to the AMAZING version we had at Raw Aura. The verdict - It was good. But not as good as our first non-cheesecake experience. The serving was about 1/3 the size which hurt the rating as well.
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