L.O.V.E. Cafe Underground
Local. Organic. Vegan. Evolutionary. The L.O.V.E. Cafe hit the Toronto underground dining scene last week with a celebration of fiddleheads and farmers! The first Toronto version of L.O.V.E. Cafe was an invitation-only 10-person gathering featuring guest of honor, Jorge DeAndrade, who regaled diners with stories from the farm over fiddleheads-done-four-ways. Jorge, a passionate advocate for sustainable farming, has been the main supplier of local organic veggies to Feel Good Guru’s Food since its launch in February. I wanted to honor him for his work and introduce some of my best customers to their farmer.
The evening began with a glass of Ontario Biodynamic wine while people arrived and introduced themselves. In the mix were two TV producers, a flight attendant, an actor and author, a health industry professional, a couple of ad execs, a holistic nutritionist, and myself, host and chef – a diverse group of singles and couples bonding over the common interest in healthy eating.
The Menu:
Fresh Spring Rolls with Raw Beet, Bartlette Pears, Spiralized Zucchini Noodles, Organic Greens, Mint and Steamed Fiddleheads, served with a Spicy Raw Spanish Almond Sauce
Kale & Avocado Salad in a Blueberry, Goji, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Forest Fern Bisque with Cashew Sour Creme
Heirloom Beet Rawvioli stuffed with Truffled Macadamia Nut Ricotta and topped with Fiddlehead Pesto
Merlot-Salted Double Raw Cocoa Cream Pie
Enjoyed to the max by all in attendance:) Can’t wait for next month! Don’t miss it! L.O.V.E. Cafe Underground operates once a month out of the downtown Toronto loft kitchen of Feel Good Guru’s Food. For more info or to get on the list, email me at moira at feel good guru dot com.
A few kind words:
“Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Thank you so much. Steph and I loved the L.O.V.E. Cafe. Each bite was a revelation. 10 out of 10″ Glen Hunt, Glen Hunt Projects, Toronto
“What a fabulous evening. Wildly delicious & very inspiring evening. Thank you!” Gwen Smith, holistic nutritionist, Toronto
“Moira’s recipes are delicious and inspired. No other food makes me feel so good both during and after a meal; filling and fulfilling, yet so light and so right. Awright!” Peter Erskine, jazz musician and food bon vivant, Santa Monica, CA
