{"id":8184,"date":"2014-04-01T10:31:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=8184"},"modified":"2014-04-01T10:32:21","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T17:32:21","slug":"gracias-madre-takes-root-in-weho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/gracias-madre-takes-root-in-weho\/","title":{"rendered":"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.38.47-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8347\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.38.47-AM.png\" width=\"609\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.38.47-AM.png 609w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.38.47-AM-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.38.47-AM-195x110.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/gracias-madre-weho-west-hollywood-44780\"  target=\"_blank\">Gracias Madre<\/a> embodies the true nature of this earth: giving, feeding,\u00a0nurturing, loving, and is a reminder of how beautiful creation is. Los Angeles\u00a0gratefully welcomed the long-awaited extra heat to their palates in mid-January with nearly 600 people clamoring to get a taste of cuisine inspired\u00a0by the kitchens in Mexico with locally sourced, organic ingredients. Not\u00a0to discount the abundance of incredible Mexican street food, this health\u00a0conscious city has a love for wholesome plant-based fare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.39.00-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8346\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.39.00-AM.png\" width=\"608\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.39.00-AM.png 608w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.39.00-AM-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each dish is prepared with utmost thought and care to select of farmer and\u00a0supplier bringing their passion for the purest organic, GMO-free ingredients.\u00a0Many of the ingredients come from Be Love Farms, owned by the owners\u00a0Matthew and Terces Engelhart, who own Gracias Madre along with their\u00a0sister restaurant Caf\u00e9 Gratitude. The 21 acre property near Vacaville in\u00a0Northern California provides 50 percent of the food for the restaurants 100%\u00a0vegan menu. Every dish has beautiful story of each ingredient, down to\u00a0the organic olive oil that is sourced especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/gracias-madre-weho-west-hollywood-44780\"  target=\"_blank\">Gracias Madre<\/a>. The hard-to-find, Organic GMO-free corn is sourced from Be Love Farms and then\u00a0mashed into homemade tortillas and corn chips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.36-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8345\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.36-AM.png\" width=\"610\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.36-AM.png 610w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.36-AM-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karen Rodriguez, restaurant manager, shared the heart-felt journey that\u00a0brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/gracias-madre-weho-west-hollywood-44780\"  target=\"_blank\">Gracias Madre<\/a> to fruition, as our palates were delighted with\u00a0renowned bay-area chef Chandra Gilberts inspiring creations. Rodriguez\u00a0spoke of walking into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/cafe-gratitude-berkeley-7217\"  target=\"_blank\">Caf\u00e9 Gratitude<\/a> several years ago and approaching\u00a0owners Ryland and Cary Englehart with a impressive CV of restaurant\u00a0experience. Rodriguez asked, \u201cwhat do you guys know about the restaurant\u00a0industry?\u201d To which they humbly replied, \u201cnothing, but we are here to\u00a0learn.\u201d That beginners approach to creating a truly unique, conscious\u00a0dining experience left a deep impression on the communities surrounding\u00a0Larchmont and Venice. What was missing was a fine dining experience\u00a0centered around the culinary flavors that were influenced by the cultures\u00a0that once inhabited these fertile lands, and blossomed into the muse for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/gracias-madre-weho-west-hollywood-44780\"  target=\"_blank\">Gracias Madre<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.48-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8344\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.48-AM.png\" width=\"609\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.48-AM.png 609w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.48-AM-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bringing the same level of craftsmanship to their drink menu, they brought\u00a0in world renowned bartender Jason Eisner to hand-select small-batch\u00a0mezcals and tequilas, as well as organic wines and spirits. Eisner\u2019s artfully\u00a0crafted cocktails featuring housemade syrups, shrubs, tinctures, bitters, and\u00a0adventuresome pairings. The Lavanda Margarita\u2019s fresh lime flavor infuses\u00a0with lavender bitters, balancing the acidity of the citrus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.58-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8343\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.58-AM.png\" width=\"610\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.58-AM.png 610w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.41.58-AM-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each course was savored as zests and spices tickled the palate, selecting the\u00a0most beloved almost akin to comparing the superlative works of artists. To\u00a0start, the Colifor Frito, flash-fried cauliflower with nacho cheese and lemon,\u00a0as well as the Repollitos Fritos was relished to the last morsel. The Gorditos,\u00a0potato masa cakes had a magnificent texture and flavor profile. While, the\u00a0El Platos, a something of everything with butternut squash, cashew nacho\u00a0cheese, chorizo mushrooms, cilantro pesto, escaheche rice, pico de gallo,\u00a0puree of black beans spiced to perfection, and handmade tortillas. The\u00a0chorizo mushrooms could delight the most discerning meat eater.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.15-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8342\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.15-AM.png\" width=\"609\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.15-AM.png 609w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.15-AM-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nothing could have ended the night more perfectly than a warm apple\u00a0cobbler with homemade coconut ice cream and the most divine flan made\u00a0with almond milk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.30-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8341\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.30-AM.png\" width=\"608\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.30-AM.png 608w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.42.30-AM-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sitting on the tree-filled outdoor patio as the fireplace cast an enchanting\u00a0glow, made the concrete jungle just over the wall seem to disappear. The\u00a0feeling satisfaction and grounding settled in, seemingly familiar to that sense\u00a0of love felt when from a home cooked meal by mom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.44.04-AM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8340\" alt=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.44.04-AM.png\" width=\"405\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.44.04-AM.png 405w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-shot-2014-04-01-at-10.44.04-AM-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: Jana Cruder<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gracias Madre embodies the true nature of this earth: giving, feeding,\u00a0nurturing, loving, and is a reminder of how beautiful creation is. Los Angeles\u00a0gratefully welcomed the long-awaited extra heat to their palates in mid-January with nearly 600 people clamoring to get a taste of cuisine inspired\u00a0by the kitchens in Mexico with locally sourced, organic ingredients. Not\u00a0to discount the abundance of incredible Mexican street food, this health\u00a0conscious city has a love for wholesome plant-based fare. Each dish is prepared with utmost thought and care to select of farmer and\u00a0supplier bringing their passion for the purest organic, GMO-free ingredients.\u00a0Many of the ingredients come from Be Love Farms, owned by the owners\u00a0Matthew and Terces Engelhart, who own Gracias Madre along with their\u00a0sister restaurant Caf\u00e9 Gratitude. The 21 acre property near Vacaville in\u00a0Northern California provides 50 percent of the food for the restaurants 100%\u00a0vegan menu. Every dish has beautiful story of each ingredient, down to\u00a0the organic olive oil that is sourced especially for Gracias Madre. The hard-to-find, Organic GMO-free corn is sourced from Be Love Farms and then\u00a0mashed into homemade tortillas and corn chips. Karen Rodriguez, restaurant manager, shared the heart-felt journey that\u00a0brought Gracias Madre to fruition, as our palates were delighted with\u00a0renowned bay-area chef [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74717,"featured_media":8347,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,433],"tags":[1430,460,1432,1431,398,704,16],"class_list":["post-8184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-restaurants","tag-california","tag-gracias-madre","tag-los-angeles-west-hollywood","tag-mexican","tag-restaurant","tag-review","tag-veganism"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/gracias-madre-takes-root-in-weho\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Gracias Madre Takes Root in WEHO - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Gracias Madre embodies the true nature of this earth: giving, feeding,\u00a0nurturing, loving, and is a reminder of how beautiful creation is. 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