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• This Food Is Love

I heard about this gem from a Californian Vegan who stopped in to Veggie Bite. He said it was one of the better raw restaurants he'd experienced, and I took that as a high compliment figuring that California is THE place for vegan food. I had been to Karyn's Raw and Cousin's Vitality once each, so I have a little experience in the realm of raw cuisine. I was very impressed with Borrowed Earth. Danny and Kathy were so friendly. They were chatting with us and just gave such a great vibe. We felt very welcome and appreciated. Kathy served us and I'd call the service top notch. Very attentive. The atmosphere was great, very laidback. The interior design/decor really matched the personalities of Danny and Kathy, I believe. The music was new age, which was fitting. And the atmosphere will only get better, as Kathy informed us that they're going to start using only candle light on Saturday nights. I love mediteranian food so I went right for the Earth Sampler. And it proved to be the right choice. Best grape leaves, stuffed mushrooms and falafel I've ever eaten, hands down. Oh, those mushrooms are addictive. The young thai coconut milk, served in the coconut...We've had that before at another veg restaurant but now we know how good it can really be. The coconut was so fresh and the milk so delicious. You could easily peel away the meat from the shell after drinking the milk...and we did and the taste and texture was amazing. The lasagna was very good. And the salads that came with both meals...what a variety. Carrot and cauliflower was a nice surprise. Another salad had rice in it and was very good. We appreciated all the different salads very much. We got there before 8 on a Saturday night and had a leisurely meal, so it was closing time (around 9) by the time we were done. But it didn't feel like closing time. Kathy and Danny gave us the feeling that we had all the time in the world and we were welcome to stay and enjoy their home (cafe) until we were ready to depart. Kathy invited us to have dessert, which we did. And she kept refilling our tea and she and Danny kept talking with us here and there well after closing time. I was seated directly across from the dessert case the whole time, and everything looked so enticing, especially the apple pie, covered in icing. I was eyeing it from the moment I sat down, and it was as good as it looked. MMMMMM is all I can say about it and the German chocolate as well.