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• What a Joi !

My wife and I were visiting from San Diego and made a special effort to dine at this new eatery affiliated with Rich Roll, the famous vegan ultra athlete. I've read Rich’s book, seen him speak, and met him on a fantastic vegan cruise (for 1500 plant-based enthusiasts!) out of Miami last March. However, while waiting for our order to be served, I was browsing over the paper menu and was dismayed to see “bee pollen” as a smoothie superboost option. Of course, bees are animals, so their products, by definition, are not vegan. Although this put a damper on my enthusiasm, “The SouthSider” was delicious, and my wife judged the “Fun Tuna” the best mock tuna ever. That evening, I emailed the cafe expressing my concerns. To my surprise and delight, I received an almost immediate reply from owner/founder Nicholas Johanson stating unequivocally that bee pollen had been removed from the cafe entirely and that he, like me, believed in a 100% plant-based diet and lifestyle. He acknowledged that they had yet to update their paper menus and menu board. I urged him to cross out or paint over the words and update the website menu immediately to avoid future misunderstandings. And I urge everyone to visit and support this bright, vibrant 100% vegan establishment!