Where We Eat in LA
JAMES COLQUHOUN
Southern California is a global Mecca for organic, local, sustainable, raw, living, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, keto, dairy-free, gluten-free and juice bar dining options.
I believe, in many ways, that they are leading the way in food innovation (meaning foods that are as natural as possible and minimally processed) and also imbibing that fresh SoCal twist.
Here are some of favorite places and meals (in no particular order).
1. PRESSED JUICERY on Main.
Green juice baby.
2. KREATION on Abbot Kinney.
Straight celery juice and their greens #3 juice. If you’re needing a ‘perk me up’ the vanilla iced latte is delicious.
3. BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER on Abbot Kinney.
Best decor ever. Great immunity shots and fresh pressed juice. The spaghetti squash dish is delicious!!!
4. BLUE PLATE OYSTERETTE on Pacific.
Excellent venue for oysters, fresh fish and farm-to-table vegetable sides!
5. CAFE GRATITUDE on Rose.
Never to be missed. The best. Always. (Desserts are divine)
6. TOCAYA ORGANICA on Pacific.
If you’re needing a Mexican hit and need it to be clean this is the place.
7. INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE on Abbot Kinney.
For the coffee connoisseurs, this place is the go-to.
11. TRUE FOOD on 2nd.
Andrew Weil’s Santa Monica restaurant. The Kael salad is amazing.
And finally….
12. KIPPY’S ICE CREAM on Main.
Coconut ice cream deliciousness!!! Must try.
Did I miss any!?
What’s your favorite place?
Any other towns I should cover!?
Hope you enjoyed.
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James Colquhoun is the filmmaker behind Food Matters, Hungry For Change, and Transcendence Seasons 1 & 2 and founder of Food Matters and FMTV. Along with Laurentine ten Bosch, James founded the Food Matters community following the release of the 2008 documentary, giving people the tools (films, books, articles, and guided programs) to take charge of their own health. From here, FMTV was born! It was designed as a place where you can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews, & recipe videos in one place, and in early 2020 FMTV found it's new home on Gaia.