Yesterday I met my friend, author Nathalie Prezeau for lunch at Live Organic Food Bar. Her choice. It’s not that I’m anti-organic or anti-raw or anti-vegan…its just I like eating across the food spectrum, and for me that includes red meat, red wine, and, well basically anything deep fried.
But I was curious and hungry, and I had just done an interview for a magazine down the street…and I like Nathalie, so I agreed to try it. I joked that I guessed it wouldn’t be a liquid lunch, which is the norm for writers (the only thing I have in common with Ernest Hemmingway, BTW).
Much to my surprise and delight – there is such a thing as Organic Wine, and as we split a half litre, I had to acknowledge that my raw pad thai was also pretty good. I haven’t really met too many happy vegans in my life but the service was great and the food was really tasty.
Visit them – they’re at 264 Dupont Street, and there’s an amazing store next door called Kinna Sohna which carries clothing and jewelry “from far-away lands”. The owner and designer was lovely and she indulged me as I tried on the same blouse in about 17 different colours.
Wine, healthy food and silk blouses – what could be better.
Check out Nathalie’s book “Toronto Fun Places”, or visit www.torontofunplaces.com
You know what? We could have ordered the full bottle! The Dupont subway station is just one block from the restaurant.
P.S. You’re a great date.