calafia cafe

palo alto, ca

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one thing i'm looking forward to in california is eating more healthy, more tofu, more fresh fruits and vegetables. i've heard bits and pieces about the "slow food" movement, "farm to table" and "ethical eating." i don't think its possible to know exactly where your food came from or whether it was treated ethically in the process of getting to your plate, but it's nice to know that people are making an effort. the most important question, however, is does it taste good? for example, i highly doubt my favorite chinese noodle shops know what "slow food" is, but i don't care because their food is delicious. noodle on that.

in that spirit, vanita and puri took derek and myself to calafia at town and country. they have a nice selection of freshly squeezed juices and smoothies. vanita (being the more adventurous one) got the "green-eyed lady" with zucchini broccoli arugula celery and garlic. derek and i (being wimps) each got a "c boost" with orange grapefruit and kiwi. for our entrees, both vanita and i got the tofu scramble (pictured) - a surprisingly tasty mix of turmeric & cumin scented tofu, mushroom, spinach and carrots served with hash browns. of course, derek's dish looked yummier (hashbrowns topped with sautéed mushrooms and spinach with two poached eggs, melted swiss cheese and lemon hollandaise), but i felt good eating something healthy (for a change).