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Chocolate mousse, rocky road ice cream and apple pie à la mode are all delicious. Unfortunately, they're off limits to Vegans. That doesn't mean veggie-lovers are left out in the culinary cold. Thankfully, California serves up some of the best Vegan desserts in the continental United States.
Health-conscious Angelenos will try just about anything to fit into board shorts and bikinis. From carrot juice to chickenless buffalo wings, restaurants can afford to serve up strange, low-fat, dairy-free veggie options that might fall flat elsewhere. Our hippie culture also embraces raw, unprocessed alternatives to the Hostess Twinkies and Little Debbie Star Crunch Cosmic Snacks. All of this benefits the strict vegetarians in town.
Our weekend pick for a healthy treat is the Newsroom Cafe's Vegan fruit tart. We were pleasantly surprised to find that this dish actually lived up to the "dessert" moniker. The tart resembles apple pie, with a smooth, moist texture and sweet taste. The creamy, vanilla Vegan ice cream also fooled our taste buds (and the palletes of a few carnivores who curiously took a few bites).
So, treat yourself to a slight indulgence over the long weekend. Leave the guilt (and Twinkies) at home.
Newsroom Cafe
120 North Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3115
(310) 652-4444
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This sounds great, especially as a confirmed carnivore who was only recently introduced to vegan cuisine when our friends opened their vegan restaurant in Tarazana. I have friends who are truly amazed that I have found vegan food that I like, considering my usual diet consists of burgers and fries.
Please forgive a small plug here, but I would also like to recommend the desserts (and other dishes) at Madeleine Bistro in Tarzana. David and Molly Anderson have created a wonderful place for fine, vegan dining.
Thanks for the Newsroom tip. I will have to check it out.
Douglas, Thanks for the feedback and the suggestion. I'll have to check it out! I'm always open to a new Vegan-friendly restaurant.
If you make it to the Newsroom, try the Gado Gado salad or the Ultimate Maui veggie burger. Newsroom has a myriad of vegetarian and vegan options which I didn't spotlight in this review. It's a good restaurant to bring a mixed crowd, as it also serves fish and chicken. Everyone goes home happy.