Listener Comment - Stealth Vegetarian
We did a segment a few weeks ago on restaurants that are vegetarian but don't advertise themselves as such. Here's a comment from a listener about an Orange County spot:
Enjoyed your show on Stealth Vegetarian. In the lead up to your
talk about Orange County I was SURE you were planning to talk about
Avanti Cafe in Costa Mesa. Nothing at all against Veggie Grill - the
sweet potato fries are delish. But Avanti is what that story was all
about. Completely hand made, slow food, organic local produce,
amazing. Avanti Cafe was named BEST RESTAURANT in the OC Weekly's Best
of OC 2008. NOT best vegetarian, but BEST RESTAURANT ORANGE COUNTY.
Here's the link. http://www.ocweekly.com/bestof/2008/award/best-restaurant-255951/
Heads up. Avanti is really something! Avanti puts So Cal on the forward stealth map. Not to be overlooked again.
www.avantinatural.com
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And everyone that has found Avanti Cafe can clearly see that Mark and Tanya's restaurant thrives with those qualities at the forefront of their business.
As a vegetarian living in Orange County, top quality, aesthetically pleasing dining is incredibly tough to come by, and when I walked into Avanti, my ranting and raving were quickly quieted, followed by a welcoming feeling--one part nostalgia, and two parts hope and excitement for things to come. I don't think I could recommend it enough, but I'm on a mission to see.
Avanti Cafe is a welcoming reminder that we're not only further along the path than some realize, but in fact watching a "savvy few" break entirely new ground along their way.