Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 By Patricia Unterman | Special To The Examiner Published on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 URL: http://www.examiner.com/article/index.cfm/i/071404e_unterman E-mail this story | This page is printer-friendly I honestly didn't know what to expect when I walked into Greens for dinner the other night. Would the food at this vegetarian restaurant, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, be as exciting and innovative as when it first opened? Would its upscale amenities still impress vegetarian and meat-eating diners alike? How would the experience compare with elegant, cutting edge Roxanne's whose " living food " creations devised in a laboratory/kitchen redefine radical vegetarianism? I made a reservation for two under an assumed name several days in advance, and was elated when we were led to a table right by Greens' dramatic west-facing wall of windows. The long, wooden, warehouse- like building sits over the water next to the Marina harbor, affording spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin hills and the setting sun. As the sun goes down, the shades go up, and votive candles on the handcrafted wooden tables begin to flicker. The transformation is magical, an only-in-San Francisco experience. And so is the food, most of which comes from nearby Green Gulch Farm, the Zen Center garden on Highway 1 (nearly in view), as well as other local farms. From the beginning, the Greens kitchen sought out an international market basket of high-quality ingredients and did not shy away from cheese, dairy and eggs. This culinary inclusiveness within a non-meat discipline gives dimension and richness to the cooking, though some very successful dishes are made without any animal products at all. The range of flavors and texture, and the refinement of the cooking, pleases everyone -- omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. full story: http://www.sfexaminer.com/article/index.cfm/i/071404e_unterman ~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~*+*~~~~*+*~~~ The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them, that's the essence of inhumanity. - George Bernard Shaw /\ /\ >' .' < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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