what's inside your lunch box?

Vegan B.L.T.A. - Tierra Cafe

Lord. Have. Mercy.

Grilled Veggie Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado & Vegenaise on toasted whole wheat bread with Oven Fries.

Now i gotta say i was really fearful of this item, mainly due to the fact that i am newly vegetarian and a couple of the "Soy Meat" options that i have tried cooking myself are nothing yet to really jump up and down about. i do also chalk it up to the fact that i am brushing up on my cooking skills as well- face it, i am No Giada De Laurentiis. HowEver, one of my co-workers suggested this spot which offers organic coffees, teas and veggie cuisine and is just a block away from my building in Downtown LA. convenient enough. she said she mistakenly got the "B"LTA thinking it was any ol' normal sammie, but to her surprise happened to be vegan. the "bacon" looks rather unsual, more like the colored wraps you'd find but the taste- oh, the taste is out of control! i loved it. my mouth watered. i felt like i was sinning and there was NO WAY this couldnt be real meat. but its not. and to my benefit! i even almost ate the whole thing!

I cant believe i can still have the delicious tastes of some of my favorite foods without the unhealthy side effects that most meats carry nowadays! so if you find yourself on Wilshire Blvd., in the heart of DTLA, stop in for a bite or a drink and your body, mind and spirit [and tastebuds] will thank you for it!!

I hope you are all having a lovely Friday and are in happy AND healthy spirits!

Love, j