After our fun morning exploring Alcatraz, Julie and I headed to Cafe Gratitude to meet up with some of our blogging friends.
Blog friends!
The inside is super cute and full of positive energy.
I loved their self-serve water bottles on the tables.
The card games were fun, too.
After perusing the menu, Julie and I decided to share a few things…
First up – the I Am Trusting Tamal Plate – (from the menu) “A handmade corn tamal made with stone-ground heirloom masa and filled w/seasonal vegetables served with beans, salsa verde & Mexican cilantro coleslaw”
Loved the tender tamal and it was so flavorful yet light.
We also shared the I Am Graceful Indian Biryani Bowl – (from the menu) “Steamed brown rice or quinoa tossed with seasonal veggies, basil, cilantro, mint & cashews in an Indian coconut-curry sauce”. We got quinoa.
Ready to dig in!
The bowl was so cute. It almost looked like a salad at first. It was sooo delicious! I loved the sauce.
And a cowboy entered the restaurant at some point and serenaded all of us over food.
After ogling the dessert display, Julie and I knew we had to split one (ok…or two 
).
I got the I Am Marvelous Raw Cacao Mocha with steamed hazelnut milk – “Elixir with steamed nut milk, cacao powder, vanilla, & agave”
“We shared an I Am Joy “Rawmond Joy”…
and I Am Devoted Coconut Cream Pie – “Rich coconut cream pie in a coconut-date crust”
Wow…the desserts were amazing! I love how vegan desserts are so delicious yet so light, too.
Thank you Cafe Gratitude for being so awesome!
After lunch, I ventured back to the hotel with Mara and Julie.
Mmm…Treat street.
And Julie haled her first taxi cab…just for us. Awww!
Then it was time for registration.
And I met Dorian of Foodbuzz!
Not to mention I got my swag bag…woohoo!
Details on the swag bag next time…plus more SF fun!
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I love how healthy but tasty vegan desserts are.
mmm, all that food looks so good!
Cafe Gratitude looks like an amazing place with amazing food
~ Lori
my oh my – what fun!
Lol why is the cowboy holding his gee-tar under his chin? Maybe he used to be a violinist? Lol.
Can’t wait to see your swag!
Cafe Gratitude was the BEST, wasn’t it? These pictures are making me wish I’d ordered dessert…
I’m so glad I got to see you again this weekend- it was so fun!! Thanks again for organizing the Millenium dinner, it was wonderful. Hope you have a safe trip home!!
I totally thought Dorian was a girl this whole time.
Those desserts look so yummy and fresh! Glad you had a fun time!
So magically, I can comment on your blog today! It’s like the gods were listening!! i had so much fun on that little adventure back to the hotel… I’m so glad we got to hang out! You’re fabulous!
LOL best photo of me ever — hailin’ my first taxi! So much fun
That “Rawmond Joy” is driving me nuts (pun intended). I really, really want another one!!
You’re a lucky duck for getting to eat at Cafe Gratitude 2 times in one weekend!!
It was such a pleasure to meet you – I hope we’ll get to see each other again soon.
I soooo want to eat at that cafe- perfect name, cute decor and looks like awesome food!
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