Cafe Gratitude in Los Angeles
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I Am Honoring is a dish of nachos with spicy sunflower, bean pâté, guacamole, salsa fresca, vegan nacho cheese and homemade crackers. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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I Am Nourished is a sandwich made with almond pate, seasonal vegetables, avocado and mustard sauce on curry bread. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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Cafe Gratitude has a patio dining area too, for even more sunshine. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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The I Am Whole dish is a macrobiotic bowl with seaweed, raw kale, carrots, kimchi and sprouts. It comes with a choice of quinoa or brown rice, with tahini-garlic sauce and teriyaki almonds. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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The I Am Mighty dessert is chocolate-covered energy bars. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
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The I Am Cherished is a banana-chocolate cheesecake. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)