Raw Bento

Last April in New York, I went to Rockin’ Raw with my bestie again. I think it’s becoming a ritual — me likey. I can’t get enough of this place and when I look at the pictures, I want to fly back just to eat their food.

We did a relaxing session of Yoga in Williamsburg and we were starving by the time it ended. Get ready for the parade of food…

Technically this was a green smoothie, called The Green Drink, but I think they most definitely have a Vita-mix or Blendtec to get this kind of juice consistency. It was refreshing and just what the doctor ordered.

These Rockin’ Raw nori rolls are the bomb. Stuffed with jicama, avocado, cauliflower, mushrooms and other goodies, we ooed and aahed over them. The dipping sauce was super-yummy.

This small wakame salad came with the nori rolls and it was lightly sprinkled with sesame seeds — so simple but yet so delicious.

The Tallarines a la Huancaina, zucchini pasta in creamy spicy nut sauce, was just as good as the first time I had it. Yes, it was that fabulous, but then the bestie was adventurous so I could have something new to try too.

I searched their menu online but couldn’t find a description that fits this dish, so I think it must have been a special of the day. Check out that raw “fried egg”! It looked pretty real and we couldn’t figure what was in it.

“This tastes like a dessert from a yoga retreat,” chuckled the bestie. Yeah, I would have to agree. I think this was called a nut-less cheesecake with a seedy, buckwheat crust and a lemony lime filling. It was so-so and I’ve had better raw desserts.

We kicked back and chin-wagged in the cosy pretty garden out back. I remember it was a sunny day but not too hot. My bestie isn’t totally raw or even vegetarian but she loves raw food — it felt wonderful to enjoy the same food with a dear friend. I guess I’m so used to being separate from others in the way I eat that this was such a treat. I’ve got to laugh — I don’t notice it till I stop and think about it.

I love you, Rockin’ Raw!