Opened just this past month, please welcome Evolution to the Fillmore neighborhood.  A juice, smoothie and food bar, this spot could easily become an immediate staple in my weekly routine.

Owned by none other than…wait for it…STARBUCKS (yes, you heard me), this brand has been housed with their cold drinks as a healthy green juice option.  Now, they have opened four doors in the US (3 in Washington, one right here in SF) and are cashing in on the organic, gluten free and juice trend.

Want a peak at the menu?

• Cold Pressed Juices: using organic apple, greens, blueberries, beets, ginger, mint, and beyond.
• Hot Scrambles: featuring free-range eggs, quinoa, black beans, feta….etc.
• Non-fat greek yogurt, steel cut oatmeal, granola.
• Signature Bowls: Choose from lentils, wild rice, kale or quinoa, kale, and butternut squash.  OR build your own bowl, selecting from various gluten free grains, greens, and mix-in’s ranging from grape tomatoes, fresh herbs, grilled zucchini, mixed seeds and more.  Add a protein and choose a sauce.  Sounds right up my alley.
• Salads: long list of fresh vegetables and proteins

All menu items are totally reasonably priced.  The only thing they fall short on is offering all ingredients as organic.  Regardless, I am so excited to see how this place does, as it really supports the emerging trend of true whole food eating while showing people how delicious it really can be. LOCAL CHILLS!

On Fillmore and Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA.

It is companies like these that totally inspire me, as well as give me tons of hope that healthy, sustainable food will become more easily accessible to the greater population in the near future.

Good Eggs has created an online and physical gathering space for local food merchants, bakers and farmers to sell healthy, sustainable food direct to their consumers.  Their goal is to bring people and food closer together, and ultimately will offer their marketplace in other cities outside of the Bay Area. 

How novel and creative are you, Good Eggs?  On October 27th, Good Eggs will be filling and delivering custom picnic baskets to Delores Park, filled with your choice of local, sustainable produce, meals, and treats.  I mean, we are talking gluten-free persimmon butter muffins from Bread SRSLY, brisket sandwiches from Greasebox Kicthen, and cheese and preserves from Local Mission Eatery.  All local amazingness.

This is for real: https://www.goodeggs.com/picnic.  

Can’t wait to see more ingenuity like this come out of the start-up food/health and wellness space.  

More on these guys here:  https://www.goodeggs.com/

Another place to eat that will quickly become a favorite and will have you frequently making excuses to cross the Golden Gate Bridge….

Cafe Del Soul is an order at the counter, easy spot to grab an incredibly delicious, gluten-free and organic meal.  They pride themselves on offering high quality and organic food in innovative ways and in fun combinations.  

Straight from their site….here’s how awesome they are:

Focusing on organics and sustainable business practices: 

• We serve free range chicken that is antibiotic free and has no added hormones.  We also serve organic tofu.
• Our produce, rice, quinoa and nuts are all organic
• We use cheese not treated with added hormones
• Our vinaigrettes and organic soups are made fresh daily
• All to-go containers are biodegradable and compostable
• All dishes are made with love

The best dish ever?  Their Chipolte Sun Goddess Rice Bowl.  Organic brown rice, avocado cubes, tomato, cheddar cheese, onions, black beans and organic free-range chicken in their gluten free chipolte dressing.

Their entire menu here: http://cafedelsoul.net/menu/

Located just right before the turn off to Stinson Beach if coming from the city.  

247 Shoreline Hwy. Mill Valley, CA.

Not such a bad drive over that big red bridge either.  Who’s in?

A sandwich is just about as novel as you can get for us gluten free kids.  

I discovered Sadie and her incredible local company BreadSRSLY at the Fort Mason farmers market last year, and have watch her company grow at a rapid pace.  There’s a reason for this…her bread is ridiculously good.  And its all made from organic and local produce and certified gluten free flours.  I’ve tried their Kale Garlic Sourdough and their Dried Apple Cinnamon…each variety is innovative and so flavorful.  You can find her breads at the below link for pick up or delivery by bike in the SF and Berkeley areas.

So about this sandwich I made….

BreadSRSLY’s classic Sourdough bread, organic turkey breast, organic cucumber, avocado, organic spinach and organic, gluten free hummus.  I know it looks delicious, and the picture does not even do it justice.

http://www.breadsrsly.com/