Comments on: Cafe Gratitude. Grateful To Have Finally Eaten Here http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1689 I've heard of Cafe Gratitude for a little while, since I live in Ithaca, NY where Matthew lived before leaving the east.<br/><br/>I was hoping that I could steal some recipes for my personal meals. I eat 1 or 2 raw meals a day, and I'm fairly successful at eating out and recreating at home.<br/><br/>Oh my! The food is heavenly and the desserts are "to die for" (I had the strawberry shortcake mmmm). And the bill for me and the 2 women I took out came to under $60 with tip... and we had extras. <br/><br/>As for the stealing? The only way I can spin this to I AM SUCCESSFUL is to buy their cookbook... errr recipe book. Which I just had my local book store here in the Finger Lakes put aside for me. I’ve heard of Cafe Gratitude for a little while, since I live in Ithaca, NY where Matthew lived before leaving the east.

I was hoping that I could steal some recipes for my personal meals. I eat 1 or 2 raw meals a day, and I’m fairly successful at eating out and recreating at home.

Oh my! The food is heavenly and the desserts are “to die for” (I had the strawberry shortcake mmmm). And the bill for me and the 2 women I took out came to under $60 with tip… and we had extras.

As for the stealing? The only way I can spin this to I AM SUCCESSFUL is to buy their cookbook… errr recipe book. Which I just had my local book store here in the Finger Lakes put aside for me.

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Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music. By A. Monet
It has been this way since the beginning of time.
malvasia45

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]]> By: Travis http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Travis Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:38:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1273 I love Gratitude. It's a place where I can go not only to have some of the most amazing food and desserts I've ever had, but also to lift my spirits. Call it what you want, but I almost always walk out feeling better than when I walked in. I love Gratitude. It’s a place where I can go not only to have some of the most amazing food and desserts I’ve ever had, but also to lift my spirits. Call it what you want, but I almost always walk out feeling better than when I walked in.

]]> By: shuna fish lydon http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 shuna fish lydon Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:36:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1176 Maryjean and Anonymous,<br/><br/>I am hoping that you felt comfortable addressing the salt issues you had the during the meal you ate. Problems like this are best addressed at the time-- this is how restaurants can make immediate changes and adjustments and can help you have a better eating experience in the moment.<br/><br/>I have often worked in restaurants where the salt source changes and everyone, from chef to garde manger, needs to re-adjust every last prepped ingredient. Saltiness has never been my problem at CG, so I hope you'll give them another chance. Maryjean and Anonymous,

I am hoping that you felt comfortable addressing the salt issues you had the during the meal you ate. Problems like this are best addressed at the time– this is how restaurants can make immediate changes and adjustments and can help you have a better eating experience in the moment.

I have often worked in restaurants where the salt source changes and everyone, from chef to garde manger, needs to re-adjust every last prepped ingredient. Saltiness has never been my problem at CG, so I hope you’ll give them another chance.

]]> By: Kris Ardent http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Kris Ardent Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:21:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1174 I love this place. The atmosphere is almost as delightful as the food (unless you hit a salty patch), and it's incredibly reasonably priced. <br/><br/>If you've ever prepared raw food, you know how expensive quality produce and nuts can be, and how time consuming their preparation is. Gratitude makes it affordable to eat out, while still being able to clear a profit and extend their business to new neighborhoods. <br/><br/>I'm in New Zealand now, but I sure miss having a great place to get raw food. Take advantage of the bounty! I love this place. The atmosphere is almost as delightful as the food (unless you hit a salty patch), and it’s incredibly reasonably priced.

If you’ve ever prepared raw food, you know how expensive quality produce and nuts can be, and how time consuming their preparation is. Gratitude makes it affordable to eat out, while still being able to clear a profit and extend their business to new neighborhoods.

I’m in New Zealand now, but I sure miss having a great place to get raw food. Take advantage of the bounty!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Anonymous Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:17:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1139 Self-possession on a plate is how I would describe this obnoxious, over-priced exercise in New Age silliness. <br/><br/>Unless you're part of the swoony, insular "food-is-me crowd" it's hard to overlook the small portions and smarmy, yet innattentive wait staff who seem to be the most grateful part of the equation.<br/><br/>And yes, my food was salty too. I'd be grateful for an honest well prepared meal, without the cloying pretentiousness. Self-possession on a plate is how I would describe this obnoxious, over-priced exercise in New Age silliness.

Unless you’re part of the swoony, insular “food-is-me crowd” it’s hard to overlook the small portions and smarmy, yet innattentive wait staff who seem to be the most grateful part of the equation.

And yes, my food was salty too. I’d be grateful for an honest well prepared meal, without the cloying pretentiousness.

]]> By: maryjean http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 maryjean Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-1107 My partner and I ate at the Berkeley location tonight. We had high expectations after watching the show. Unfortunately, it was the saltiest meal we've ever had. The only part of the meal that was not salty was the Thai coconut soup that came as part of "I am Abundant." I now understand why everyone orders a drink. I had to down a large glass of soymilk as soon as I got home to try to neutralize the tingly feeling on my tongue. My partner (who normally likes her food on the saltier side) is now cooking plain pasta in hopes that it will absorb some of the sodium in her system. The food has so much potential - I plead that whoever works in the Berkeley kitchen Saturday nights PLEASE taste the food before sending it out. My partner and I ate at the Berkeley location tonight. We had high expectations after watching the show. Unfortunately, it was the saltiest meal we’ve ever had. The only part of the meal that was not salty was the Thai coconut soup that came as part of “I am Abundant.” I now understand why everyone orders a drink. I had to down a large glass of soymilk as soon as I got home to try to neutralize the tingly feeling on my tongue. My partner (who normally likes her food on the saltier side) is now cooking plain pasta in hopes that it will absorb some of the sodium in her system. The food has so much potential – I plead that whoever works in the Berkeley kitchen Saturday nights PLEASE taste the food before sending it out.

]]> By: wendygee http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-781 wendygee Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:23:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-781 I am so grateful you finally gave in and let go of your hippie-a-phobia...I love Gratitude! I eat there all the time and have had some amazing personal encounters there as well as good healthy food. We must go to the Berkeley one together...soon! I am so grateful you finally gave in and let go of your hippie-a-phobia…I love Gratitude! I eat there all the time and have had some amazing personal encounters there as well as good healthy food. We must go to the Berkeley one together…soon!

]]> By: Amy Sherman http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Amy Sherman Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:42:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2006/04/22/cafe-gratitude-grateful-to-have-finally-eaten-here/#comment-780 Did you ever eat at Roxanne? It was really good. I too have avoided Gratitude. But perhaps I'll give it a try. Did you ever eat at Roxanne? It was really good. I too have avoided Gratitude. But perhaps I’ll give it a try.

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