COOKING JULIE SOEFER
A BETTER YOU Eat Healthy and Enjoy! by robin bArr SuSSmAn
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ach year, most of us resolve to a cleaner, leaner and more responsible diet. But busy people don’t always have the time and energy to prepare a nutritious meal day after day. These six spots — located in popular areas all over restaurant-rich Houston — make healthful food both approachable and delicious. Dig in!
LOCAL FOODS
JULIE SOEFER
If fresh is on your agenda, trust Local Foods, which sources
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Local Foods’ Spring Harvest Salad and Gulf Coast Shrimp Skewers (inset)
ingredients from farmers and ranchers in the Houston area. You can’t miss with the gorgeous salads and inventive sandwiches, which are large enough to split with a friend. Try the roast beef with curried cauliflower and horseradish aioli on a sesame bun. For a perfect winter lunch, the lime-kissed chicken posole soup with poblano peppers soothes the soul. 2424 Dunstan Road, 713-521-7800; 2555 Kirby Drive, 713-2554440; 5740 San Felipe Road, Suite 130, 713-789-0642; and downtown location at 420 Main St., 713-227-0531; www.houstonlocalfoods.com
ALICE BLUE Formerly named Shade, chef Claire Smith’s rechristened
Marinated Shrimp with Shaved Vegetables Salad from Alice Blue
Heights cafe is a breath of fresh air. The updated menu features colorful Mediterranean fare that tastes as good as it looks. Highlights include a marinated shrimp salad with shaved vegetables and citrus vinaigrette and the light tuna crudo with tomato and basil. For that carb reward, sample the homemade bread and pastas like eggplant agnolotti with goat cheese, sweet peppers and scallions. Weekend brunch means egg dishes galore or house granola with yogurt and fruit. 250 W. 19th St., 713-864-2050, www.alicebluehouston.com
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
Kale, Avacado and Grapefruit Salad from True Food Kitchen 16 house& home | March 2021 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
True Food Kitchen calls itself the purveyors of nourishment for the wellness-aware. The menu is based on health guru Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet emphasizing flavor-forward choices served at the peak of freshness. Favorites include the organic kale salad, turkey burger with smashed avocado, sustainable seabass with sugar snap peas and ancient grains and butternut squash pizza. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. 1700 Post Oak Blvd., 281-605-2505, www.truefoodkitchen.com
