E ATS + D R I N KS
Eating
healthy in the 7B T
by Olivia Keyes
he desire for healthier eating has become a prominent discussion nationwide. It is rare to find a grocery store or restaurant in our area that doesn’t offer some form of vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free food. Health, wellness, and slow living are integral to the lifestyle that Sandpoint has to offer, and our restaurants have come to reflect that. Here’s a sampling of just a few.
What kinds of food can people expect at your location?
Winter Ridge: We are a grocery store focused on local, natural, and delicious foods. We have a fantastic selection of clean organic foods. Whether it’s house-made in our deli, bakery, meat department, or everywhere in between, we offer the best quality for the best price. City Beach Organics: We are a cafe/ restaurant with a full espresso menu, a juice and smoothie bar, and we serve our popular wraps and melts on our house-made GF tortillas. We also have fresh salads, avocado toast, and quinoa bowls. Heart Bowls: Acai bowls, smoothie bowls, rice bowls, avocado toast, and a variety of seriously healthy, delicious fully dairy-free & gluten-free options like dairy-free milkshakes, baked goods, and more! Yafay Wellness: We are a wellness space offering a
restaurant, naturopathic doctor services, massage services, and vitamin IV Drips, among other things. We offer an extensive menu, and anything can be made vegan or gluten-free. We also offer lovely mocktails.
What would you recommend to a new customer?
WR: Pop over to our bakery case each morning and try a
freshly baked cinnamon roll or bear claw. For lunch, saunter over to our hot bar for daily rotating soups or proteins and sides. If you’re still looking for something special. make your way to the meat department where our crew cranks out the best house-made sausages in town. CBO: The pesto melt is a crowd favorite. I’d accompany that with our house-made lemon berry cheesecake and a Pend Oreille Paradise smoothie. HB: I always recommend an Acai bowl or smoothie bowl for first-timers. Our smoothie bowls are the star here at Heart Bowls. For those new to them, they are made with 100 percent real food, frozen fruit blended into a thick, creamy, ice cream-like base topped with gluten-free granola, nuts, seeds, and fresh fruit. YW: Our Signature Szechuan tofu or chicken lettuce wraps. Absolutely delicious! We’ve been asked to sell our signature sauce which is made in-house. We’ve also been told by several SandpointMagazine.com SANDPOINT M A G A Z I N E
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