Submitted to veg-raw by: [log in to unmask] >Hi Dean, >Did you see my posting on Garden Taste restaurant in Del Mar? I missed your post, but I know The Garden Taste , which has opened up a second branch a few miles away in Costa Mesa, I believe. They used to be almost all raw, but for some reason it did not work out for them. Last time I was there about a year ago, apart from a dinner salad, nori rolls, a couple of delecious soups and some desserts it was all cooked. >Also, the Raw Restaurant in San Francisco is looking to open another >in L.A.! They were supposed to open one here in L.A. this Summer, as was another one in Westwood (also L.A.) by a second party. Both projects have been shelved at least for the time being due to a lack of funds and resources. I am in mourning :-|. Having one here would make life so much easier. I have often played with the idea of opening one up myself. Anybody else with the same inclination? I love the one in S.F. Though, they do tend to get a little too carried with their recipes, and the techno music they always have blasting out of the speakers drives me nuts. Be aware of their salads with sea palm - the sea palm is unchewable and has to be spat out. The buckwheat pizzas I thought were absolute disasters, though much to my surprise I have noticed other people finding them ok. Other than that, I find the food there to be a real treat and always go there, when I am in town. >Sandy Best, Peter [log in to unmask]