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Generation Z Friendly Meal Delivery

Photo from Creative in My Kitchen

Below are options for Generation Z Kit Delivery Services.

1. Yumble – balanced meal kits that require no cooking for parents. They deliver to the East Coast and parts of the mid-west. The meals are designed for a range of kids. Contact Info: Text (917) 983-0348, Email: [email protected] or Call (888) 997-6623. Instagram Account #tipsformoms #nutritionforkids

2. Nurture Life – the meals are created by registered dieticians. The Chefs have designed the meals kits from picky to adventurous eaters. Ready to Enjoy meals. Contact: (877) 988-8851. Instagram Account #whatkidsdeserve

3. Revolution Foods – contingency meals for COVID-19 School Closures. Clean Label Ingredients. They provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. Email: [email protected] Instagram Account #SchoolNutrition #NSLP #CACFP

4. One Potato – free cookie dough in every box! The ingredients are sourced from the country’s top farms. Affordable and Convenient. They also offer a new smoothie kit i.e. Pina Colada, Immunity Booster, Blue Chia and etc. Contact Page. Instagram Account #OnePotatoBox

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Thank you,

HSG

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Shelter-in-Place BUT You still gotta Eat?

STAY-AT-HOME options through GrubHub
Photo from The Culinary World

Below are the various popular ethnic cuisines that offer pickup or delivery through GrubHub. The restaurants below cover the US region.

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Thank you,

HSG

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Granny’s Kitchen Southern Style Soul Food – South Central L.A.

Comfort food provides a memory from either Momma’s, Auntie’s or Granny’s cookin’. The smells and sounds of this kitchen stimulated my families memory of group cooking. The sweet smell of baked sweet potato, to the peppery scent of braised cabbage to the crackling sound of catfish in the cast iron skillet. Arkansas is known for comfort food, one being Southern cuisine. Southern food is traditionally influenced by African Americans along with the Irish, the French, and Native Americans etc.

Owner Eric, brought the memory of his Granny’s cookin’ from Arkansas to Los Angeles, California. She taught him how to cook comfort food for the family, which then lead to him cooking for the community. My inquisitive mom, longtime friend Emmanuel and his mother joined me on this food adventure! The business sign on the outside of the restaurant pays homage to Eric’s Granny, she spirit continues to live within the soul of the restaurant. Walking into the restaurant, my eyes were fascinated by the walls covered in artistic messages from the community. People from all walks of life have passed through their doors and their names will last for years to come.

Platter 1

I ordered Platter 1, the baked wing platter, which comes with 4 pieces of chicken, two sides and a cornbread. This platter should have included a side a sweet potato yams because the sweetness from the yams would have definitely balanced well with the black eyed peas and cabbage. (Side note: their black eyed peas, cabbage and greens are not cooked with any meat (if you are vegan, this is your new spot!).

Platter 2

Platter 3

Platter 4

For Platter 2, Chef Eric cooked the catfish with just a sprinkle of seasoning and black pepper for my mom. He took the time to accommodate all 4 of us, we definitely appreciated his patience. Emmanuel’s first bit of the sweet potato yams was an experience, he tilted his head back, closed his eyes went to dreamland and said, “these yams are fire!”

Our food was hot, didn’t miss a beat. About 30 mins into our meal, the patrons started coming, one after another. It was great to see the community support his restaurant. Eric provided a comfortable environment plus great tasting comfort food for the Soul, what more can you ask for?! He even sat down with us for a conversation and we had the chance to understand his vision for the current restaurant, plus he will be opening up a new Granny’s Kitchen in Riverside, California!

For more information on this restaurant call at (323) 231-2141.

Check out Granny’s Kitchen Southern Style Soul Food instagram page! Location 5440 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90011. Find Parking on the street.

When you have the chance to check out this restaurant, let them know that its’s a HippieSrirachaGirl invitation!

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Cheers,

HSG

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Santuari Restaurant – Toluca Lake

Reviewer: HippieSrirachaGirl

Sharshuka
Photo Edited by: Obdulio Carreras

Light, Simple, Fresh-Delectable food…The aroma of the black beans, a fresh stew of tomatoes and just a hint of parsley was the Sharshuka dish served in a mini cast iron skillet. Topped with crumbled feta cheese and sunny side up egg. To the left of skillet, were two slices of bread brushed with olive oil infused with Mediterranean herbs. (Picture 1 Below) As I scooped chunks of tomatoes, eggplant, feta cheese, an egg and black beans, I caught a hint of heat from a green sauce that heightened the flavor profile of the dish. For me, there were huge chunks of tomatoes and I was craving a bit more of the black beans to balance out the rest of the dish. I soaked my toasted bread into the fresh tomato stew.

Vegetable Frittata
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My epicurean mom had the Vegetable Egg White Frittata. (Picture 2 Below) The thick egg white frittata was topped with fresh fennel, thinly sliced carrots and radish, parsley and arugula. According, to my epicurean mom she need butter with her dish. We were informed that the restaurant does not cook with butter and instead olive oil. For people who do not use butter when they cook, then you would be extremely happy to hear that information. I was extremely happy, unlike my epicurean mom who was disappointed. The waitress offered her olive oil, which was infused with Mediterranean herbs. Once my epicurean mom took a bite of the frittata drizzled with the olive oil, she was IN AHH!

Fresh Fruit & Saffron Sabayon
Photo Edited by: Obdulio Carreras

Across from our table, I spotted a fresh fruit dessert. Therefore, I asked the waitress and she said, “that is our Fresh Fruit & Saffron Sabayon and it’s pretty tasty.” (Picture 3 Below) So we ordered one. At the end of our brunch, we both scooped a spoonful of the Fresh Fruit & Saffron Sabayon topped with mint leaves, infused with citrus segments, berries and tarragon, a light sweet refreshment.

The Green Room
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Ambiance – We were immediately escorted to the section of the restaurant called the Green Room. (Picture 4 Below) From a distance it was dark because of the gothic archways and the intriguing lighting fixtures. Once we entered we could see the geometric star designs and the vintage medieval gothic torch lights. This created an enchanting romantic surrounding that could have been placed in the city of Dubai.

Without a doubt, I would go back for lunch and dinner to embrace the entire food experience prepared by Chef Brendan Mica at the Santuari Restaurant!

For more information on this restaurant, call at (323) 902-9700.

Santuari Restaurant 6711 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, Ca 90068

When you have the chance to check out this restaurant, let them know that its a HippieSrirachaGirl invitation!

If you are a Food Explorer, leave a comment below on the dish you have tried.

Cheers, HSG