Out & About: Ripe Cuisine

 In this out & about post I’m sharing one of my favorite new places with you, Ripe Cuisine! This little food truck has a completely vegan and mostly gluten free menu with an emphasis on local, seasonal produce. The owner Stephanie is a registered dietitian so you know the food has some uber delicious and healthy vibes. I’ve been hitting it up on Saturday mornings at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market. So far I’ve only had the pleasure of eating off of the breakfast menu, but one of these days I’m going to catch them for their dinner menu.

Everything I’ve had, from the avocado toast topped with sprouts, radishes, and pepitas to the daily doughnuts have been amazing. I’ve never had anything I didn’t thoroughly enjoy. In fact, their vegan cuisine is some of my favorite in the city! It’s really great to have a place with a menu I can easily order from and be thoroughly satisfied with every time. I grow weary of “vegan friendly” restaurants with limited, sub-par options.

I really appreciate the dedication to fresh, seasonal produce in the dishes as well as the flavor pairings that Stephanie creates. Ripe offers a couple of beverage options, too. I love the seasonal fruit and herb infused waters and their lavender lemonade is amazing. I’ve heard rumors there will be vegan ice cream from Ripe this summer so I’m totally looking forward to that! Check out their weekly schedule/menu here to see where you can find them throughout the week. If you give them a try, let me know what you think!