Kelly's Hot Spots - FALL VEGETABLES
La Grande Orange (LGO) Santa Monica
2000 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-9145
www.lagrandeorangesm.com
The skinny: You don’t have to be a vegetarian to appreciate the vegetarian tacos, Shangri La veggie nut burger served on a to-die-for English muffin, sweet potato roll and asparagus roll. Small plates of farmers’ market vegetables, fresh and organic, offered daily.
Veggie Grill
University Center
4213 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 509-0003
Plaza El Segundo
720 Allied Way
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 535-0025
The Irvine Spectrum
71 Fortune Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 727-9900
8000 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 822-7575
www.VeggieGrill.com
The skinny: Named to Los Angeles magazine’s “Can’t Miss” Cheap Eats this premium fast-casual eatery offers 100% plant-based food and opened its WeHo location in late September. Sweetheart Fries (sweet potato fries) Baja Fiesta (chopped romaine, papaya, avocado, roasted corn salsa, quinoa, cucumber, cilantro with a ginger-papaya vinaigrette) and All Hail Kale (marinated organic kale and red cabbage, roasted corn salsa, agave-roasted walnuts with a ginger-papaya vinaigrette) are big hits.
The Farm of Beverly Hills at LA Live
800 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 747-4555
The Farm of Beverly Hills
439 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 273-5578
The Farm of Beverly Hills at The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 525-1699
www.thefarmofbeverlyhills.com
The skinny: Act like an insider and order the sautéed penne without the penne to get a plate full of grilled fall vegetables, arugula, parmesan cheese and jus d’ poulet; grilled artichoke salad is also popular
Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.terranea.com
The skinny: Hotel’s signature restaurant mar’sel and Chef Michael Fiorelli offer an array of vegetables, some from local farmers’ markets and others from the three small vegetable and herb gardens on property. Must have: roasted young beets, which includes asparagus, dried cranberries, Ennis hazelnuts, cypress grove goat cheese and orange vinaigrette.
