By Ivy Grob<\/p>\n
Recently I had the opportunity to travel to the nation\u2019s capital,
\nand I dedicated the day to becoming a true tourist. When I stepped
\nout of the metro at the Smithsonian station, I knew I had the entire
\nday ahead of me to submerse myself in the history that is present
\nin Washington DC. I headed first in the direction of the Lincoln
\nMemorial, stopping along the way to see the Washington Monument and the
\nWorld War II Memorial. After saying hi to Honest Abe, I turned around
\nand briefly stopped to see the White House, then continued on the way to
\nthe Smithsonian museums. This alone took over three hours and lots of
\nwalking (good thing I wore comfy shoes!). So I decided to take a break
\nand head over to Native Foods Caf\u00e9 for lunch. I heard about this
\nall-vegan chain restaurant from VRG coordinator Debra Wasserman and I
\nknew I had to try it while I was in town. What\u2019s even better than an
\nall-vegan restaurant? An all vegan restaurant that\u2019s only a ten minute
\nwalk from the Air and Space Museum!<\/p>\n
When I arrived I was happy to see the colorful d\u00e9cor and was
\nimpressed that the employee explained to me that the menu was 100% vegan
\n(he actually said no meat, fish, dairy, or honey) when I told him this
\nwas my first time eating there. I ordered the ‘Chicken,’ ‘Bacon’ and Avo
\nClub with Seasoned Fries, a Watermelon Fresca, and an Oatmeal Cr\u00e8me Pie.
\nThe food was served very fast and I immediately dug in. The ‘Chicken,’
\n‘Bacon’ and Avo Club was full of zesty flavor from the chipotle sauce and
\nthe meat substitutes were hearty and crispy. This sandwich paired with
\nthe Seasoned Fries quickly filled me up, and washing it down with the
\nWatermelon Fresca was a fresh and sweet accompaniment. I didn\u2019t save any
\nroom for dessert so I took my Oatmeal Cr\u00e8me Pie with me to go and ate it
\nlater on after I returned home to Baltimore. This was the true cherry on
\ntop for the whole meal. The cookie itself is huge, and reminiscent of
\nthe ones I used to eat as a child. I ate the whole thing at once and
\ndidn\u2019t even find myself regretting it; it was that good.<\/p>\n
If you ever find yourself being a tourist in DC, give Native Foods
\nCaf\u00e9 a try. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or just looking for
\nsomething new to try, they are a fast and easy option conveniently
\nlocated nearby to all of the tourist destinations.<\/p>\n