Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 26, 2013

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FOOD & DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 26, 2013 


REAL FOOD DAILY 

Onto a New Adventure

A few years ago I visited a now defunct BBQ Joint on the west side of town, a BBQ lover that I am, 
the drive from Pasadena I felt is no problem and I would drive anywhere for great Q, the hostess as 
she was bringing us to our table, said “enjoy your meal”, I responded, what do you recommend? She 
said I am a Vegan I don’t eat here, ….yikes!!!

I digress onto the question. What is a vegan? What is veganism?

Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-
derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat 
foods that are processed using animal products, 
such as refined white sugar and some wines. Most 
vegans also avoid the use of all products tested on 
animals, as well as animal-derived non-food products, such as leather, fur and wool.

Vegan refers to either a person who follows this way of eating, or to the diet itself.

Although there is some debate as to whether certain foods, such as honey, fit into a vegan diet, if you 
are cooking for other vegans, it is best to err on the side of caution and avoid these foods.

What do vegans eat?

This is perhaps the most common question about veganism. A vegan diet includes all grains, beans, 
legumes, vegetables and fruits and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them. 
Many vegan versions of familiar foods are available, so you can eat vegan hot dogs, ice cream, cheese 
and vegan mayonnaise.

I was summoned to Real Food Daily in Pasadena by my sense of curiosity, we have established the 
fact that I am not a vegan, but I do love food. So was I impressed with Real Food Daily and can I 
recommend it you? Will I return. ? Yes, yes and yes, the menu includes salads (of course) sandwiches, 
wraps, pizza and burritos, all familiar choices right? Well it would take me a 2000 words to explain the 
ingredients, let me tell you what I had to eat, my starter was a Sea Cake ($8.95) explained to me by the 
server as a great alternative for a crab cake, ingredients were all organic vegan choices described as a 
savory vegetable and sea croquette with pesto and sweet chili aioli. Man the flavor was superb as far as 
comparing it to a crab cake, well I have had crabcakes that I would describe as blah and boring, the sea 
cakes I would order again however if I was given 
my choice of a crab cake with real lump crab and 
a sea cake , I’d lump it, but for $8.95 order it! My 
entrée was the Fettuccini Alfredo ($12.95) tossed 
with broccoli and red peppers; the alfredo sauce 
wasn’t a dairy product (can’t be) but an almond 
milk base. What visit would be complete without 
a fresh juice, I had the Verde ($5.95) all things 
green or sweet green with apple, On my next visit 
to Real Food Daily I will check out the Sunday 
Brunch, the menu looks very interesting Vegan 
dishes of sausage, fruit, granola and waffles.

All and all a very good first impression, for you 
red meat eaters, give it a try, I promise that you’ll 
like. As of this writing still waiting for the beer and wine license. The servers can artfully and skillfully 
explain any ingredients to you, and shhhh!! They aren’t all Vegans.

RFD 899 E. Del Mar Pasadena (626) 844-8900

Listen to Dining w/Dills Sundays at 5 PM KABC I talk to Michaels on Naples live.

MUMMY - LICOUS

RECIPES

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com

PIZZA MUMMIES

English muffins

Pizza sauce

Black olives

Onions

Red or green pepper

Sausage or Pepperoni (optional)

String Cheese sticks or slices

1 Heat the oven to 350º F. For each mummy, spread a tablespoon 
of pizza sauce onto half of an English muffin (toast it first, if you 
like).

2 Sprinkle Sausage or place pepperoni slices on top of sauce

3 Set olive slices in place for eyes and add round slices of green onion or bits of red or green 

 pepper for pupils.

4 Lay strips of cheese across the muffin for the mummy’s

 wrappings.

5 Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the muffin is toasty.

HOT DOG MUMMIES

1 11-ounce can of refrigerator breadsticks

1 12-pack of hot dogs

Yellow mustard

1 For each mummy, separate one breadstick from the 
roll and use kitchen shears or a knife to slice it in half 
lengthwise to create two thinner strips.

2 Wrap one strip at a time snugly around the hot dog. 
Depending on the size of the hot dog, you may not 
need all of both strips. Leave about 1/2 inch of hot dog 
exposed for the face area and continue wrapping the 
top of the hot dog.

3 Bake the mummies on a cookie sheet at 350º for 15 to 18 minutes or until the breadstick wrapping 
is golden brown.

4 Remove the mummies from the oven and cool them for 5 minutes. Add yellow mustard eyes just 
before serving. Makes 12 mummies. Photos and recipes courtesy of Family Fun