Ecopolitan in the Media - Nov 2006

Ecopolitan was recently featured in the Southwest Journal and in the City Pages, with both authors enthusiastic about the food at Ecopolitan. See what they had to say below:

Eat it Raw - Ecopolitan Makes the Uncooked Comfortable

Appeared in the Southwest Journal, September 11-24.

Quoting the auhor: "The loyal clientelle, which fills tables inside and out, is the first sign that something interstting is happening there..... One of the things that makes a tostada good to eat is the mess of textures and flavors that get all mixed up in your mouth: crisp lettuce, smooth beans, silky cheese. Ecopolitan’s tostada hits the mark — without beans, cheese or a tortilla. It’s crunchy and creamy, tangy and hot; the peppers in the salsa snap; the guac tingles with lime and garlic. You might even start looking around for a Pacifico.

The magic’s in the prep..... The “sour cream” is made from cashews that are soaked and then ground in a blender....the best nuts for creamy foods..... Ecopolitan’s “taco meat” is really sprouted lentils, portabello mushrooms and carrots ground together, dehydrated and then rehydrated to a crumbly texture. The “taco shell” is a paste of ground flax and sunflower seeds, onion and cayenne that’s dehydrated till crisp. It’s good; it’s also inventive as hell. And that is, no doubt, what’s garnered Ecopolitan a steady stream of patrons: creating raw food dishes that replicate the comfort we’re used to from cooked cuisine."

For the full article: Eat it raw

Smooth Operator

Quoting the author: "Here they perk up the drinks menu with monosyllabic items such as figs and dates. Coconut milk works great in "milkshake"-style smoothies.... Like a gourmet Jelly Belly, Ecopolitan has managed to capture the essence of something, and make it into something else... Take the apple pie smoothie, for example. Who knew that banana, pear, and apple juices, dates, walnuts, and cinnamon could taste exactly like warm apple pie? The oatmeal raisin and strawberry shortcake smoothies manage the alchemical feat of transforming food into liquid as well. The vanilla almond and dark date drink combines ingredients that you almost surely wouldn't drop into a blender of your own volition—but which you probably should"

For the full article: Smooth Operator