all the green juice, please!

a few weeks ago, i had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of 

the new jujubeet cafe, located in bellevue. with fellow bloggers, 

i sipped green juice, sampled hummus and waffles and energy bites, 

and enjoyed meeting co-founder, bianca szyperski. it was an enjoyable

(and healthy!) evening. despite having an incredibly full stomach, i told myself, 

'i have to go back and try everything on the menu!'

'at jujubeet, we believe in seizing the moment. it only takes a moment to

make a change; it only takes a moment to treat your body right; it only takes

a moment to make a fresh start.'

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the only difficult part? deciding what to order!

jujubeet cafe has a diverse menu - from smoothies and juices, 

to delicious coffee, cleanses, crepes, and hot or cold fruit and veggie bowls.

simple, unprocessed food items are prominent; the food is created

with care by knowledgeable staff and promotes a health-conscious, vegetarian, 

and energy-filled lifestyle. 

photos and makeup by elizabeth kathryn photography

i ordered the 'be green' smoothie (spinach, green apple, banana, ginger and lemon)

and the creamy carrot hummus veggie plate. at the grand opening, i tried the 'power green'

smoothie (spinach, kale, banana, pear and lemon), southwest bowl and cinnamon

oat waffle. everything was delicious, to say the least! 

overall, i strive to maintain a fairly healthy lifestyle - visiting the gym a few 

times each week, tracking my steps and daily activity with my fitbit, and ingesting

 green smoothies whenever possible! however, a busy schedule, and the 

convenience of eating quick, unhealthy snacks, sometimes takes over;

it's all about balance, right? and sometimes a girl just can't say 'no' to ice cream.

jujubeet has cafes in bellevue, redmond, seattle and west seattle.

their newest location, on main street in bellevue, is where these photos

were taken (and where the opening took place). 

with local restaurants such as jujubeet cafe, staying on track

and enjoying tasty, yet healthy foods is easier than ever. 

a special thank you to jujubeet cafe for inviting me to their grand opening. 

i cannot wait to come back and sample additional items on the menu! 

have you visited jujubeet cafe? what is your favorite thing to order?

xoxo.

brunch at the kingfish cafe

the large photographs, scattered throughout the restaurant, 

are family members of owners, laurie and leslie. 

everyone from their great aunt, mary, 

to third cousin (and poet), langston hughes, can be seen.

^^^ i went with the chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, and giant biscuit on the side! ^^^

^^^ the kitchen is located directly behind this front desk area ^^^

the kingfish cafe, located on capitol hill, offers incredible, southern cuisine.

opening in 1997, kingfish has been serving 

chicken fried waffles, biscuits and gravy, liver and onions,

 and of course, red beans and rice to both local friends, and those from afar. 

i had the pleasure of visiting the kingfish cafe for brunch 

this past weekend,

and the food did not disappoint.

my eggs, sausage and biscuit were incredible,

and the coffee kept coming, a necessity for this coffee fiend.

the cafe is rustic and vintage-like, but very comfortable.

while reading up on the kingfish cafe,

i realized they will be closing at the end of this month;

i highly recommend you visit before they do so 

on january 25, 2015!

you can read more about the kingfish cafe menu, decor and history here.

xoxo.