Good Eatz

Traveling during the holiday season can be problematic for a vegan macrobiotic person, but with a little planning ahead, you can manifest some amazing eating experiences. With the help of Happycow.com I found myself sitting in Reading, Pa. at the Good Eatz cafe. Surrounded by leafy green plants, brightly colored primitive art, and jade walls, I perused the generous menu.

The mission of this cute cozy refuge is to " be friendly to the environment while featuring local, organic, sustainable resources promoting social responsibility." I have great respect for places that follow their ethics regarding food as I try to do myself.

On the menu I find an abundance of yummy choices. The offerings are vegan, vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free. I settle on a vegan grilled reuben sandwich. It comes on gluten free bread, with tofu and a dollop of dairy free 1000 Island dressing. The build your own omelet has scrambled tofu with broccoli, asparagus, squash, and vegan cheddar cheese. Other options were vegan mac and cheese, five bean chili, vegan shepherds pie, and vegan lasagna. Dishes come with sweet potato hash browns or slaw.

The desserts are all gluten free and look delectable. I choose the Fat Elvis Mousse Cake. It is a chocolate layer cake with chocolate mousse between the layers and a banana peanut butter flavor. It is fluffy and rich and better than any gluten free offering I have ever had. Other choices are mint chocolate chip cake, pumpkin cheesecake, gingerbread cake, cherry crumb cake, peach crumb pie and vegan buttercream cake with eggnog. They ship everywhere and anyone with special dietary needs would be thrilled with these goodies!

The owner, Rick Allenbach, is a friendly entrepreneur with an easy manner. His history before opening this place two years ago, was having a restaurant in New Hope where macro food was served, and working at a center for addicts. He observed the beneficial effect of good healthy food on the behavior of these troubled people and how they changed their diets and changed their lives. In addition he described how gluten free food has improved the lives of the autistic children who come to eat here at Good Eatz.
This restaurant is a wonderful find for a traveler to the Reading. Lancaster area!