New Spring Menu at True Food Kitchen

by Dorothy Reinhold on March 28, 2017


Print This Post Print This Post Spring has sprung at True Food Kitchen, with new seasonal menu items, and I wanted to dive head-first into several of them: Poke Bowl, Torched Avocado, Artichoke Pizza, Pan Roasted Chicken, Spring Vegetable Salad, Coconut Flan.

One of my favorite restaurants, both locally and as a chain, is True Food Kitchen. Have you tried it?

They call it a “health-driven, seasonal restaurant merging nutrient-rich ingredients with a flavor-forward menu.”

I call it “good eating that’s good for you,” and every single thing I’ve ever ordered at a True Food Kitchen has made me happy.

Spring has sprung over at TFK, and they’re introducing new seasonal dishes for the Spring 2017 menu. They’ll begin April 5 and stay around for 2-3 months. They rotate the menu seasonally to take advantage of ingredients at the peak of their freshness, and it’s looking good and tasting even better. I was treated to a taste of the new spring menu at the True Food Kitchen El Segundo, Calif. location, where they held a dinner for local bloggers.

Fresh herbs from True Food KitchenTrue Food Kitchen is known as a place that can easily accommodate different dietary needs, so whether you choose to or have to conform to a specific eating plan (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, non-dairy, etc.), there are plenty of options. They like to be known as a place that offers food that doesn’t need to be “subtracted from.” In other words, for example, a beautiful, balanced, delicious grains-based bowl is offered for dinner, and for those who want additional protein, you can ADD chicken or shrimp or tofu or whatever else you like. It’s a subtle but important difference in hospitality.

They also paired the dishes they served us with specific wines, so I’ve included the wine pairings in case you enjoy wine with your meal. Their wines are all sustainably or organically farmed, and are all chosen with an intentional purpose — to complement the particular True Food Kitchen food style.

Come feast with your eyes:

Torched Avocado at True Food Kitchen

Torched Avocado
An elegant, creative appetizer! Persian cucumber noodles, mushrooms, fresh snap pea, watermelon radish, black sesame seeds, turmeric ponzu dressing and a peeled avocado that has the outside torched so it has a smoky taste and resembles the skin of the avo. Genius!
Wine: They paired it with a Crossings Sauvignon Blanc, a user-friendly wine from New Zealand that complements lots of menu items.

Spring Vegetable at Salad True Food Kitchen

Spring Vegetable Salad (Seasonal Ingredient Salad)
This is similar in theme to my favorite True Food Kitchen item of all time, called Fall Seasonal Salad, which had Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, white beans, pomegranate arils and mulberries. It was a dreamy experience to eat it, and I could not stray from ordering it every single time. However, their new Spring Seasonal Salad is going to give it a run for the money. The new salad has grilled asparagus, grilled broccolini, roasted cauliflower, chickpea, pistachio, raisins, manchego cheese and romaine lettuce, drizzled with a Sicilian vinaigrette. (Make it vegan by omitting the cheese.)
Wine: They paired it with a Tangent Pinot Grigio, which goes well with lots of citrus.

Pan Roasted Chicken at True Food Kitchen

Pan Roasted Chicken
The chermoula sauce — A North African sauce with smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, red chile flakes and smoothed out with Greek yogurt — is the star of this dish. Seriously, we asked for straws to drink the sauce! If you’re eating non-dairy, simply ask for them to leave off the yogurt, which is added at the end to balance the sauce.
The chicken is pounded thin, and served with roasted purple potatoes, broccolini and cilantro.
Wine: They paired it with a Panther Creek “Fox Block 11” Pinot Noir, from the Willamette Valley in the Pacific Northwest. It’s assertive, a heavy pinot, a dinner wine with a bit of tartness.

Coconut Flan at True Food Kitchen

Coconut and Chia Seed Flan
Best flan. EVER! It’s denser and thicker than a usual flan, yet clean tasting, made with coconut milk thickened with chia and xanthan. The vegan caramel sauce was made with coconut cream and coconut oil instead of butter. Served with mixed berries. I licked the bowl clean.
Beverage: They paired it with a Chamomile Tea.

Other new dishes on their spring menu

Garden-Scramble-True-Food-Kitchen-Spring-2017-MenuGarden Scramble (brunch anyone?)

Poke Bowl at True Food Kitchen Poke Bowl

Roasted Artichoke Pizza at True Food KitchenRoasted Artichoke Pizza

Have you tried their Spaghetti Squash Casserole?

Spaghetti-Squash-Casserole-True-Food-KitchenAwhile ago I fell so hard in love with their signature Spaghetti Squash Casserole that I copy-catted it here.  Make it, right now!

areyoupinningIf you want to remember this restaurant and menu, pin the image below to your Pinterest board

New Spring 2017 Menu Items at True Food Kitchen restaurant

Disclosure: Thanks to True Food Kitchen for hosting me at this dinner. The restaurant has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

 

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Allison - Celebrating Sweets March 30, 2017 at 9:54 pm

I want it all! I love everything that they make!

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Alyssa Mosher March 30, 2017 at 7:25 pm

I can’t decide what looks the best! Looks great!

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Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons March 30, 2017 at 4:51 pm

Wow, I wish this was a restaurant in my area!

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Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling March 30, 2017 at 12:22 pm

It all looks amazing! What a fabulous meal!

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Dee March 30, 2017 at 7:40 am

I found that they actually have a location here — not that close, but I think it’s definitely worth the drive!

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Dorothy Reinhold March 30, 2017 at 4:27 pm

Dee,
You will NOT be disappointed, I assure you!

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Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar March 30, 2017 at 4:31 am

Everything looks so fresh and delicious!

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Cynthia | What A Girl Eats March 29, 2017 at 9:20 pm

The food looks delicious! I’l have to try it!

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Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet March 29, 2017 at 6:59 pm

Everything looks so good, love all the fresh ingredients and flavors!

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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) March 29, 2017 at 4:59 pm

Oh I love this!

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Des @ Life's Ambrosia March 29, 2017 at 2:09 pm

I have never heard of True Food Kitchen but now I need to find one!

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Dorothy Reinhold March 29, 2017 at 2:21 pm

Des,
You DO! If you go to their website, you can click the locations button and see if there are any nearby. http://www.truefoodkitchen.com/

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Krista March 29, 2017 at 1:59 pm

This Spring menu is amazing! Love all of them!

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Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy March 29, 2017 at 12:51 pm

LOVE the Coconut and Chia Seed Flan!

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Dorothy Reinhold March 29, 2017 at 1:53 pm

Jennifer,
It was so dang good. Super thick and creamy, with no dairy.

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Megan @ MegUnprocessed March 29, 2017 at 9:58 am

Looks so fresh and colorful – good, healthy eating!

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katerina @ diethood.com March 29, 2017 at 3:21 am

Oh my, what a fantastic menu!! I LOVE everything!!

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Jen March 29, 2017 at 12:41 am

I love the idea of adding to your dinner vs taking away. Makes you feel like you’re not missing out….and that poke bowl has my name written all over it! Wish I had one of these restaurants by me!!

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Dorothy Reinhold March 29, 2017 at 1:54 pm

Jen,
That is exactly the feeling they are trying to convey with the restaurant. No guest should feel he or she is missing out.

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Michelle | A Latte Food March 28, 2017 at 7:59 pm

All of these dishes look amazing! I am going to have to check them out!

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Erin @ The Speckled Palate March 28, 2017 at 6:20 pm

YUM! What a fun thing to partake in… and what a delicious meal! I wish I’d had the Pan Roasted Chicken or the Poke Bowl for dinner tonight!

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Erren March 28, 2017 at 11:49 am

This place sounds amazing, those dishes look too good to be true and very healthy! I love it!

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Cheryl - Pook's Pantry March 28, 2017 at 11:40 am

Lovely, fresh food!!! Just beautiful!

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Jeanne @JollyTomato March 28, 2017 at 9:32 am

The hardest part about going to True Food Kitchen is deciding what to order because it’s all SO GOOD!

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Dorothy Reinhold March 29, 2017 at 1:55 pm

Jeanne,
You are so right. Loved sharing that dinner with you!

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