Road Trip

Road Trip

I took a 90 mile drive from Marin County, close to San Francisco to the town of Davis which is close to Sacramento.   I wanted to find the source of great tasting bread.  I met the owner and baker of Natural Food Works, a health food store, restaurant and retail shop.   I had the opportunity to taste their wonderful egg based gluten free bread at a gluten free Meet-up.  Natural Foods works has been in business for over 20 years.  It's a staple in the college town of Davis and anyone into health food knows of its location.  It is part of the local color.  The owner raised her children in the store and her son still helps manage the facility.  

The philosophy of the store is not only to create a gluten free bread and pasta but to make and sell food that nourishes the body and the feeds the soul.  The Proprietor comes from the school of Alice Waters who is said to have started the California Cuisine movement.   Natural Food Works like Alice Waters' Chez Panisse uses natural, organic ingredients.  The food tastes like true home cooking.  When I walked in the door the smell of fried chicken wafted through the air.  The chicken batter is made of course from gluten free ingredients and the chicken is free range.  

 I'm particularly impressed with the spongy             sandwich bread, made with freshly milled artisan flour and free range eggs.  It's also casein free.                  

 I sampled cookies that were made from real          butter as I toured the facility.                                      

Here, I'm standing with the owner talking to her about freshly made pasta.  See the rack of pasta?  Tune into the Veda Nutrition Show for a close-up.   

Natural Food Works creates an array of products. French Baguettes, croutons, Panini Bread, All Purpose Rolls and Cinnamon Buns are available at their on-line store. 

http://www.naturalfoodworks.com/store/products.php?cat=16

IThe Farmers Kitchen Cafe was rated in 100 best restaurants in and around Sacramento, CA.  and received the Best of Sacramento Dining Award.   

" Farmer’s Kitchen Cafe... At this Davis cafe, dishes are free of gluten and casein... and the focus is on locally grown and organic fruits and vegetables."

 I would give Natural Food Works a rating of      4.5  on our 5 bags of  gluten free flour scale and          highly recommend that you visit their web site at      www.naturalfoodworks.com.                                                   

Here are a few photos from my interview for       the "Veda Nutrition, The Gluten Free Show"          

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