Melanie

Oakville - Apr 01,2011

… and I love you.

I had to say it… I know it makes things awkward and I don't expect you to say it back, but I have to let the admiration rain down.

I am struggling with Hypothyroidism and recently started a gluten free diet… I mean, lifestyle change. The switch is proving to be my biggest challenge, because I am in fact a foodie, that is highly addicted to bread.

I was craving a sweet that wouldn't throw off everything I have worked for, for the last month (ish)… I found you and I couldn't be more thrilled. I indulged with a Banana Algae cupcake on the weekend and it was fantastic… far surpassing any 'normal' cupcake I have ever had.

That being said I also convinced my very skeptical foodie fiancé to try a donut and he was equally impressed… His only question was "How do they make grill cheese without milk?"

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Filomena

Dunnville - Apr 09,2011

Months of cold winter winds, blowing snow and ice finally have cleared up. The sun is out as spring has seemed to arrive making the roads and travelling a little easier for one that comes from a small town where they refuse to clear roads for individuals who wish to travel out of town. Months of waiting for both my mother and myself to have a day off so we can have a girls day out; today April 9, 2011 all the stars aligned. It was a beautiful sunny, 15 degrees a perfect day for an adventure into the unknown. Lets start from the beginning on how I arrived at Kindfood. How children wait with eagerness on Christmas morning to open presents, well this is how I acted when I finaly made it to kKindfood Cafe after first reading a review found on the Kindlife website (Alicia Silverstone's website). You see 2 years ago I found out that I have celiec diesease, this to say the least threw me for a lope because I was already severley allergic to all dairy, eggs, and peanuts. Not to mention tomatoes and oranges. Coming from a small town there was nothing available to me and my mom and I often travel to Hamilton to do our grocery shopping. I found it incrediblly difficult but it was an adjustment that was necessary.. There was lots of yucky so-called gluten free/ vegan bread tasted, tasteless desserts, and well going out to a restaurant with all my allergies was to say the least non exisitent. Can I please have a salad with nothing on it besides vingegar that costs 13$, (not really my idea of going out for dinner). After 2 years of adjusting and coming to terms with my allergies I decided to make it easier on myself I become a full fledged vegan. (I was a vegetarian before). This lifestyle completely agreed with me, no more headaches, stomachaches and other nasties that occured in the bathroom. Now going out was really hard, hence when I found this review I could not believe that this place was only 1 1/2 hours away. A place that has a vegan, and gluten/wheat free menu-hard to believe. Upon arriving to Burlington, walking around in the gorgeous sun, stopping in a little lingerie boutique (where money was spent) we walked into the the Kindfood Cafe. No words can describe the happiness that crept all over my body. The staff was fantastic, fast, friendly and informative. My mom and I had the the raw collard wrap, and we each had a smoothie and juice from the menu. My first bite.....HEAVEN!!! The angels were singing. I wish I could explain what Kindfood means to me. People who appreciate the clean food lifestyle and embraces it with love and passion is what I found in the Kindfood Cafe. After every last bite was devoured my mom and I both looked at each other and smiled. Finally a place where we can both sit and enjoy good wholesome food that adeheres to my alllergies and lifestyle. We then went back in line grabbed two chocolate glazed doughnuts, and two red velvet cupcakes plus a package of chocolate chip cookies we set out to do more shopping. I have to say I have just finished a doughnut and my mom a cupcake here at home as we are watching Julie and Julia with a cup of green tea. We both giggled with glee as it was the best dessert I have ever had!!! I had surpressed all notions of having anything sweet and tasty from my palette after many failed attempts of buying and trying vegan, gluten/wheat free desserts, but faith was restored after one scrumptious bite after another. If you are an avid visitor to the Kindfood Cafe then you already know what I am talking about, and if you are new and skepitcal like I was, I would say take the time to go and visit, you will not be disappointed in the least. My mom and I already planning our next visit. Just like a kid at christmas I just cannot wait. Visiting the Kindfood Cafe is my much anticipated Christmas gift all neatly wrapped with a big bow on it. Thank-you Kelly for your beautiful love, passion and talent towards living the clean food lifestyle!!!!

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