To say that this week has been a whirlwind would be an understatement! Alchemy Juice Bar + Cafe opens this Sunday and I couldn’t be more excited/nervous/anxious/thrilled. It’s an interesting combination of emotions to say the least. This restaurant business is no joke!
I was feeling something salty for breakfast so I went for a chickpea flour breakfast pizza and switched it up by adding some hemp pesto (a recipe for Alchemy—try it on our hummus and hemp pesto sandwich!). I also added some nutritional yeast to the batter for extra B vitamins, protein, and cheesy flavah flave.
Around lunchtime, we noshed on some acai bowls and chocolate avocado pudding with alllll the superfood toppings, both soon-to-be Alchemy menu items!
I got hungry again around 3pm so I whipped out some mushroom bean soup from my handy dandy thermos.
Then I dove into a quinoa and kale salad with almonds, peppers, golden raisins, green onions and lemon dressing.
For dinner I mixed together tuna, local sauerkraut from The Market Italian Village, chopped apples, a little dijon, and red wine vinegar. Obviously I ate it with roasted broccoli and hot sauce plus baked sweet potatoes with ketchup and mustard. Always.
About a minute after I finished dinner, the boyf and I went ham on Darista Dip’s local beet hummus and shagbark tortilla chips. This hummus is INCREDIBLE. You can’t go wrong when the first ingredient is beets, ya know? We ate the whole container in five minutes flat.
Before bed, I snacked on some Endangered Species dark chocolate with cacao nibs—my fave. Have a lovely Wednesday!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
Beet hummus?! Aaahh I love it. I grew up with parents who owned a restaurant, so I totally know the crazy hard workload it brings. You are awesome.
Alexis says
Your parents owned a restaurant? That is TOO cool!!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Um…tuna mixed with all those crazies- sounds bloody epic.
Can’t believe how soon until it opens- you better cut tape and have a …shop warming.
Alexis says
I knew you’d appreciate it. It was quite the interesting flavor combo. Come visit PUH-LEASE!
Simi says
Good luck with the opening!! Your dinner looks so yummy – now I am craving sweet potatoes! :)
Alexis says
Thanks so much doll!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
The boyf. YES. Let the nickname stick. HOLY SHABALLLZ on Alchemy opening on Sunday! Can I be there to cut the ribbon???
Alexis says
Do you like the name?! It’ll grow on him. And yes, you’re the ribbon cutter gurllll!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
Okay, Alchemy’s menu sounds like it is going to be freaking incredible! I need to make a trip your way sometime very soon.
And I’m digging your tuna salad combo too. I’ll have to try that sometime!
Alexis says
Yes!! Please come visit!!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
So excited for youuuuu!!! If I had a place like Alchemy near me, I’d probably never eat at home :lol: And I Just bought a huuuuge bag of avocados a few days ago and I’ve been wondering what to do with them. Avocado pudding to the rescue :)
Alexis says
Thanks doll! I have a feeling that eating at home is going to be a rarity starting next week :)
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
im so stoked about this new adventure..also i need to introduce beet hummus into my life.
Alexis says
Thanks doll! And yes, the beet hummus is totally life changing.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
Opening your own restaurant. …how exciting! I never heard of beet hummus but I like beats so I’m sure it’s good. Chocolate avocado pudding is an odd combination but I bet that is delcious!
Alexis says
I don’t actually own the place–just one of the visions behind it :) But thank you! Beet hummus is THE BOMB–you’ve gotta try it!!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
You are going to work at the most fun place ever!! I am so jealous!
Alexis says
Come visit!!
Kathryn @ Chicks Dig Running says
You eat better in a day than I do all week! Maybe you should open up an Alchemy in my backyard so I can dig into all that goodness on the daily. Just think about working on that, Atlantans could use your help big time! (Pretty sure half the population here doesn’t actually know what Quinoa is, they sure as heck don’t know how to pronounce it)
Also- so exciting about the restaurant! It’s lookin good in there, and the recipes look pretty phenom as well!
Alexis says
Hahaha a backyard Alchemy sounds good to me! And I feel ya on the quinoa part…remember that hilarious superbowl commercial with the keeeen-wa burgers?!
Kathryn @ Chicks Dig Running says
Haha! Yes!! “Qween-oh? It tastes like a sponge, but I ate one last week and we won…” Classic!
Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
That cafe is going to be amaaaazing! Legit might need to road trip to Ohio to visit it/you!
Alexis says
Thanks so much dear!! I agree that a visit is in order :)
Cassie says
I seriously have to come to Columbus to visit you + Alchemy soon!!
Alexis says
But really….please come!!!!