Fresh Juices and Healthy Bowls...In KENDALL??
Vegan food does exist west of the Turnpike
When I moved here in the late-90s, a post-workout meal in Kendall usually consisted of a protein shake and some winstrol. The idea of a healthy juice bar anywhere near Porky’s was laughable, and if I told any of the ex-cops I worked out with I was going to get a green shake after the gym, I’d have politely been told Curves was two blocks away.
The words “healthy food” and “Kendall” haven’t exactly been synonymous. And even last week when, after competing in the Burger Beast’s Chicken Tendie Smackdown, I was desperate for anything with a vegetable, finding a spot wasn’t easy. After cruising past the demo site of the old Barnes and Noble, we happened upon My Roots Juice Bar and Kitchen and I thought I’d been transported to a yoga studio in South Beach. The selection of fresh juices, smoothies, salads, and veggie-forward dishes were a welcomed find, especially when tucked behind the old B&N next to Brides of Florida.
The space: Is a little oasis of homey healthiness i…
