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Meet Sanctuary Bistro and a Cookbook Giveaway!

Sanctuary Bistro Cookbook Giveaway!

Jennifer has graciously given us a copy of the newly released Sanctuary Bistro Cookbook. Scroll to the end of the post for instructions on entering to win the cookbook!

 

Tucked in a quiet little Berkeley neighborhood just blocks from the bay, Sanctuary Bistro is an oasis. Chef Barry Horton’s passion for exquisitely prepared, delicious plant based, gluten free food is embodied in every dish. Starting with a seasonal amuse-bouche, every dish that follows is exceptional in it’s flavor combinations and presentation.

Sanctuary Bistro

Chef Barry’s approach is simple. He lets the fresh, organic ingredients speak for themselves. The dinner menu is French in style while the lunch menu is more simple, but every bit as flavorful. And, their Sunday brunch? With gluten-free pancakes and waffles, portobello Florentine, and a host of other wonderful choices, it is a favorite of ours.

Sanctuary Bistro Vegan Restaurant

The food at Sanctuary Bistro is extraordinary, but that is only part of the story. The true heart and soul of the restaurant goes way beyond what is on the menu. Jennifer Jones Horton, Chef Barry’s wife has created an amazing space that not only gives back to the surrounding community, it is a space based on compassion. A place for the Horton’s to help support and showcase other family businesses and causes.

Sanctuary Bistro Salad

Compassion and wanting to make the world a better place have always been what Jennifer desires. Together their mission is creating a loving place where people can enjoy a meal. They consider Sanctuary Bistro their home and welcome everyone, vegan and non-vegan alike.

Vegan Resturants

Chef Barry and Jennifer met at the Stanford Inn in Mendocino. Jennifer was driving across the country and her car gave up when she reached the Inn. It was meant to be. She started by running the organic gardens, which she admired she really didn’t know much about and ended up being Jeff Stanford’s assistant.

Vegan Beet Salad

Chef Barry was in the kitchen at The Ravens, Stanford Inn’s restaurant, which was vegetarian at the time. The two began dating. For Jennifer, eating vegan came from making healthier choices and her compassion for animals. Barry made the change overnight. He quietly removed cheese from the menu at The Ravens and no one seemed to notice. The Ravens is now a highly respected vegan restaurant that still uses many of the recipes that Chef Barry developed.

Blatt Dilla Tempeh Sanctary

The two started dating and eventually got married. Wanting a larger community, they moved to San Francisco. Jennifer was teaching and Barry worked as a personal chef. They started Local Love catering, a plant based catering company.

Vegan Sanctuary Bistro

In 2013, they decided that what they really wanted was a restaurant. But not just any restaurant, a place to develop a supportive community. They launched a kickstart campaign and surpassed their goal. A year later, Sanctuary Bistro opened.

Chef Barry and Jennifer work insanely hard. Running the restaurant and also making sure they and their two young children enjoy a family life outside of the restaurant takes a lot. I love that on Mother’s day, Jennifer’s daughter was following her around, hanging onto her apron strings.

It’s all about love. Clients are friends, stories are shared, and people are supported. They have done exactly what they set out to do…create a sanctuary that also happens to be an outstanding bistro.

Chef Barry and Jennifer kindly gave us permission to share one of their recipes from the cookbook with you. Their delicious raw “Rawlmond Joy’s” are so tasty and a great sweet treat to have on hand. For the recipe, click here: Rawlmond Joy’s.

 

Contest is now closed. Our winner is Alisa from Connecticut.

Sanctuary Bistro Cookbook Giveaway Sanctuary Bistro Cookbook

Contest is now closed. Our winner is Alisa from Connecticut!

Sanctuary Bistro has just released a wonderful cookbook featuring many of Chef Barry’s delicious recipes. If you can’t make it to Berkeley, CA, you can still enjoy his skills at creating delicious gluten free, vegan food. I love this cookbook and we are giving away a copy!

Can’t wait for the contest? You can order a copy of the cookbook here: Buy Sanctuary Bistro Cookbook

To enter, just leave a quick comment about why you like eating plant based food in the comment section of this post. Winner will be selected by random number generator and notified on Saturday, June 24! Contest closes at 10:00pm on Friday, June 23.

 

All Photos ©Susan Powers Photography, 2017

 

 

 

 

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211 Comments

  1. Carolyn wrote on June 23, 2017

    At one time, I lived in Santa Cruz, CA now however I live in Henderson, NV (sub of Las Vegas). I wish there were beautiful restaurants here like Sanctuary. Now I really miss Cali. Looks beautiful.

    Reply
  2. K wrote on June 23, 2017

    I love to eat real food, you never have to experience that heavy feeling after a meal and your body functions so much better

    Reply
  3. Lynn wrote on June 23, 2017

    I’ve been a vegetarian and pretty close to vegan for 35 years and it’s my love for animals that brought me to a healthier and kinder way of eating. I wish I could visit the restaurant, maybe one day 🙂

    Reply
  4. Judy wrote on June 23, 2017

    I love eating real food. My body tells me what it likes it I listen to it.

    Reply
  5. Dana Johnstone wrote on June 23, 2017

    My daughter, who is 12, and myself have been following a plant-based diet for a year and a half now. Love the feeling that the plants reward our bodies and minds with. Rawmazing has been an excellent source of recipes and informative information for me. Thank you for a chance to win this amazing book from Sanctuary!

    Reply
  6. Nona wrote on June 23, 2017

    I enjoy a plant based lifestyle because I love animals…and learning how to make pretty and delicious plant based food satisfies my Soul! Mmmmmm!

    Reply
  7. Vicki Sanders-Johnson wrote on June 23, 2017

    I love vegetables and have great respect for the vegan lifestyle. I love Rawmazing and their recipes have made food delicious.

    Reply
  8. Cynthia Patton wrote on June 23, 2017

    One of the main reasons I enjoy eating a plant based diet is the fantastc improvement I’ve experienced in my health, especially my rheumatoid arthritis, which was quite severe before I chose to eat this way. In fact, I cannot even remember the last time I needed to use my cane t support myself!

    In addition to choosing to eat this way because it’s better for me, I feel it’s also better for the environment, and it’s definitely far better for the animals.

    Reply
  9. Erin H wrote on June 23, 2017

    Eating a plant based diet goes beyond how great it makes me feel physically. The impact that it has on the earth globally is important to me. Beyond the inflammation in my body that has been reduced by eating plant based, I feel I can contribute to helping the earth by growing my own food and sourcing local produce. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply

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