Just Found A Great Place to Eat!

A few weekends back, a group of us went Christmas shopping in Grandville.  While we were there, four of us checked out CoreLife Eatery www.corelifeeatery.com.  It’s a fast-food restaurant with an emphasis on clean, healthy eating.  They serve food made from scratch, with special attention paid to food allergies.  “You are what you eat” seems to be their mantra.  



The interior.

There was a line when we walked in the door.  The menus, which resemble a newspaper supplement, are available as you get in line. They’re chocked full with color pictures of each of their entrees.  Under each pictured entrée, you’ll find a complete list of its’ ingredients and allergen information.  As if that isn’t helpful enough, they line their waiting area with signage – five to six feet tall – featuring the menu in LIFE SIZE.  I loved that! Their menus – both of them – made choosing what to order enjoyable without the worry of hidden ingredients or cross contamination. 

Part of the life-size menu. In retrospect, I probably should’ve stood beside it to better make my point.

The wait in line was 10-15 minutes, which passed quickly as we checked out the menu(s).  Their ordering process is similar to that of Qdoba or Chipotle; you build your own entrée.

I ordered the Spicy Thai Chicken & Rice Noodles and a glass of lemonade. The chicken had great flavor, with just the right amount of “heat”, biting my tongue just enough to make me want more.  The cool rice noodles helped to quell the fire on my tongue, so I could keep eating. 

My delicious lunch. That’s their menu, setting beside/under my lunch.

The lemonade is self-serve and they offered six or seven varieties with names like honey-ginger, beet and cranberry cayenne lemonade (I forgot the rest.). I was able to try a little of each in my cup before choosing the cranberry cayenne – which was delicious.

Wanda had the Ranch Flank Steak Rice Bowl, Darlene the Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl and Tay ordered the broccoli cheese soup.  We all really like what we got and agreed this was a restaurant we’d definitely go to again.

So the next time you’re out and about, looking for good food that’s good for you, check to see if there’s a CoreLife Eatery nearby.  You won’t be disappointed.  (These are a chain restaurant and I’m not finding a lot of them around yet, hopefully their presence will continue to grow.)

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for stopping!

Brenda

Disclaimer:                                 

These recipes and tips are not guaranteed to work or be safe for everyone. Allergies are extremely complicated and vary for each individual. It is still your responsibility to read labels to ensure your safety. I cannot be held liable for any ill effects from using my tips to avoid your allergies. (Sorry guys, I don’t foresee any problems, but Momma’s gotta cover her backside, ya know?) Just read your labels! Do your research!

2 thoughts on “Just Found A Great Place to Eat!”

  1. I was your waiter at Red Fish Grill tonight. I am Andrew. Thank you for putting your trust in us. I am a hedonist when it comes to food and beverage. If you run into anyone who is in need of special dietary help in New Orleans, send them to me. I’ll feed them, and I’ll do my best to give them a chance to experience our rich food history. The more “heads-up” I get, the more help I can provide. If I know they’re coming, I can make extra special arrangements.

    1. Andrew, Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my blog!
      Again, I thank you for being so attentive to my dietary limitations. Because of your careful attention, I had absolutely no qualms about my dinner or the drinks that evening; which is a really great feeling – to eat and drink without worry! I will definitely tell everyone I know (Whether they’re headed to New Orleans or not.) about you and Red Fish Grill.

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