OUR TRUE STORY
Welcome to True Food Kitchen: a restaurant inspired by the philosophy that food should make you feel better, not worse. Together, we’re a passionate collective of accomplished chefs, visionary restaurateurs and a renowned doctor of integrative medicine, who believe delicious dining and conscious nutrition can go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Here, we invite our guests to become a part of a world where great tasting food and thoughtfully crafted beverages—shared in an environment of infectious positivity—can be the foundation for a life well lived.
Better Food Means Better Living
A Better Definition of the Diet
We were founded on a set of simple and exhaustively researched principles known as the anti-inflammatory diet.
Dr. Andrew Weil
Renowned physician and doctor of integrative medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil founded True Food Kitchen with the simple belief that food should make you feel better, not worse. From day one we’ve championed his vision to bring this new way of eating to each one of our kitchens.
Anti-Inflammatory Pyramid
Here, we believe in a lifestyle that encourages simple changes in eating habits to avoid and counteract chronic inflammation—a way of selecting and preparing foods based on science that can help people achieve and maintain optimum health over their lifetime.
EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS. IN EVERYTHING WE MAKE.
Abundant and Always in Season
Discover the plentiful and benefit-rich favorites featured on our Summer menu.
Asparagus
Asparagus contains virtually no fat and remains very low in calories. It is packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used as a medicinal vegetable for 2,500 years.
Strawberries
Sweet in taste and highly versatile in recipes, strawberries boast an impressive nutritional profile and contain health benefits that are great for your skin and protect against cancer.
Avocado
Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit that contain vitamins and minerals that improve heart and digestive health. Benefits range from healthy skin, hair and eyes to cancer prevention & weight loss.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a nutrient-dense fruit that is low in calories, rich in vitamins and minerals and aids in detoxification to help rid the body of excess fluids.
Arugula
Arugula, like other leafy greens, is an alkaline food that helps restore the body’s optimal pH level which is crucial for digestive health in addition to a supporting a strong immune system.
AND IT MATTERS HOW THEY’RE SOURCED.
Meet Our Organic Kale Grower
We go to great lengths to source with integrity, partnering only with growers that are committed to the same values that we are. We’re proud to say that 100% of the kale used in our kitchens is farmed organically from San Miguel Farms. Join Chef Robert and Garrett Nishimori for a tour of the fields to see first-hand how our organic kale is grown.
GREAT CHEFS KEEP US COOKING–AND THINKING–FRESH.
Let us Introduce Ourselves
We put our trust in our chefs so you can too. Meet a few of the faces that make up Team True.
Brand Chef
Robert McCormick
As the driving force behind our menu innovation, Chef Robert is greatly influenced by new ingredients and adventurous food combinations. His culinary expertise, penchant for healthful cuisine and quest for global inspiration are behind the many memorable dishes on our menu.
Vice President of Culinary Operations
Michael Sullivan
Chef Sully knows just what it takes to make True Food cook. He understands that an individual’s food preferences are highly personal, and is obsessed with making sure our guests enjoy our food the way they want it – whether that’s gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian.
Director of Beverage
Jon Augustin
Our commitment to quality, creativity and science-backed nutrition extends into each one of our bars, where beverage wizard Jon Augustin crafts concoctions that rival even our most flavorful dishes–from adventurous cocktails to house-made teas and natural refreshers.
WE TREAT EVERY GUEST AS AN INDIVIDUAL. BECAUSE THEY ARE.
Enjoy Your Food the Way You Want It
We’ve carefully crafted our menu to reflect our guests’ every need.
Gluten-Free
No problem. We can make it gluten-free—whether it be a pizza, pita or the bun of your favorite burger.
Vegetarian
Of course. Many of our base dishes are vegetarian—and just about everything else on the menu can be made that way.
Vegan
Yep. We even found a way to make both pizza and ice-cream vegan without sacrificing taste. Amazing, we know.
Your Way
There’s no dish on our menu that can’t be customized. No matter how you want it, we’re happy to make it exactly that way.
