Savoring The Spot vegetarian restaurant in Hermosa Beach
by Bethany Willetts When Tonya Beaudet, and her late husband, Maurice, took over The Spot in 1981, it was one of three vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Los Angeles. “We closed on Tuesdays to visit LA’s only other two vegan restaurants, The Golden Temple next to the old Farmer’s Market; and Follow Your Heart Cafe, in the Valley,” Beaudet recalled. In recent years, the choice of vegetarian/vegan restaurants in the Beach Cities, alone, has expanded to include il’ Vegerie, Green Temple, Pura Vita, Veggie Grill, and Grain Cafe. Despite the competition, The Spot continues to attract old and new customers with Beaudet’s original menu, based on her Southern grandmother’s use of beans, collard greens, and whole grains. Her few notable additions to the menu are tofu; tempeh; agave for sweetness; and organic wine and beer. Gluten-free and vegan cookies, can be served with a scoop of vegan ice cream. Customers speak reverentially about The Spot’s savory sauce, served generously with many of the entrees, including the savory spud baked potato, savory presto pasta, and savory steamers (vegetables and brown rice.) The Spot Veggie Burger has been featured in the Travel Channel’s “Hamburger…
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