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Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Mark C. Anderson and published in the Spring 2021 Issue of Edible Monterey Bay Magazine. It's re-posted here with permission.  Image by Marc. C. Andersen. Trendy new spot combines vegan fast food and CBD cocktails.Behold the chili cheese burger with pumpkin-seed chili, queso sauce, crispy hominy and eggplant “bacon.” The sausage-mushroom pizza with sweet peperonata. The chipotle fried trumpet mushroom sandwich, pimento mac ’n’ broccoli and almond butter chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches.
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 An Innovative Collaboration to Help Our Local Essential WorkersIt's no secret the restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. And our local hospital workers have been working around the clock to keep up with the demand for healthcare services - saving lives and keeping the community safe. Unfortunately, the staff at our nearby facilities, St. Louise Hospital and the DePaul Center, often do not have access to a cafeteria for health and safety reasons. Lucky for us a local non-profit saw away to help both of these groups of essential workers.
 The Mercury News Reader’s Choice Poll Opens on November 27thWith over 100 categories, we hope you'll consider us for at least one. Metro is host to the Silicon Valley region's longest running “best of” competition. As a newcomer, we'd love your vote for Best Vegetarian Restaurant, Best Craft Cocktails, or Best New Restaurant in the area.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Silicon Valley Business Journal on September 24, 2020 and is re-posted here with permission.  The MOHI Farm @ Granada Theater restaurant in Morgan Hill used a $2,500 city grant to turn its sidewalk dining space into an inviting place to eat. Small businesses and small towns often share resource problems in good economic times. During Covid times, it can be the pits.“If our businesses aren't selling their products, then they're not making money, which means the city's not making money,” said Morgan Hill Mayor Rich Constantine. “So, yeah, we understand that symbiotic relationship.” But Morgan Hill has created a grant program for businesses, cobbled together from city funds and business donations from locally based Shoe Palace, Home Depot and ACE Hardware, that’s part of a larger effort to make doing business outdoors as easy as possible because outdoor business is pretty much the only thing happening while people are masked and meandering.
KPIX 5 Reporter John Ramos Interviewed Owners J. and Nick Gaich
As the pandemic wears on, Morgan Hill is doing al fresco dining in a big way. KPIX 5's John Ramos reported, "Morgan Hill is feeling the same economic pressures any other place, but this community is showing how much can be accomplished when you embrace change, rather than try to resist it."
John goes on to point out that the City of Morgan Hill is working to make the downtown area "an attraction of sorts." Local restaurants downtown, including Craft Roots, now extend out into the street thanks to the easing of regulations by Morgan Hill city government and helpful grants to assist businesses with making necessary upgrades to pivot to outdoor services.
 We can't wait to serve you!Oh, how we have missed you! It was a difficult decision to temporarily close Craft Roots back in March. But we felt strongly that we needed to prioritize the health and safety of our team and our local community in Morgan Hill and broader South County. Since then, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to update our processes and operations to enable us to safely reopen. And it seems the timing is finally right for us to do just that.
 We’re so excited to offer the healthiest cold-pressed juices sourced from California’s Central Valley.The folks at Pressed Juicery use a heat-free, cold-pressed process to extract the nutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables and turn them into amazing juices and nutrient-rich shots. You’ll notice the “just-picked freshness” in their juice selections derived from juicing ingredients almost immediately after harvest for superior taste and the highest amount of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Going plant-based is not just good for you, it's good for the health of our planet.
Many climate scientists and economists believe that if we want to address climate change and save the planet, we need to change what we put on our tables, and how we mass-produce food. Check out the documentary, Vegan 2019, sponsored by abillionveg, a “diverse social community of vegans and non-vegans changing the world, one vegan dish and product review at a time.”
 Craft Roots is collecting new and gently used books for the Gift of Reading Morgan Hill Book Drive.Now through December 14th, please consider donating a new and like-new book for a child aged 0 to 14. Bring it into Craft Roots and receive $1 off your order. Or, better yet, you can donate in person at Booksmart and receive a 20% discount for any new books purchased for the Gift of Reading program! While you’re shopping for a children's book to donate, pick one up for your favorite little sprout. There are a lot of great children's books on choosing compassion and kindness toward all living things. Here are our favorites:
 We're Thankful for Your SupportThank you for supporting our vision to bring a 100% plant based dining option to our hometown of Morgan Hill. We believe food is love and the best way to share our passion is with healthy whole foods. Special Hours This Week for the Thanksgiving Holiday |
The Craft Roots TeamCraft Roots is locally owned and family friendly. Created on an idea to give our community a new concept that embodies artesian ideologies. We believe food is love and the best way to share our passion is with healthy whole foods concentrating on a 100% plant-based menu. Archives
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