Occupational Hazard
Some people can’t believe it happens to me, but I get a touch of restaurant burnout sometimes. I wake up in the morning and expect to see a human-sized stick of butter staring me back in the mirror.
This happened to me recently after what was probably the most exciting restaurant week of my life. During a recent seven-day period, I ate at Le Bec-Fin, Vetri and Talula’s Table. (What? My birthday is in May.) Everyone feels the need to detox when they’ve overdone it. Some people juice fast, which is way too extreme for me, but I do switch from a regular lunch to the following midday smoothie. It has less than 300 calories, which is, in my mind at least, a very light lunch.
Restaurant Detox in a Cup
2 ounces silken tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 banana, sliced
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon honey
1/3 cup water
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. Pour into a cold pint glass, garnish with a sprig of mint and do not serve with a sandwich or anything else.
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