I recently went to a Restaurant Pop-Up in LA inspired by the Amalfi Coast, and the food was so incredibly fresh and delicious. I had a Caprese salad, with super ripe baby cherry tomatoes that were well seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper, a beautiful ball of salty, creamy, Buffalo Mozzarella, and a healthy drizzle of homemade basil pesto. I also had a Caprese "themed" Homemade Ravioli, filled with basil and fresh mozzarella cheese and coated in a cherry tomato marinara sauce. The biggest star of the show, however, was unexpected: we ordered a side of fried Zucchini. The zucchini was cut into thin, tiny strips, battered in a light breading, then fried to a light crisp. They were perfectly seasoned, slightly zingy, and paired with a lemony aioli; we polished off the plate easily. All of this was consumed with a refreshing Aperol Spritz on the side; while not actually in the Amalfi Coast, this was by far the closest I have ever felt to it!

I live a "flexitarian" lifestyle, meaning I eat primarily all plant-based foods and then treat myself on occasion when I crave it!