Dandelion Communitea Cafe

We are pleased to announce that you may now place your order for your favorite Dandelion goods through Homegrown Local Food Co-op. We currently offer Hummus, Chili, Whirled Peas and are going to be adding our dressings and more dips and sauces in the near future. With Homegrown, you place an order online, we prepare [...]

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For Thanksgiving, we’ve crafted a homemade feast for your enjoyment. We use delicious organic ingredients that are completely vegan and gluten free! Our gluten-free “Feast” is pre-cooked and packaged –  just reheat and enjoy when you get to your Thanksgiving destination. Sorry, we are not able to accept any more orders at this time. Check back for a [...]

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Listen up fans of probiotics and coconut water!!! KeVita has arrived – a probiotic beverage made with coconut water and apple cider vinegar. I about freaked out when I saw the marriage between kefir and coconut as I love cultured anything almost as much as I love coconut water. Then, I wondered if it would [...]

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[This article appears in the March/April 2011 edition of Velocity Magazine with the theme of “Velocity.” Read the article online in it's original format here. Or pick it up outside of Dandelion now.] Authenticity Resonates! by Julie Norris We are just into the new year and it feels like someone hit the fast forward button…big shifts [...]

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I’d like to invite ya’ll down to the Florida Film Festival to a special screening of What’s “Organic” About Organic? on Saturday, April 10th at 3:30pm. This film explores many of the issues I discussed in my last post. There will be a mini farmers market hosted by the Ourlando Local Food Alliance after the [...]

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question, and the frustration that ensues because the answer is not absolute. The answer is: It depends. Our Food Philosophy outlines our thought process in depth when it comes to making these choices  in our region, but deserves some elaboration in light of a [...]

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This speech makes my heart sing with joy. Mr Oliver, thank you for saving lives. I’ve never been so bold as to suggest that Dandelion’s role in our community is to do this, but the reason we serve REAL food at the cafe is because, quite frankly, we couldn’t knowingly served you stuff we knew [...]

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Excerpt from the article: Julie Norris, co-proprietor of Dandelion Communitea Cafe near downtown Orlando, said that the local farmers were not only chosen for their proximity. Their independence from the mass markets allows them the freedom to emphasize quality. “It’s so important to know your grower,” Norris said. She said with the overuse of pesticides, [...]

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The next couple of weeks are going to be delicious, educational and entertaining, we promise. Here are some highlights: For more on the local food movement, watch the above video (taped in 2007) and check out our answer to Why Local? Eat Local Week by Slow Food Orlando is January 25-31st As you know, Dandelion [...]

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Intro To Flexitarianism Facilitated by Julie Norris, Co-Owner of Dandelion Tuesday, November 17th // 6:30 to 8:30pm Includes dinner & wine or beer. Julie answers your questions about sustainable, organic, local and ethical eating while exploring the concepts of Flexitarianism with open discussion amongst participants who want to share their own knowledge with each other. [...]

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