Lyfe Kitchen Real Casual Food comes to Denver

Unfortunately – CLOSED FOR BUSINESS

We are so excited for this new franchise “Lyfe Kitchen” to launch today in Lone Tree in the Park Meadows Mall. The food is healthy but doesn’t taste healthy (in a good way). Each item we’ve had the privileged to sample in advance of the opening has blown the socks off of what you thought “Healthy Food” is going to taste like.

LYFE KITCHEN (Love Your Food Everyday)

After speaking to the owners Rachel and DJ Mitchell, Chef Bringardener and the entire launch staff that was brought in from California and Chicago you get the sense that these people really care about what they are doing… bringing healthy nutritious food to the masses at a price you can afford. No longer will moms at the mall be forced to feed their children food court high calorie low quality food.. just head past Crate and Barrel on the East end of the mall and feed your family REAL food. They strive to use organic and locally sourced food whenever possible, they grow herbs right by the front door so you know those are fresh. There are 3 menus to choose from Vegan/Vegetarian, Gluten Free and I EAT EVERYTHING… Each dish is marked Vegan, Gluten Free or Contains Nuts on the Everything menu.

Breakfast at LYFE

Take the MORNING TOFU WRAP – scrambled tofu, gardein™ sausage, Daiya™ cheddar, arugula, avocado, cherry tomato, red onions, chipotle aioli in a whole wheat tortilla salsa fresca on the side – you are absolutely certain there is yummy bad for you sausage in there but no it just tastes like it does. 596 Calories EGG & TURKEY SAUSAGE SANDWICH – LYFE eggs, choice of turkey sausage or gardein™ sausage, tomatoes, arugula, cheddar on harvest seeded english muffin Only 470 Calories. (You feel like you are cheating with an Sausage McMuffin but NO this tastes so much better) CHIPOTLE POTATO HASH (Gluten Free and Vegan) 210 Calories

GREEK YOGURT BOWL fresh blueberries, pomegranate chia seeds, toasted almonds (Vegan – Contains Nuts)

The entire staff raves about the Quinoa Buttermilk Pancakes so those are next on my list to try.

Meet JEREMY BRINGARDNER – Chef Bringardner & Rachel Mitchell

EXECUTIVE CHEF at LYFE KITCHEN RESTAURANT

Chef Jeremy honed his craft under luminary chefs Charlie Trotter, Bill Kim, and Jean Joho. A graduate of the highly acclaimed Culinary Nutrition program of Johnson & Wales University, Chef Jeremy captains the teams of LYFE Kitchen chefs in Palo Alto and Culver City, ensuring that each dish is bursting with flavor and fresh ingredients.

We got a chance to meet him and talk about his passions for food.. Nutrient dense, high flavor at a price point that everyone can afford. All entree’s are 600 calories or less and 1000 mg of sodium or less. We also learned a little trick he shares in the video below for making smoothies. Freeze your cucumber and your bananas and other fruit so you don’t have to add ice to give you that classic smoothie texture.

Lunch and Dinner at LYFE Kitchen

SWEET CORN CHOWDER made with sweet corn, peppers, potatoes, cashew cream 191 Calories.

QUINOA CRUNCH BOWL – quinoa tabbouleh, fresh crunchy vegetables, avocado, arugula, edamame hummus, chipotle vinaigrette, fireman’s hot sauce 552 Calories

EDAMAME HUMMUS & VEGGIES with fresh crunchy vegetables, smoky paprika, golden flax seed crisps

GRILLED ARTICHOKES with garlic aioli 143 Calories

TAL’S GRAIN BOWL – stir-fried vegetables and gardein™ beefless tips served over quinoa, black rice and cilantro with sweet chile-ginger sauce.

GRASS-FED BURGER – 100% grass-fed beef, romaine, tomato, red onion, farmhouse pickle, dijonnaise on an oatmeal bun add Goat Cheese 589 calories / 702 mg sodium

SWEETS AT LYFE KITCHEN!

The calorie counts of the sweet treats at LYFE are going to blow your mind.

CHOCOLATE BUDINO pomegranate chia seeds, toasted almonds 210 Calories 25 mg Sodium

This tasted like the richest chocolate ganache you’ve ever tried and paired with a glass of clean Cabernet for dessert..

Chocolate Budino Photo Credit: Lyfe Kitchen

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE – Possibly the best chocolate chip cookie we have ever tasted PLUS they bring them to the table fresh and hot from the oven. Only 156 Calories 100 mg Sodium

LYFE WATER

CUCUMBER MINT – fresh cucumber juice with mint, lime, agave 70 Calories
HIBISCUS BEET – hibiscus tea infused with beet, apple, lemon, ginger 150 Calories
ORANGE GINGER CHIA – fresh-squeezed orange juice, filtered water, lime, ginger, mint chia seeds 101 Calories
GINGER MINT CHIA filtered water infused with ginger, lime, mint and chia seeds – 70 Calories

Kale Smoothie - Photo Credit: Lyfe Kitchen — Kale Smoothie – Photo Credit: Lyfe Kitchen

Delicious food that fits your lifestyle. Flexitarian. Locavore. Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Whatever your food LYFEstyle is, LYFE has delicious options that fit. We proudly display a full ingredient list, as well as calorie, sodium, and nut allergy information.

And if all this wasn’t enough for you to give this place a try….

The Global Animal Partnership is leading the way toward the humane treatment of animals. LYFE Kitchen is 100% committed to meeting their full approval. Check out all of the ways they promise to treat the planet with respect here.