Co-owner Terrie Boley and chef/co-owner Claire Allison offer freshly prepared, wholesome healthy foods and baked goodies at their new eco-friendly bakery and café, Claire’s On Cedros, which is scheduled to be the first freestanding restaurant in the U.S. to receive the Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Using state-of-the-art equipment, everything is deliciously made from scratch. I highly recommend their signature Clairescakes or the Strawberry French Toast with brioche filled with homemade ricotta cheese topped with sliced strawberries and whipped strawberry butter. “One of the greatest compliments is that plates are coming back empty,” says Allison. “An eight-year-old came to our grand opening and brought her dad back the next day because she said she needed more Clairescakes.” (858/259-8597, www.clairesoncedros.com) MARIA DESIDERATA MONTANA
