Vita Green Bay, WI

Bar Review of Vita in Green Bay, WI

By END
February 12, 2010
One of the many joys I have living in Green Bay compared to the Windy City is that I can pick up a girlfriend and go cross country skiing at my whim. I don't have to completely pre-plan everything; find a ski rental place, find transportation, and check out train/bus schedules to get me out at least an hour out of the city and into fresh snow. Here I can borrow skis from a friend, hop in my car and drive 10 minutes to Barkhausen and enjoy the fresh air. It was the perfect afternoon. And after a couple hours of skiing, my girlfriend and I needed a little pick-me-up. I didn't think beer would do, so she suggested Vita Rawstaraunt. Vita is a vegan, raw foodist haven. If you've never tried raw food, you should, it's awesome. For your viewing pleasure, click over to scroll down and check out Patricia's food review. However, I can tell you about their beverages.

They do carry a couple organic wines. They had an organic Red Truck Petite Sirah from California, Vita also had a True Earth Chardonnay. That one is from California as well. There was another wine on the list but I was so obsessed with ordering a smoothie I'm a little embarrassed to say I forgot. If you're unfamiliar with organic wines here's a cliff notes version of a lesson. Organic wine means organic grapes. Organic grapes means no pesticides, herbicides, or conventional synthetic fertilizers,which then in turn means better for your body. Also, most of the time organic wine means less sulfites are used. Sulfites do occur naturally in the fermenting process of wine making but it is a limited amount. Most non organic wine companies add more sulfites to wine to stop oxidation and preserve the wine's natural flavor. This is why sometimes a cheaper wine can give you a killer headache -- that and if you drank three bottles of it ;) Don't worry, the teaching lesson is over. Vita also carries New Glarus' Organic Revolution. It's a Pale Ale and pretty good. If you're not in the mood for alcohol, Vita also carries hot teas to keep you warm in this wintery weather. Onto their smoothies!

I chose their Pollen Power Shake for $8. It's made with mango, banana, bee pollen, raw honey, hemp protein and mixed with deliciousness. It's served in a tall glass and it goes down smooth. It was just what I needed after a workout, the perfect pick-me-up. Vita has a few other shakes in the $7 to $8 range. Most of the Vita shakes had one or more of the sweetest fruits like, apple, strawberries, bananas and mango. I think any shake would be yummy there. One consisted of spinach, apple and lime. That sounded really interesting but more like a summertime drink to me. You can bet I'll be back to try out that one in the upcoming months.

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Restaurant Review of Vita Green Bay, WI

By Patricia Summerfield
April 23, 2009
New to the Green Bay area is Vita, a raw restaurant. It is vegan cuisine using seeds, grains, nuts, organic fruits and vegetables and never cooking anything over 118 degrees. Everything is made from scratch and can be time consuming, so if you are in a hurry, especially during peak dining hours, they do have a sign posted in the window to warn you the food could take up to an hour if it is very busy.

The restaurant is delightfully decorated giving off a serene atmosphere with grass green colored walls and tiffany lamps with soothing music playing in the back ground. The tables are all different styles with fresh flowers, rock crystals, and earth colored linen napkins on every table. The interior of the restaurant has many plants arranged throughout, including a beautiful orchid, many assorted pictures, and two counters one facing the window with high back cushioned chairs and one curved counter towards the back with more seating. The hallway towards the restrooms was totally redone with new rose colored floor tiles, hanging cloth tapestries, and newly plastered walls with all new bathrooms fixtures. It was decorated warmly with lamps and oriental pictures. Everything was immaculate, a nice ambiance to match the environment and cuisine.

There was sufficient staff on hand who were well informed of the menu, very helpful, and friendly. I ordered their single avocado sandwich for $5.50, a single tuna sandwich (made without using real tuna fish) which was the special of the day for $5.50, and for my beverage I ordered a carbonated grapefruit water for $2.50. The water was served in a very tall clear glass with a nice large thick round slice of lime making it look so refreshing. The sandwiches were served open faced, the base of both sandwiches were made with caraway rye bread brushed with coconut oil. The cracker was thin with a soft crunchy texture and the coconut oil made for a great chemistry which I loved. The sandwiches were both layered with cucumbers, marinated mushrooms, sliced cherry tomatoes, red onion, and za'taar pumpkin seeds and topped with huge fresh sunflower sprouts. The avocado sandwich had a nice amount of fresh sliced avocados. The tuna was a blended mixture of cashew, dill, celery, sunflower seeds, and more, they had just made it up that day, it had a titillating distinct fresh flavor which was very delicious. I enjoyed both sandwiches very much. They also have soups, smoothies, and organic wine and beer. Vita Restaurant's owner was trained and certified in raw cooking in Chicago. It is great to have another new choice for dining in the Green Bay area.

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