By: Kym Whitney, Alexis Frazier

Spreading Happy & Healthy Vibes

Parakeet Café spread its wings from San Diego to Orange County, landing at the Crystal Cove Shopping Center. The neighborhood cafe serves high-quality, ethically and locally sourced eats, coffee, and baked goods with a fresh, colorful approach.

Parakeet Café is loved by locals and visitors looking for feel-good dining, with an all-day, creatively curated menu made from seasonal and organic ingredients. Every item on the menu is made in-house, full of health-conscious ingredients and bright flavors, with many dishes accommodating assorted dietary preferences such as vegetarian, gluten-free, paleo, and vegan.

Parakeet's beverage offerings are as important as the high-quality food and baked goods, complementing the menu perfectly for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with functional superfood lattes, house-brewed teas, and protein-packed smoothies.

"We strive to have Parakeet be a gathering place for the communities we are in, where guests can enjoy high-quality and creative dishes and drinks in a vibrant environment, as well as experience the many benefits of these nutrient-dense foods," says Carol Roizen, co-founder of Parakeet Café.

Husband-and-wife duo Carol Roizen and Jonathan Goldwasser founded Parakeet Café in 2017, opening its flagship in La Jolla. Their devotion to healthy eating was sparked when their daughter Michelle was diagnosed with a rare disease as an infant. They moved their family from Mexico City to pursue treatment for her in the United States. Carol and Jonathan wanted to do more for their daughter, so they explored nutritional changes to improve her health. They found that through a plant-based, organic diet, it was possible. Michelle is now a healthy, thriving 17-year-old teenager. Seeing firsthand how the power of healthy eating can impact one's health, Carol and Jonathan set out to make clean eating accessible to their community. From there, Parakeet Café was born.

Carol and Jonathan are passionate and proud of what they have created. They have filled in a gap within the dining community and created a gathering place where people can enjoy a chat over a healthy meal, nest in one of the comfy chairs for as long as they wish, or do a quick fly-by, knowing they are honoring their body and soul.

Favorite dishes include:

Carol (Owner) - Golden Goddess Salad (egg, salmon)

Jonathan (Owner) - Farro Salad, All I Avo Wanted

Michelle (Daughter) - Macrobiotic Bowl, Salmon toast

Natalie (Daughter) - All I Avo Wanted

Kym (Publisher of NBL, NCL) - Shakshuka, French Omelette Sandwich, Parakeet Bowl, Matcha Latte & Turmeric Latte

Insider Tip: Parakeet has a well-curated selection of local, micro-brewed beers and biodynamic California wines.

Newport Beach, it's your time to join the flock!

Parakeet Café | 7972 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Coast | www.parakeetcafe.com/newport-beach-cafe

Open 7 days a week from 6:00am to 7:00pm.