Mooi, a new raw-vegan restaurant, is coming to Echo Park

 

Stephen Hauptfuhr is full of surprises. First he exploded minds by making dance parties cool for shaggy rocker kids at his weekly Radio parties at Star Shoes in Hollywood. But his quiet demeanor should have been a tip-off that he had even more going on. Like the fact that he is incredibly health-conscious and likes to cook.

So much so that he’s opened Mooi, a raw-vegan catering company, which grew from monthly dinner parties he hosted at his loft. His specialties include beet fettuccine with cilantro pesto and chocolate chili tacos with marinated greens. In addition to catering, Hauptfuhr also sells his desserts at the vegetarian cafe Elf in Echo Park. (He says Alicia Silverstone is a fan of the “Snickrz” cake made with chocolate, peanut butter, caramel and nuts.)

Soon he’ll open his own cafe with Theresa Wayman from the band Warpaint. “It’s called Under the Bridge because that’s basically where it is, so to speak, on Glendale Boulevard under the bridge where Sunset crosses,” he says, making sure to point out that Wayman is the visionary behind the restaurant.

“Eventually I will have a restaurant that is a little more high-end, maybe open a few nights a week for dinner only,” he adds.

Still, Hauptfuhr’s not out of the after-dark events game. He’s involved with the 2009 Zero Film Fest and managing the bands WEAVE! and Sister Mantos.

-- Alexandra Le Tellier

Photos: Beet fettuccine with cilantro pesto, left, and chocolate chili tacos with marinated greens. Credit: Mooi Catering.

Comments

[SmoothieMan]

I love it when raw foods get more attention and build following like this one! Once people realize how raw foods can add years to their lives these will be the only restaurants out there.

[SunPower Cafe - Vegan Organic Restaurant]

Another new vegan restaurant causing a buzz is SunPower Natural Organic Cafe. It just won as the 2nd best Vegan Restaurant in Los Angeles, voted by the attendees of World Vegan Day.

Pizzas, burgers, raw food, cashew shakes, tiramisu and lots more are all made from scratch. No fake meats at this vegan restaurant.

[jackie juniper]

SOUNDS YUMMYLICIOUS!

[Form Function]

We love MOOI. They are doing food for our event!

www.formandfunctionfestival.com