this weekend i finally got back to vital ital calabash in berkeley. it's a cozy space with african vegan food and all sorts of fresh juices. the inside is decorated with dried gourds, a myriad of vegetarian cookbooks, and colorful paintings in red, yellow and blue. i ordered the fried plantains and a ginger beer. mmm! delicious! the beer is the best i've *ever* had...go try it!