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are hearty, lling, and avorful. And, perhaps most importantly, the Oasis family hasn’t forgotten their mission.
True mom-and-pop restaurants are hard to come by these days because pro ts tend to be low and demands high in the restaurant business. With big chain restaurants and trendy hotspots popping up every year, it’s hard for local small businesses like Oasis to keep up while maintaining their integrity and staying true to their mis- sion. For Eleazar and Susy, and now their sons Pablo and Branko, the mission remains clear: To provide an otherwise underserved community with true, homemade, plant-based food.
e passion behind this little café is what separates it from the rest. Every change and every improvement is thought out with care and with their mission in mind. A ordably priced options are, and always will be, on the menu for those who
munity needs and doing what you can to provide it.
e Fernandez family saw a community that needed real food, real connection and, well, an Oasis where people could come and relax, knowing they would be cared for. ey also saw a community in need. A community that, in the food world, is still very much behind places like San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County
when it comes to healthy options.
e truth is, we still have a long way to go when it comes to our
country’s education on food, farming, and sustainability. Many of us have felt empowered to educate ourselves on the dangers of arti- cial sugars, processed foods, and hormone-laden meats and dairy products. Stores and restaurants in a uent areas have ful lled our demands by providing free-range meats, farm-to-table salads, and
need it and are just as delicious and nutritious as anything else. Shortcuts are nonexistent; fresh herbs are nely cut by hand, produce is delivered daily to ensure freshness, and ven- dors are selected with care to support local farmers as much as possible.
ey personally serve food to their local homeless shelter and volunteer to teach cooking classes and educate people on the bene ts and cost e ciency of eating
will even splash some almond milk in our co ee upon request. Documentaries on the food and health industries are all over Netf- lix and people are starting to wake up and see the corruption in our food world . With this increased awareness and demand for quality we are moving in the right direction. But let’s not forget about the rest of our community; those that are underserved and tight on re- sources, those that don’t live in an area where healthy options are available, and those that don’t even know they exist. Let’s support the people that are at the forefront of change and the businesses that still operate with integrity and passion. Let’s work together to spread the
A ectionately known in the community as
the Fernandez brothers, Pablo and Branko are
keeping this mission alive and charging to-
wards it with a vigor in their hearts, a smile on
their face, and a deep sense of commitment
fueling their every move. Encouraging com-
munity connection by keeping their large,
outdoor patio tables for people to chat and
connect, they’ve recently started to open on Saturday evenings for “Sunset Saturdays” where they plug in market lights, play music, and encourage everyone to stay and hang out. ey personally serve food to their local homeless shelter and volunteer to teach cooking classes and educate people on the bene ts and cost e ciency of eat- ing healthy food to people who otherwise couldn’t a ord it. ey strive to educate through their social media channels and will share a story, recipe, or tip to anyone who will listen.
delicious knowledge that is simply good, real food. Why? Because, ultimately, if we want to create positive change in our world, we need to move forward together...all of us. We need to sit together, preferably around a tasty meal, and talk about it, create change, and see our vision to fruition.
In honor of our beautiful Southern California summer, the Oasis family has shared the recipe to their beloved avocado ginger sauce. is sauce is versatile and can be used as a salad dressing, sauce for steamed or roasted vegetables, or even in your favorite tofu tacos or veggie burger. Creamy yet tangy and light, the avocado ginger sauce is sure to please the taste buds, spruce up any dish, and add an easy nutritional boost to the season! e best part? No heat required! You won’t warm up your kitchen; all you need is a blender!
To the Oasis family, this is what serving your community is all about. It’s about caring. It’s about serving your community what you would serve your kids. It’s about seeing your mission and the bigger picture and not budging from that for the sake of pro t margins or convenience. It’s about seeing what your com-
www.edibleorangecounty.com
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