By Catharine L. Kaufman

Integrative Medicine Man, bushy-bearded best-selling author and rock star of healthy lifestyles, Dr. Andrew Weil collaborated with innovative eatery empire Fox Restaurant Concepts to create True Food Kitchen in San Diego.

Catharine Kaufman and Dr. Andrew Weil

The fledgling restaurant across from The Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Valley (tried and tested in other locales throughout the land) is abuzz with high and, of course, green energy, low-carbon footprints and a motherload of international flavors wrapped around fresh, locally grown and life-enhancing ingredients.

Heres the scoop on this smart, tastebud-pleasing hot spot:

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Ever since San Diego County succumbed to the siren song of organic farming, about 350 registered organic growers launched a symphony of 150 different crops on 6,700 fertile acres completely free of toxic chemicals.

True Food Kitchen dishes are bursting with locally sourced, seasonal produce through a partnership with San Diegos Suzies Farm, Griffin Farm and Crows Pass Farm that fulfills a smorgasbord of gustatory desires.

Raw food enthusiasts can indulge in vegetable crudits and exotic salads that conjure up Somewhere Over the Rainbow colors of Oz in their Emerald City broccoli and kale, Yellow Brick Road golden cucumbers, and Ruby Red Breakfast radishes and Heirloom tomatoes.

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