Laura Beck's bi-weekly installment of vegan dishes worth creaming your culinary pants over.

Mock Meatball Hero at The Slice of Life in Sebastapol

Sebastapol is northern California small town picturesque. That means: country with a side of hippie. If you're in the mood to shop for beads, consult a psychic, and shop for plus size ponchos, Sebastapol is your jam. When you're done with all that, head to Slice of Life and get yourself the Mock Meatball Hero. You'll be thoroughly seduced by the sexy Italian party in your mouth. Served up with a side of Aromatic Airs (Hippie to English translation: baked french fries) and an "all natural" soda and you'll contemplate giving up city life and opening up your own punny-named bead shop in this cute town. You and Sebastapol bead-long together!

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