Opening tomorrow in the space that last housed Cafe Cabaret in San Diego's Normal Heights is Pachamama - an organic, mostly plant-based South American restaurant from an Argentinian celebrity that recently relocated to America's Finest City.
Pachamama is named after the Inca goddess synonymous with "Mother Earth". The all-day eatery will open on Tuesday, October 22, at 5pm, with a kitchen helmed by Cafe Gratitude alum and native San Diegan Ernesto Morena. Taking cues from the owner’s South American roots, Chef Morena's mostly plant-based menu will offer flavors and dishes that honor the indigenous cuisines of Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba and Mexico. The menu will be 100% organic with many options that are vegan, gluten-free and paleo friendly. Pachamama will have a minimalist decor with natural wood furnishings and an ample garden patio decorated with outdoor herb boxes, potted plants, and succulents. The eatery will also offer a table just for children, where young diners can participate in the creation of their meal in hopes of developing an appreciation for how food is grown and prepared.
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Pachamama is the product of Victoria Vannucci, a former tennis professional, model and Argentinean celebrity who lived in Miami since 2016 after a series of controversies in her home country of Argentina that included backlash due to the dissemination of images of her and her then-husband posing with hunted wild animals in Africa. The distribution of the photos of Vannucci with big game animals resulted in the businesswoman filing a successful lawsuit against both her hometown municipality and social media behemoth Twitter. Aiming to atone for her past, Vannucci will give a portion of profits from Pachamama to animal welfare services.
Pachamama is located at 3737-3739 Adams Avenue in San Diego's Normal Heights. For more information, visit whoispachamama.com and check out the draft menu below.
