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The Story of Nearly Normal's Nearly Normal Owners: Marcia Babel, Barbara Eveland, John Eveland, Todd Eveland, Deborah O'Connor and Tom O'Connor. In the fall of 1979, five of us transformed an old funky cafe into a handcrafted veggie restaurant. Our menu was limited and our patrons sometimes forced to imitate sardines because of our lack of space, but each year we added more delectables to the menu and more "Normalites" to the venue. In September of 1984, we enlisted the help of many friends to take down everything but the front wall of the restaurant and created in its place our long-planned dream -- a larger kitchen (!), more seating space, an upstairs, and a beautiful outdoor dining area amongst apple trees and kiwi vines, fuchsia plants and rose bushes. Changes still occur as needs and new ideas surface. Keeping this dynamic energy alive keeps the restaurant going. |
Gonzo Cuisine Through the years the emphasis in our cooking has been using fresh ingredients (organic when available), inventing original recipes (born from creative chaos!), and including thoughtfulness in preparation and presentation of food. All these elements produce what we call "GONZO CUISINE." We're ever mindful, as well, of maintaining a cooperative work environment (even the cooks do dishes!), a unique style, and a "growth through challenge" attitude. All of this makes us "NEARLY NORMAL." |
Restaurant Flower: Iris Restaurant Bird: Pink Flamingo Restaurant Motto: Growth Through Challenge |
© 2005-2008 Nearly Normal's Gonzo Cuisine |
Did You Know... You can call in orders for pick-up or have it ready when you arrive We take reservations for parties of 8 or larger We are a very short walk from campus |
Enjoy your meal in our cozy downstairs seating area. |
Or our spacious upstairs dining room Or take advantage of our shady, green, private and magical outdoor setting (weather permitting). |
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Gonzo Cuisine |