Living Green Review
Every Monday and Wednesday after school, I visit Living Green, a health-food store. Living Green has three locations. One in Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, and the one Ft. Lauderdale is just around a mile from Pine Crest. The market includes a deli, cafe, packaged goods, and a lounge area perfect for working. Additionally, the market plays funky music, perfect for establishing a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that is conducive to studying, chatting, and enjoying a good meal.
Most days that I visit, I typically order the Spanakopita and the BerryBan smoothie, while my mother gets a decaf latte. Now that I am writing this review, I have been given the opportunity to fully enjoy and process the flavors Living Green has to offer. Whilst eating my spinach pie today, I found there to be a good balance between the spinach and feta, as the cheese was not overpoweringly bitter. Additionally, the crust was thick and crispy, which I think balanced it well. However, if you are looking for a more traditional Spanakopita, you might find that it does not have the flaky texture that is expected from spinach pie. Overall, I give the pie a 9/10. Next, I drank my smoothie, which consisted of strawberries, bananas, and apple juice. I found that the smoothie was very well-blended, as there were not many seeds that I could taste. However, I personally like tasting the chunks of banana in my smoothies, so that would have been nice. Along with this, the smoothie had a pretty good flavor and was very filling, as I was not even able to finish it. Regarding my mother’s decaf late, she rated it a 7.5/10 because it was not rich enough.
However, my mother says that the food and atmosphere make up for the slight coffee slip-up, and I have to agree. The atmosphere is extremely nice, especially with their disco ball! Additionally, there are several types of seats based on how many people are in each party. Overall, I would rate the atmosphere is an 8.5/10 just because it is on the colder side, so you may need to bring a sweater if you are sitting down and relaxing. If you are ever near Pine Crest and need a quick bite to eat before an event, check out Living Green. You won’t leave disappointed!

Miel, class of 2024, is the editor for the arts and entertainment section of the Paw Print. Outside of writing for the Paw Print, Miel enjoys performing...