The dining room at Earth Song Cafe in Nevada City. EarthSong Cafe on Argall Way in Nevada City not only offers several types of veggie burgers, it also sells two dozen vegetarian dishes, including Mexican-style specialties, such as vegan enchiladas, cheese enchiladas, vegetable fajitas and more. Amar Georgeson, a cafe employee, noted that the mayonnaise used on burgers is eggless. At the cafe, customers order at the counter, then help themselves to cutlery and water.
Food is brought to the table, and the check is paid at the market's cash register.
EarthSong Cafe, open since 1978, offered table service from 1984 until October. Self-service started again after managers realized customers wanted faster, cheaper service. A number of food preparatory steps were also eliminated, ingredients were tinkered with, and the staff paid more attention to food presentation, Gugliotta said. Running a restaurant is an art and a science, he added. EarthSong Market and Cafe first opened across the street from its current location then moved in 1992.