“Really Good Food” from Nourished Folks Presents Nutritious Options with Delicious Flair
Step into the small and cozy nook that is Nourished Folks and you’ll feel like you’ve just come home to your grandma’s kitchen. The enticing aroma of sensational smells will have you salivating before you see the menu, something that will ensure the drooling continues on your part.
Riah is the founder behind this concept who scribbled down a dream she’d had in 2009. But what would go from midnight scrawls of a dream to keep it from wafting out of her memory turned into an epic adventure that would lead to her creation of Nourished Folks. She left her corporate job behind, moved to Italy, and became a nanny in the Tuscan hills, loving the simple pleasure of picking the olives from the trees and grapes right off the vine.
After more traveling and then after having her daughter in 2016, her old dream resurfaced in the face of becoming a doula. Riah saw first-hand how food facilitates healing after birth and how it takes a village to nourish those moms in order for them to nourish their babies. With this, her idea for Nourished Folks flourished, becoming a place where food not only nourishes to live your best life but also beckons the taste buds for primal pleasure.
Truly, Riah is such a beautiful person with a real desire to nourish people. With her constantly changing menu, there is always something exciting to discover in the café. You’ll find grain bowls, herby and flavorful salads, soups loaded with vegetables, and classic comfort foods with a nourishing twist.
On the table, granola is placed for your enjoyment. While Riah changes the recipe often, it’s usually made with almond butter, walnuts, and chia seeds. The two meals we tried were nothing short of out of this world. The fried rice with an over-easy egg on top was just so incredible. And we mourned the kale salad after taking the last bite because it was so good.
While the café portion of Nourished Folks is a wonderful place to sit down and eat, or even grab takeout, there’s more that Riah does to nourish the neighborhood. You can shop at the food store which will let you take care of yourself and those you love through the love of food. Broths, vegetable pies, snack trays and more can be purchased here.
You can also choose a subscription package for one or for a family to cover a meal or two each week with Riah’s incredible food creations. All you need to do is pick it up, and while the menu is vaguely listed, the from-scratch cooking is designed to surprise and delight you with wholesome, nourishing, and utterly delectable meals.
Should you want to host a private event or have something catered where you know you can count on the food to be good and good for you, Nourished Folks has you covered. Find Riah and her welcoming café and store at 101 West Loudon Avenue, Suite 168, in Lexington.