Plant-based, please

Blake Orchard is one of my daughter’s favorite places in Portland… she’s got good taste! This local gem serves up incredible juices, smoothies, and wellness lattes that deliver on both decadent flavor and major health benefits. My personal favorites are the ‘life-changing’ smoothie bowls that are made to order with silky blends of berries, nuts, and cacao and topped with fresh fruit, granola, honey, coconut and other goodness. What I love other than the menu is the mission to make plant-based wellness inviting. Blake Orchard opened its doors in 2016 after health advocate and enterprising founder Alli Blake Messenger moved to Portland from western Mass. She chose to plant her roots in our community – pun intended – for our notorious support for small businesses. (Go, Portland!)