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Erewhon

American  
[er-uh-hwon, -hwuhn, -won, -wuhn] / ˈɛr əˌʰwɒn, -ʰwən, -ˌwɒn, -wən /

noun

  1. a satirical novel (1872) by Samuel Butler.


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If you ate with us, went Chipotle’s pitch, you weren’t just eating Mexican food; you were eating something that was ethical, progressive, smart and cool — the burrito version of Erewhon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Erewhon, meanwhile, is flourishing in Southern California, with 11 locations, celebrity fans and in-demand smoothies around $20.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

All of its posh shops still are shut: Erewhon, Bay Theater, Blue Ribbon Sushi, athletic apparel store Alo, Buck Mason men’s and Veronica Beard women’s boutiques.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

There will also be a “tonic bar” from Erewhon, featuring the gourmet L.A. grocer’s famously expensive and elaborate smoothies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Samuel Butler, the author of Erewhon, did much of his work here.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various