Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Chubby Vegetarian Eats NYC!

Stay Tuned: Lots of editorializing to come.

Zen Palate (v)
663 9th Ave.

Sampler for two:
Taro spring rolls, autumn rolls, sliced tofu, mock duck, tempeh sushi, & yam Fries
The E.T.:
A mix of eggplant, tofu, and lotus nuts in a spicy garlic sauce


Maximum Vegetarian
58 Ave. B at 4th

Buffalo unchicken wings:
Spicy tofu wings served with carrots, celery, and a vegan blue cheese
Fake steak au poivre:
Crispy tofu topped with portobello 'shrooms and au poivre sauce (horseradish) with mashed and sweet potatoes
BBQ plate of the day:
Served with mashed potatoes & gravy and yams
Vanilla bean cheesecake:
Vegan with a graham cracker crust and raspberry puree



154 East 79th Street.

Amuse Bouche:
Mango and onion salsa topped with pistachio cream
Grilled seitan chimichurri:
in a citrus herb marinade
Grilled trumped royale mushrooms & sweet corn:
Sauteed shallots, crispy onion rings, and chipotle aioli
Summer harvest paella:
Valencia rice, summer vegetables, smoked seitan sausage, saffron-red pepper sauce
Sea salad with miso-mirin dressing:
Two types of seaweed and plenty of vegetables
Ice cream & sorbet sampler:
Cherry sorbet, vanilla chocolate chip, caramel pecan

922 7th Ave at 58th

Savory Cheese Muffin
Chocolate Croissant
Organic oatmeal:
with fresh seasonal berries
Two soft boiled eggs and sliced baguette

300 East 12th Street between 1st and 2nd

Curried cashew spread
Raw cashews, chickpeas, curry powder, and miso with crisp crudites
Agrarian Salgado:
Baked rounds of mashed potatoes stuffed with herbed seitan and walnut pesto, and topped with dill sour cream
Tempeh Ruben:
Marinated tempeh, ruby sauerkraut, and Russian dressing
Norimaki:
nine pieces of rolled vegetable sushi
Kanten Parfait:
Granola, peaches, lavender, and maple-tofu whip

Coal Brick Oven Pizza!
19 Old Fulton St. (Brooklyn)

Large pizza (18 inches/ 8 slices):
1/2 plain cheese and 1/2 basil and ricotta 
100% awesome

856 8th ave

Slice of cheese (to go)

922 7th Ave. at 58th

Gazpacho:
Blended smooth and served with fresh baked bread
Curried tofu salad:
Served on fresh bread with cranberry chutney



1 comment:

Bianca said...

Aw man! I didn't know you guys went to New York. Lucky! I've never been and I really want to go...just for the food really. All that stuff sounds fabu!!!