The Chubby Vegetarian Eats NYC!

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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

Kate's Joint (v)

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

Candle 79 (v)

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

Le Pain Quotidien

922 7th Ave at 58th

Savory Cheese Muffin

Chocolate Croissant

Organic oatmeal:

with fresh seasonal berries

Two soft boiled eggs and sliced baguette

Angelica Kitchen (v)

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

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

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

The Original Ray's Pizza

856 8th ave

Slice of cheese (to go)

Le Pain Quotidien

922 7th Ave. at 58th

Gazpacho:

Blended smooth and served with fresh baked bread

Curried tofu salad:

Served on fresh bread with cranberry chutney