Food Catch Up
January 25, 2009
Between class starting up again and several special occasions, I have spent way too much time in restaurants as of lately. Most notably was dinner at Blossom with Wok Man and some visiting friends from Chicago. It has been on my “to go” list for quite some time but the double-digit appetizer prices had it saved for a special occasion. Below are the seitan skewers in hickory sauce, cape cod cakes (hiziki seaweed, tofu, potato, herbs and spices, served with a vegan tartar sauce),
the delicious but unphotogenic port wine seitan (Seitan cutlets pan-seared in a sauce of port wine and mushrooms, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes, tempura onion and sautéed garlic spinach),
apple cinnamon sticks in brandy caramel sauce and the
chocolate ganache.
A perfect 3 courses! I was so impressed.
I ordered the T.V.P. and, to my surprise, received a big bowl of gigantic T.V.P. cutlets with no veggies to break up the density. Eh. I ate like 4 and the rest I mistakenly left a bar later that night. CP got the vegetable marsala which I sneakingly spooned to my plate during the stories of her travels.
Afterwards, we hit Thailand Cafe for their glorious mango and sticky rice and a cocktail. So good.
Back on the west side, Wok Man hit the Cafe Viva for some vegan pizza. I always forget that these slices, piled with toppings, are a mess to eat. Next time I’ll try the Sicilian marinara corner slice.
Next up, Ayruveda Cafe, the Upper West Side’s place for “Sattvic” Indian vegetarian. Their pre-set menu includes a balanced meal aligned with Aryvedic principles, highlighting all of the six tastes. It included dessert, a delicate sweet grated carrot concoction that finished me off quite nicely.
Now. I plan to make an order with Fresh Direct right away and get back in the kitchen!