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What are some ideas for feeding a vegetarian group?
This longtime vegetarian has lots of favorites. At the top of my list is Counter, a vegan restaurant and wine bar specializing in organic and sustainable ingredients. Don’t let the vegan part scare you: Your guests won’t feel like they’ve sacrificed anything as they dine on the flavorful, satisfying, soul-food inspired dishes (the tofu/seitan po’boy and walnut-lentil pate panini are to die for), and they’ll love the relaxed candlelit setting, with its dark wood and comfy leather chairs. While there is no private room, you can rent the whole space for a special event.
You can accommodate an intimate group at Pukk, named for the Thai word for vegetable. The fully tiled 700-square-foot space feels a little like a shower stall—but in a novel way—and the food is piquant and budget-priced.
Little Korea’s HanGawi is a more luxurious, business-appropriate setting for an upscale crowd. The vegetarian twists on Korean dishes are excellent, and the no-shoes policy and recessed tables encourage interaction among groups.
For a group with even more dietary restrictions, there’s Pure Food & Wine, which offers only vegan raw foods (nothing is heated above 115 degrees) and uses fully organic ingredients.
If you’re looking for off-premise caterers rather than vegetarian restaurants, try a company known for attention to quality vegetarian options. Cabbages & Kings offers eclectic menus that can include vegetarian, organic, and ethnic cuisines. Or an Asian-influenced vegetarian dinner menu from Hudson Valley-based Fresh Company might include Chinese black mushroom soup, and baked pears, ginger snaps, and black tea for dessert.
Now if you’ll excuse me, all this talk of vegetarian cuisine is making me hungry.
Posted 08.01.05
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2005 issue of the BiZBash Event Style Reporter.
What are some ideas for feeding a vegetarian group?
This longtime vegetarian has lots of favorites. At the top of my list is Counter, a vegan restaurant and wine bar specializing in organic and sustainable ingredients. Don’t let the vegan part scare you: Your guests won’t feel like they’ve sacrificed anything as they dine on the flavorful, satisfying, soul-food inspired dishes (the tofu/seitan po’boy and walnut-lentil pate panini are to die for), and they’ll love the relaxed candlelit setting, with its dark wood and comfy leather chairs. While there is no private room, you can rent the whole space for a special event.
You can accommodate an intimate group at Pukk, named for the Thai word for vegetable. The fully tiled 700-square-foot space feels a little like a shower stall—but in a novel way—and the food is piquant and budget-priced.
Little Korea’s HanGawi is a more luxurious, business-appropriate setting for an upscale crowd. The vegetarian twists on Korean dishes are excellent, and the no-shoes policy and recessed tables encourage interaction among groups.
For a group with even more dietary restrictions, there’s Pure Food & Wine, which offers only vegan raw foods (nothing is heated above 115 degrees) and uses fully organic ingredients.
If you’re looking for off-premise caterers rather than vegetarian restaurants, try a company known for attention to quality vegetarian options. Cabbages & Kings offers eclectic menus that can include vegetarian, organic, and ethnic cuisines. Or an Asian-influenced vegetarian dinner menu from Hudson Valley-based Fresh Company might include Chinese black mushroom soup, and baked pears, ginger snaps, and black tea for dessert.
Now if you’ll excuse me, all this talk of vegetarian cuisine is making me hungry.
Posted 08.01.05
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2005 issue of the BiZBash Event Style Reporter.