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Welcome to New York City Vegan Dining Month 2023!
This January marks the inaugural year of Vegan Dining Month by Vegans, Baby Designed to complement Veganuary and highlight the diverse vegan culinary scene in NYC, this year the city has more than 20 vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants to support. During the month, participating restaurants are offering special dishes or prix fixe menus to showcase vegetarian dishes. A portion of all Vegan Dining Month meals sold this year benefit Support + Feed, the official NYC nonprofit partner. The organization works Addressing food insecurity and the climate crisis.
Here’s a map of participating restaurants to make it easier to find vegetarian food near you
This event is separate and not affiliated with Restaurant Week. Restaurants participating in VDM do so throughout the month of January and donate a portion of the proceeds from the dishes below to Support + Feed.
NYC Vegan Dining Month participating restaurants
front garden
Paella – Calasparra rice, Merguez royal trumpet, almonds, with red pepper cream
Aiza – Starts 6th January
$95 prix fixe menu for two
Appetizer tasting plate
Smoked Eggplant – Pickled Peppers and Freshly Chopped Parsley
Mixed marinated olives – herb infused EVOO
Hummus Dip – EVOO, fresh chopped parsley and juicy Kalamata olives
Izer Guacamole- Mango and radish salsa, crunchy green plantain chips and pomegranate seeds
1 salad
Anjou Pear Salad – Baby rocket arugula, juicy anjou pears, roasted walnuts, fresh-cut strawberries, vegan cheese and port wine reduction
2 entrance
Impossible Burger – Plant-based burger patty, plum tomatoes, onions, romaine lettuce, plant-based cheddar cheese and creamy avocado chimichurri sauce
Asparagus Ravioli – Asparagus Ravioli with Wild Oyster Mushrooms in Almond Pesto Sauce
1 dessert
Dark Chocolate Fondue – Belgian dark chocolate with strawberries and bananas
cadence
Smoked Grits – Tossed with Tomato, Rosemary Butter, Sauteed Oyster Mushrooms and Crispy Garlic
Dream caravan
Cauliflower Cake – Tender cauliflower and red lentil cake, topped with a cashew mint raita sauce, on a bed of Cayuga Puree organic fingernails, made with orange and saffron, harissa sauce and baby bok choy. Saute garlic and avocado in oil
of earth
Smoked ‘Chorizo Quesadilla’ – Homemade Chorizo, Guajillo Salsa, Chili, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa Verde, Wheat Tortilla
Ethereal
Corn Rib Elote – Pickled Red Onion, Cottage Cheese, Cilantro Aioli
Ladurée Paris – SoHo location
Vegan Omelet – Vegan Ham, Tomato Concussion, Mushrooms, Vegan Cheese
Ladybird
KFB (Korean Fried Broccoli) – Tempura fried broccoli with gochujang tamari sauce, sesame seeds, scallions.
Leka Burger
Teriyaki Burger – Teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, red onion and cabbage.
Loose
$25 fixed price menu
Soup, choice of flatbread, bowl or salad, dessert
Martis V. Berger
Crunchwrap – Beyond or Impossible patty with spicy mayo, cheese sauce, tortilla chips, pico de gallo and shredded lettuce on a grilled tortilla
Organic grill
$25 prix fixe menu: cup of soup of the day and choice of burger:
Green Machine Burger – Roasted mushroom patty, nut-free pesto, house-made soy-free cheddar, guac, lettuce, tomato, sprouts. Served with pickles and kraut on the side.
Original “OG” Burger – Original organic grill patty with sunflower sour cream drizzle, buffalo sauce, cashew spirulina blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, sprouts. Served with pickles and kraut on the side.
Lentil Tzatziki Burger on a Rich Roll – Lentil patty served with tzatziki sauce, fresh cucumber strips, lettuce, tomato and potato dill bun sprouts. Served with pickles and kraut on the side.
Spicy Black Bean Burger – with aquafaba sriracha mayo, onion, avocado, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, sprouts. Served with pickles and kraut on the side.
PLNT Burger
$45 PLNT Burger Special:
1 Mushroom Bacon BBQ Burger, 1 Crispy Chick’n Sandwich, 112-Piece Lil’ Dippers (with 2 Sauces), 2 Large Fries (with 2 Sauces), and 2 Large Milkshakes
Public records
Oyster Mushroom Enchilada Tacos – Heirloom Corn Tortillas, Almond Cotija, Red Onion, Cilantro Crema Salad Lime
Pure Grit BBQ
$20 prix fixe menu:
Smoked BBQ Plate (Smoked Main, Two Sides), Tractor Organic Drink, Two Fried Oreos
Grilled chicken sandwich on a waffle with coleslaw, barbecue ranch with pickled vegetables and spicy maple syrup, fries, Tractor organic drink, two fried Oreos
Modern Mexican Roots
$20 Burrito Combo
Choice of any burrito, side and dessert packaged in a beautiful custom box
rabbit
12-Course Raw Vegan Tasting Menu – $75 per person
Soda Club
Gigli – with truffle cream sauce and leeks
Vegan Hood
Tunnel Chicken Sandwich – Vegan chicken is seasoned, breaded and fried, then tossed in house-made buffalo sauce. With vegan mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ranch sauce
Flatbush – Vegan oxtail seasoned with a blend of West Indian herbs and spices, pan-seared with butter beans. Served with the choice of both parties
Vegan on the fly
Loads of shredded cheese fries
Juba eats
Falafel sandwiches and fries
Pickled Lemon Falafel Sandwich – 3 pieces of Egyptian falafel, lightly pickled beets, tomato-cucumber salad, arugula, hibiscus tahini, pickled lemon sauce stuffed on homemade baladi bread
Dukkah Fritters – Thickly sliced fries tossed in a house-made 12-spice mixture
Hibiscus Tahina Sauce
Juice (Mint Limeade, Hibiscus Limeade, Egyptian Ice Tea)
Salads and soups
Egyptian Falafel Salad – 3 pieces of Egyptian falafel, seasonal greens, arugula, roasted eggplant, fava bean hummus, lightly pickled beets, shredded carrots, nigella seeds, hibiscus tahini, a light cilantro vinaigrette.
Lentil soup – orLentils, carrots, tomatoes, onions, cumin, garlic. Serve with dacca vinegar
Baladi bread at home
Juice (Mint Limeade, Hibiscus Limeade, Egyptian Ice Tea)
Sponsor of Vegan Dining Month
Title: Ace Natural
Ace Natural is New York’s wholesale plant-based authority. Offers the freshest and cleanest selection of fresh, certified organic produce in the Tri-State area. Offers the largest selection of natural and organic foods to restaurants and retailers.
Gold: MyForest Foods
MyForest Foods is the maker of MyBacon, which is made using mycelium. Raised inside a special farm, mybacon is like wild meat and uses minimal ingredients. MyBacon is now sold at select restaurants and retailers throughout New York and the New England region, with New York City availability at: Westerly Natural Market (Midtown), Elm Wellness (West Village), LifeTheim (Greenwich Village) and Health Knots (High east) side). Find details on all these retailers and more at MyForestFoods.com/Find-MyBacon
Gold: VFC
VFC was founded by Matthew Glover, co-founder of Veganuri, and innovative chef Adam Lyons. Their mission is to protect chickens from the cruelty of animal agriculture with great tasting food made from plants. Vegan Fried Chick*n GTFO It’s Vegan is available at Ralphs on the West Coast and at independent retailers across the US.
Silver: Vegan Wine
Vegan Wine is the only vegan wine import and distributor in the country. They offer a vegan wine club for customers and supply vegan wines to restaurants in New York City and beyond. BIPOC, a women-owned business ensures that all wines are vegan from ground to pour. Owner Frances González personally travels to vineyards around the world to meet winemakers to share information about vegan winemaking and hand-picks each winemaker for the vegan wine portfolio.
Bronze: Abbott’s Butcher
Abbott’s Butchers is leading the next generation of plant-based meats by offering a variety of protein options made from simple, healthy ingredients. Founded in 2017, Abbott’s Butchers grew out of farmers markets across Southern California and has since expanded to grocers, markets and restaurants across the country. Abbott’s butchery principles revolve around the belief that food can be both desirable and healing for our bodies and the planet. Every plant-based meat at Abbott’s Butcher is Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan-Certified, Whole 30 Approved, and completely free of soy, canola oil or additives.