Vegan Restaurant Information of the Week: Indian Fusion in Venice, High Chef Pop-Ups, and Extra

The times of boring salads are formally behind us with thrilling vegan restaurant information cropping up each week. The McGriddle will get a Mr. Charlie’s vegan makeover because of a brand new vegan breakfast sausage by Tindle Meals. A flavorful Indian fusion tasting dinner is headed to Café Gratitude because of chef Priyanka Naik. And Chef Chloe Coscarelli and High Chef’s Tom Colicchio are at it once more with the second iteration of Supernatural, a charming vegan pop-up in New York Metropolis the place you will get your fingers on an entire sprinkle cake. Learn on for extra. 

1Omarion’s Slutty Vegan burger

Iconic R&B musical artist Omarion celebrated the discharge of his new album and hit single “Severe” in probably the most vegan method: by stopping by Slutty Vegan’s Edgewood location in Atlanta. Right here, the fast-food chain kicked off the discharge of not solely his album however a vegan burger impressed by his polyamorous way of life. 

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“The Poly O” by Omarion, a $16 burger, options melted vegan Gouda cheese, caramelized onions, crisp pickles, jalapeños, Polynesian sauce, and tangy barbecue sauce, served on Slutty’s signature vegan Hawaiian bun.

A DJ completely performed Omarion’s music throughout the occasion, including to the celebratory environment. Followers who confirmed proof of buying Omarion’s “Severe” single got the chance to fulfill the artist and procure his autograph.

Slutty Vegan has been on the up and up since founder Pinky Cole first conceptualized the enterprise as a meals truck in 2018. Since then, Cole has expanded the celebrity-loved idea to greater than a dozen places throughout Atlanta and past. 

The subsequent cease? Slutty Vegan is headed to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport with an outpost at Concourse B which is slated to open quickly. 

2McGriddle however make it vegan

Are you craving a McGriddle however don’t need any animal merchandise? Quick-food chain Mr. Charlie’s has received simply the factor.

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Recognized for its playful takes on fast-food classics, Mr. Charlie’s is likely one of the first eating places to characteristic Tindle Meals’ new plant-based breakfast sausage. Obtainable at its Hollywood location throughout breakfast hours, the brand new merchandise is a part of a “Frowny Meal” that features a breakfast sandwich composed of Tindle Breakfast Sausage, a folded egg from Simply Egg, and a slice of melted vegan cheddar cheese atop a toasted English muffin. The meal is full with tater tots and a sizzling cup of espresso.

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Developed in its Chicago analysis and improvement facility, Tindle’s new plant-based breakfast sausage is made out of soy protein blended with conventional spices resembling sage and black pepper to supply a basic American breakfast taste, offering Mr. Charlie’s patrons with a well-recognized but plant-based choice.

Tindle’s new vegan sausage can be obtainable in New York Metropolis at Vegan On The Fly in Midtown Manhattan and can quickly be featured on Neat Burger’s new weekend brunch menu in NOLA.

With this addition, Tindle now gives seven merchandise, together with a line of vegan hen, to foodservice operators nationwide. 

3Berner’s shake at PLNT Burger

A enjoyable limited-time merchandise, Banana Creme Brulee Shake, not too long ago hit the menu at vegan chain PLNT Burger. The shake was crafted by movie star chef and proprietor Spike Mendelsohn and co-founder Mike Colletti, in collaboration with rapper Berner, who owns standard hashish model Cookies. 

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All events share a mutual admiration for plant-based merchandise, which varieties the idea for his or her collaboration on the brand new shake, which options Oatly’s vanilla comfortable serve, bananas, and vegan caramel, topped with vegan whipped cream.

“I do know first-hand the unimaginable energy of crops,” Berner stated in an announcement. “As a chef and a most cancers survivor, crops have performed an enormous function in my therapeutic.” 

“When Colletti and Spike and I received collectively, we knew there was one thing we needed to collaborate on and created our first vegan shake collectively,” he stated. “I really imagine that is only the start for superb collabs to return.” 

The shake made its debut at PLNT’s New York Metropolis places and the primary 1,000 clients on the NOMAD outpost acquired a commemorative Cookies cup and the chance to fulfill Berner and the PLNT Burger crew.

4Indian-fusion tasting menu in Venice

Vegan eatery Café Gratitude in Venice, CA is ready to host a pop-up ceremonial dinner that includes a collaboration between Chef Priyanka Naik and Café Gratitude’s personal Chef Seizan Dreux Ellis. Representing the primary time that ​​Café Gratitude has partnered with a South Asian chef, the occasion is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, and can supply a four-course plant-based Indian-Fusion tasting menu accompanied by stay acoustic music.

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The menu goals to mix conventional Indian flavors with international influences. It consists of an amuse-bouche of Bhutta Masala Indian Esquites, an appetizer of Tostones Chaat, an entrée of Tamarind Tofu Bánh Mì, and a dessert of Mango Mousse Parfait. Friends also can go for uniquely curated non-alcoholic drinks and wine pairings.

A Meals Community champ, Naik is a self-taught vegan and sustainable chef, who relishes find inspiration by means of journey and mixing it along with her Indian roots and New York Metropolis know-how. 

“I need visitors to really feel like they’re immersed in my life with each chunk of meals they take—with my robust Indian roots with flavors like tamarind, crimson chili, chaat masala, and mango to my way of life of in depth journey throughout 42 international locations,” Naik tells VegNews. 

“This menu is just not solely a fusion of worldwide flavors, however an eco-friendly menu—practically each a part of the produce is used throughout the menu,” she says. “I need individuals to go away feeling like they’ve a widened perspective on vegan cooking in addition to an elevated curiosity with flavors from around the globe.” 

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Tickets can be found at two value factors: $130 per individual consists of the tasting menu and a $20 present card redeemable at any Café Gratitude location. For $150, visitors obtain the above plus a replica of Naik’s cookbook The Trendy Tiffin, together with an intimate e-book signing session. 

For extra about Naik’s meals philosophy, the chef and public speaker’s first TEDx Discuss simply launched on the group’s official YouTube channel. 

5Chloe Coscarelli and Tom Colicchio’s Supernatural pops up once more

Cooks Chloe Coscarelli and Tom Colicchio (of High Chef fame) are rekindling their profitable partnership for a second iteration of the Supernatural pop-up in New York Metropolis. The primary collaboration in 2019 was marked by a assorted and colourful vegan menu and after 4 years, the occasion is again with thrilling new choices.  

“The Supernatural menu was created out of affection by me and my vegan crew as a group of our favourite meals that we might eat tirelessly, every single day,” Coscarelli tells VegNews.

The three flavor-forward appetizers listed below are truffle avocado toast, sizzling (vegan) honey cauliflower wings, and butternut mac (a dish Coscarelli makes utilizing each a part of the squash). 

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“It’s made by roasting entire butternut squash and mixing the caramelized flesh with uncooked cashews to creating a creamy, decadent cheese sauce,” Coscarelli explains. “We then take the leftover seeds and toast them to make a squash seed-infused olive oil drizzle on high for a wealthy Fall end.”

Entrée choices embody the Supernatural burger (made with a double patty, butternut squash-based vegan cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado, and spicy Calabrian chili oil, all served on a comfortable vegan brioche bun); the Scorching Italian burger (stuffed with spicy Italian meatballs drenched in arrabbiata sauce and cashew-based mozzarella cheese topped with sizzling cherry tomato jam, basil pesto, and almond parmesan cheese). 

“For over a decade, my unimaginable crew and I’ve been within the kitchen collectively dreaming up what out-of-this-world vegan meals means to us and always reimagining the scrumptious prospects of greens,” Coscarelli says.

There may be additionally a Kale Salad choice that options lacinato kale, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shiitake bacon, avocado, almond parmesan, and crispy ciabatta croutons. 

Desserts embody a number of cookies, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and tiramisu comfortable serve. The pièce de résistance right here is Coscarelli’s superbly crafted sprinkle layer cake, an merchandise coming back from the 2019 pop-up menu. 

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This particular dessert will be ordered as a slice or entire, which is on the market for pre-order in chocolate or vanilla flavors (portions are restricted) for pick-up solely. 

The brand new pop-up is open for lunch solely in New York Metropolis’s Flatiron neighborhood by means of October 1, 2023.

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