My cousin Wendy is a vegan, so when we eat out together it can sometimes be a problem. For her birthday she invited some of us out to the Natural Gourmet Institute‘s Friday night dinner. For $40 the students at the Institute cook and serve a three course dinner to you. The meal was quite good, though not perfect; these are, after all students. I will say I had a good time and some of the food was excellent. Click on the link above to find out how to make reservations.

Appetizer:
Curried roasted cauliflower in saffron “ailoi”
Roasted Brussels Sprouts in smoky tomato “cream”
Kale chips with horseradish cream

Entree:
Lentils and bulgur with olives, raisins, and caramelized onions, braised radishes, microgreen salad, and celeriac sauce

Dessert:
Chocolate tart in pistachio crust with salty caramel and candied kumquats

Tagged: dinner, nyc, vegan, vegetarian