Just a few days ago, I mentioned wanting to go to Horizons, the vegan dining experience in Philadelphia. Well, wouldn’t you know that I got the chance to eat there this evening, with one of my most favoritest blends?
Gracie and I met at Horizons at 6 pm, their first dinner seating. Though we were the first people there, by the end of our meal the place was packed!
The restaurant had a cute, natural-yet-sophisticated vibe. I personally like it when vegan restaurants have an elegant look- it helps to break the stereotype that plant-based cuisine is only served on hemp placemats.
After contemplating the menu for a bit, I decided to get two appetizers instead of a single entrée. (I’d eaten quite a few finger foods at my mom’s gathering earlier in the afternoon, and it’s always more fun to try two things anyway!)
My first pick was the ramen bowl: grilled baby bok choy, pickled shiitakes, menma and pho broth.
I never thought I’d say this, but I really don’t mind shiitake mushrooms. They’re not about to become a staple in my cooking, but they’re definitely the least offensive fungus in my book!
My second dish was the Jamaican BBQ seitan, with smoked potato salad, celery branch and ras el hanout.
It was delectable! This might be the best seitan I’ve ever had- it was just meat-like enough for the strong BBQ flavor, without tasting like a gross meat substitute.
Obviously, no vegan meal is complete without a sweet J I chose something chocolatey (surprises abound, right?): the bittersweet chocolate tart.
Complete with pumpkin ale ice cream and orange marmalade. Oh my word it was phenomenal. The orange was the perfect complement to the strong chocolate flavor. I didn’t really care for the ice cream, but to be honest, ice cream in general isn’t really my thing- I much prefer desserts you have to chew.
It’s been awhile since I last saw Gracie, so it was great to catch up with her. We really hit it off when we first met over the summer, and it’s hard to believe I’ve only known her for a few months, because we have so much in common and always have such a blast together!!
What's your favorite vegetarian protein- tofu, tempeh or seitan? I think seitan comes first for me, with tempeh a close second. I like tofu too though!
Ice cream or cake?
19 comments:
Tofu is #1 in my book! So glad you got to meet up with Gracie - what a fun night!
Pumpkin ale ice cream? Be still, my heart.
I'm a total tempeh fan.
Wow, that looks amazing.
I am so with you, seitan and cake. But tempeh and tofu are also great....
aww love the pics of you gals!!!! what a fun night!! i do nto like tempeh at all and never tried seitan! I LOVE tofu so I guess thats my answer :)
I'd have to go with the ice cream!
Awwwwwwwwwww Gracie is a sweet heart! I can just tell from her blog that she is!
Glad you girls had a great night!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!! xoxo
ive never had seitan! but id choose tempeh over tofu. better flavor and consistency!
so glad you got to meet up with gracie at HORIZONS! so jealous!
i'm def a tempeh and tofu kind of girl. i've always failed when it comes to cooking seitan.
ice cream. all.the.way.
Hi Gabriela! Have you done 4 Course Vegan yet? If you haven't, you must go. It was my absolute favorite thing to do when I lived in New York this past summer. The food is amazing and the whole experience is so unique!
I mean, one guy cooks for thirty people in his own loft! It's incredible!
http://www.4coursevegan.com/
i've never seen seitan! ive tried tempeh and it was okay, but i think i need better recipes with it! tofu is nicethough- so much you can do with it!
How fun you can meet up with Gracie, or any fellow blogger, for that matter! I live out in the boondocks where no one ever goes :P (okay, so maybe that's only partially true.)
The seitan dish looks awesome. That's tied with tempeh for my favorite - though I haven't made seitan in ages!
That's awesome that you and Gracie live close enough to meet up! I barely know any bloggers in Canada, let alone in my area. :P
Tofu is my favourite, but I haven't tried seitan yet. It sounds good though, especially the kind in your dinner!
I really want to try Horizons. It looks great. I've never tried tofu, seitan or tempeh. I would like to try them though.
I prefer cake with ice cream on top! Haha :)
Ohhh, I have heard GREAT things about that restaurant! How cool that you got to try it out!
My order would be tofu...tempeh...and then seitan. But I like all three, really!
Have a great Thanksgiving, Gabriela!
i have those glass jars from the top picutre! they're from ikea. I use them for all my nuts, seeds, and beans too. Ahhh Im so trendy!
Pumpkin ale ice cream sounds fabulous! I'm a cake girl though :)
been reading your blog for awhile, didnt realize you were in Philly! I've always wanted to try Horizon's - thanks for the post :)katie
my husband, who's family lives in philly, has been there and raved about it. jealous! i wanna go!
What a fun dinner date! You guys both seem like such awesome girls! Glad you had fun! As for your amazing looking food, where is the 'ramen' or noodles in the Ramen bowl?
Barbara
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