It may be September, but my classes don’t start until Tuesday and I’ve been taking full advantage of the last few days of summer!
And what better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a visit from one of my favorite blog friends? Gracie arrived yesterday afternoon, and we’ve had a blast so far!
Our first stop of the evening was my all-time favorite restaurant, Candle 79. (I've posted about this place three other times!) I couldn’t let her leave New York without trying the best vegan food around!
As usual, our waiter brought us a complimentary amuse-bouche. I didn’t catch the full description, but it was some kind of black bean salsa with wasabi on a tortilla chip:
To start, we split the guacamole timbale, with chipotle black beans, carmelized onions, cucumber-tomato salsa, tortilla chips and ranchero sauce.
It was delicious! Gracie and I are both avocado-lovers, so it was the perfect thing to share.
For my entrée, I ordered the live heirloom tomato-zucchini lasagna, with cashew cheese, marinated wild mushrooms, heirloom tomato sauce and basil-pine nut pesto.
Hello, gorgeous. This was so good and so refreshing for a hot day. I even ate the mushrooms!
Gracie had the Moroccan spiced chickpea cake, with seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, fresh apricot chutney and toasted almonds. I stole a bite of the chickpea cake and it was fantastic.
Though we were both full from our entrees, it would have been a sin to pass up dessert!
Especially when said dessert was chocolate peanut butter bliss, with chocolate mousse, peanut butter mousse, and a chocolate shell and berry coulis.
I still maintain that vegan desserts are just as good, if not better, than regular ones. This was so deliciously decadent!
After dinner, we headed over to The Frying Pan, a bar on a boat in the Hudson River.
The sunset was gorgeous!
Although we ended up staying out pretty late, we were up and at ‘em by 8 this morning! Gracie and I breakfasted on the “Gabriela classic”: Fiber One with blueberries.
And then we headed to the Hudson River Park for a power walk!
It’s definitely a gorgeous day to be outside.
The wind in the willows J
Overall, we covered about 5 miles in an hour and a half. It felt so good to get outside and take in the sun-drenched morning!
We’re about to go meet Gracie’s friend Amanda in midtown, then grab some lunch and do some shopping! Happy Saturday loves!
22 comments:
the scenery looks so pretty! :) love NYC. i need to visit and go to Candle 79 and baby cakes :) what you got looks delicious! hope you had fun!
How fun!!! I want to go to Candle 79 SO BADLY!!! Not to mention live in NYC... you're a lucky lady!
Looks like you and Gracie are having a great time! You are such a great hostess!
Every time you post about that restaurant, it makes me want to go even more! Your meals look so creative.
Haha I like how you are giving Gracie the true Gabriela experience with your classic breakfast. ;)
Have fun today!!
If I came to New York...would you take me all around town? :]
I actually am coming to the city in a few months I think. God willing!
Looks like such a fun time! And what a beautiful start to the day.
Hahaha Candle 79 must really love circular food.
awwww this weekend is SO gorgeous out so i reallllllly hope you and gracie have such a fabulous time!!!
i've only been to the candle cafe but all of your posts on candle 70 make me drooool
Ahh I want to go there so bad, it looks fantastic. A vegan/vegetarian's dream!
candle 79 looks fabbb.
and i love walking in the sunshine- so refreshing!!
hopefully see you soon! :)
Looks like such a fun time! And that restaurant looks absolutely delicioussss! :) Have fun!
That dinner looks so delicious!!! I have added Candle 79 as a place my husband and I must go when we finally visit NYC!
That dinner looks amazing, and that dessert sounds fantastic!
Woah that dinner sounds/looks delicious!! Especially your entree of lasagne with all the tomatoes and cheese in it! YUMM!
"I still maintain that vegan desserts are just as good, if not better, than regular ones. "--YES!!!
That's b/c in order to make vegan and raw/vegan desserts you need to use tons of cashews or nuts (high in fat, and taste!), and tons of agave or dates or natural sweeteners, and raw real cocoa powder, and a heavy does of coconut butter or coconut oil. All that stuff is a RECIPE for AMAZING tasting desserts. Way better than any non-vegan thing you can make with cheaper, less fattening ingredients. Let's face it, taste begins with fat and calories. And vegan desserts dont skimp on the fat usually..which is why they rock :)
What a fun day!!!!
And Candle79..for a couple of "broke college girls", you two eat wayyyyyy better than I do :) Wanna take me out next time? haha!
xoxo
Oh my goodness, that food looks AMAZING! I've never been to New York but if I ever happen to be there, that restaurant is on my list of must-visits! I just came across your blog now (through Gracie's tweets) and I love it!
Enjoy the rest of your long weekend! :)
It is so sad that I have never been to Candle 79! I know you go there a lot, but I would love to go with you sometime! I am an omnivore, but I really do love good vegan or vegetarian food!
The part of the river you were walking on is one of my favorite areas to run. I'm there all the time -- I know exactly which willow grove that is! It's a really relaxing stroll up and down the Hudson in that area.
Hope your Saturday went wonderfully! I can't believe we have to start school again. Yuck.
Your pics just got like 10 times more beautiful!! I LOVED the pic of you and the sunset...gorgeous!
All of your pics are amazing! The weather in Chicago today was perfect as well. The food didn't look too shabby either ;)
Stefanie
www.thenewhealthy.blogspot.com
Those are beautiful pictures!I'd really be interested in checking out a vegan restaurant :)
That sunset is so picturesque :)
yall are so cute. the food looks awesome! love the boat pics.
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