photo from Long Count

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: www.vrg.org/restaurant

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Long Count, 155 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009

The theme at Long Count is to experience the way “… time transforms flavor — through wines…”  “slow-fermented sauces…” and more. Here, the goal is for the food to complement the wine. Some sample plates are Arancini with preserved truffle, miso aioli, and tempeh parmesan; Shiitake showcasing shoyu–porcini glaze, fresh wasabi, and chive blossom; King Trumpet offering cashew miso, poached kohlrabi, and chamomile butter; and Rainbow Carrots with caramelized sunchoke miso, anise hyssop oil, and kale chips to note a few. When it’s time for dessert, there’s Hazelnut Cake accompanied by butterfly pea–poached pears, white chocolate ganache, and chocolate–orange ice cream.

Mr. Charlie’s, 1560 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109

Here, you will find timeless American classics with a plant-based twist, such as “frowny meals,” “not a double double,” “not a cheeseburger,” not a chicken sandwich,” “not chicken nuggets,” and everyone’s favorite, french fries!

Sabor a Vida Café & Deli, 735 Shadowridge Dr., Vista, CA 92083

Focused on kindness, sustainability and environmental as well as human health, Sabor a Vida Café & Deli endeavors to use house-made sauces and local, organic ingredients whenever possible. Besides various Avocado Toasts, they have Super Food Toasts like homemade Roasted Garlic Cashew Spread with kale and pumpkin seeds. Sandwiches have names that honor natural elements like Rainbow with vegan ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and Provolone. Panini offerings include Love with spinach, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, and pesto spread, and many others. For Wraps and Burritos, you may choose Flour or Spinach. Eden wraps spinach, edamame beans, carrots, cucumber, avocado, and homemade Cashew Cream. Lightning Burrito strikes with hash brown, beans, Just Egg, vegan ham, tomato, avocado, and cheddar. One of their Salad options is Agua with greens, tomato, black beans, marinated tofu, avocado, roasted sesame seeds, and homemade coconut Ranch dressing. A Sabor Bowl example is Bosque with quinoa, black beans, kale, chickpea tuna, feta cheese, and homemade Jalapeño cashew cream. They serve a large menu of coffee and tea drinks, soft drinks, Mexican Hot Chocolate, and more. One of their many Smoothies is Black Forest, featuring strawberries, blueberries, bananas, cacao nibs, cacao powder, almond milk, and agave. Among their several Vida Bowls is Tropical Delight showcasing banana, mango, pineapple coconut milk, fresh ginger, turmeric powder, maple syrup, toasted coconut, and chia seeds.

Street Beet, 1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216

Street Beet aims to create modern, “nostalgic…plant-based twists on classic comfort foods…” The large Brunch menu offers Crab Cake Benedict–English muffins, crab cakes, arugula, poached “eggs”, hollandaise, old bay, and chives; garlic butter grilled Shrimp and (Cheesy) Grits with scallion; Breakfast Hash of Home fries, sausage, scrambled or sunny “egg”, grilled onions, and peppers, cheddar cheese, Pico, and spicy mayo to name a few. Besides Wraps, Sandwiches, Salads, Burritos, Burgers, Franks, Biscuits and Gravy, some Sides are Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts with Violife feta, fried shallots, and more. They offer a Kids Menu, too. Soft Beverages include Hot Cocoa, Tea, Coffee, Sodas, Non-alcoholic Mimosas and Bloody Mary, Espresso Martini, Spiced Citrus Mule and Lavender Lemonade. They have Floats and Milkshakes like Coffee Shake with chocolate sauce, and cocoa powder, Chocolate Malt with sprinkles, Cookie Butter with salted caramel and cookie crumble, Strawberry and Classic Vanilla—all with whipped cream. For Desserts there’s Bread Pudding, Salted Maple Pie with whipped cream and cinnamon, “gooey” warm Cinnamon Roll with cream cheese frosting and Classic Sundae–three scoops of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, salted caramel, and house-made whipped cream.

Throop Soups, 737 Dunmore St., Throop, PA 18512

Throop Soups is a plant-based restaurant serving seasonal salads, soups, sandwiches/wraps, smoothies, and oat bowls. The southwest salad includes black beans, veggies, pico de gallo, and hummus with chipotle garlic vinaigrette. The roasted cauliflower soup is a cheesy and creamy roasted cauliflower soup with roasted garlic and nooch. Vegan crab cakes are served on a multigrain bun with tomato, lettuce, and tartar sauce. Smoothie options on the menu include pistachio cake, mint chocolate chip, and carrot cake.

Veggie Life, 1732 N Berwick Rd., Wells, ME 04090 

Veggie Life features vegan comfort foods. Shareables include creamy buffalo chik’n dip served with toasted crostini, as well as spinach rangoon wontons filled with spinach, scallion, and cheese. Plantstrami Sammie is made of vegan pastrami with Dijon mustard on grilled marble rye. Signature pizzas include white pizza with an alfredo base, as well as animal lovers pizza with meatballs, tempeh sausage, and bacon. Sunday brunch includes savory classics such as vegan eggs benedict with English muffins, vegan ham, and poached vegan egg drizzled with house-made hollandaise; blueberry bliss waffles served with maple syrup; and berry bliss smoothie bowl topped with crunchy granola. Reservations not required but encouraged.