Takeaway Vegan Food - Celebrating the Vegan Lifestyle
One of the
things I have struggled with in incorporating veganism into my life is the
"special occurrence." As you can see from the pictures, this story
has a happy ending, but not without a bit of contemplation. For my 25th
birthday this year, I wasn't sure I required eating vegan food, but I also felt uncomfortable
giving to our country's flawed food system by offering simple choices. Aside
from the unbelievable food and unusual cocktails, Gather is devoted to
"seasonal food, carefully sourced and thoughtfully prepared." When we
walked in the restaurant, there was a large chalkboard to the left of the
kitchen naming the local farms they work on a given week. It seemed like the
perfect compromise for my greedy taste flowers and my vegan heart. Add in the
charming wait staff and a designated driver, and I was a happy, if slightly
drunk, the customer.
A few weeks
later, we were celebrating my mom's birthday. She is more inclined toward the
home cooked meal than going out, so I knew I had to step it up a notch. But, if
you think about it, most fancy food revolves around meat. Think roast chicken
with all the trimmings or handmade pasta with a slow-cooked bolognese (a
favorite in my former life). These meals take time, and so show you care about
the people you prepare them for. But, unfortunately, we just don't connect
vegetables and whole grains with elegance unless they're stuffed with
something...like a turkey. However, with a little inspiration from Gather, I hit
upon the perfect celebratory meal. For dinner, I made grilled pizzas with James
McNair's whole wheat pizza dough and classic tomato sauce and topped them with
roasted eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms and caramelized onions and peppers. I
finished them off with fresh tomatoes and basil and a drizzle of cashew cream.
The cashew cream was inspired by Gather and adds a warmth and roundness to
vegan pizza without pretending to be cheese. My best experiences with vegan
food stem from moments of creativity where you break the boundaries of what
food should be (like pizza must have cheese) and write your own rules. I have
for the most part avoided vegan substitutes for cheese and meat preferring to
see outside our traditional culinary assumptions.
As proud as
I am of zesty pizzas, the cake was the authentic star of the show. One of my
favorite bakeries in the Bay Area is The Prolific Oven. They are a lovely lunch
spot that knows the key to comfort is a slice of cake with every meal. For as
long as I can remember, my favorite cake has been the Chocolate Orange Almond.
Fortunately, it's my mom's favorite too, so we never had to fight over which
cake to buy whenever we went there. For her first vegan birthday, she requested
a 100% vegan Chocolate Orange Almond cake, and I was happy to deliver. Unlike
most almond cakes, Prolific Oven's is not overwhelmingly flavored with almond
paste. It has a subtle almond taste and flecks of crushed up almonds throughout
the cake. Bright and citrusy orange buttercream separates the layers of cake
and the entire thing is enrobed in chocolate buttercream. This cake is not for
the faint of heart, but for those who truly appreciate subtlety and layers of
flavor.
Transitioning
to a vegan lifestyle can be intimidating, and Dinner Peace was founded to
combat that apprehension with numerous examples of delicious, plant-based,
healthful, compassionate, cruelty-free and animal-free dishes, ranging from
breakfast to lunch to snacks, dinners, and desserts. A vegan lifestyle is also
an effective tool for weight loss, or just to achieve your optimum level of
health. If you are looking to make a positive change in your life, or just get
a sense of the reality of a vegan diet, check out zesty pizza Hawthorn.
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more info:: https://zestypizza.com.au/about-us/
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