The Soy Sow Visits New York!

I know this blog is all recipes, but I HAD to tell you about a few amazing vegan places I tried on a recent trip to New York City! As usual, I dragged anyone I visited to every vegan place I could find.

First stop: Candle Cafe.

I knew of this restaurant because I buy their frozen dinners at Whole Foods. There restaurant blows those frozen meals out of the water. I went to Candle Cafe with my sister and cousin, so we got to try a lot of things on the menu. After trying everyone's I think I liked my sister's entree best, the "Cajun Seitan Sandwich."

My cousin had the "Tuscan Seitan Parmesan Sandwich": (sorry for the blurry photo!)

My sister had the "Cajun Seitan Sandwich":


Last, I had the "BBQ Tempeh Sweet Potato Sandwich": (sideways, my bad.)

After Candle Cafe, we headed to Lula's Sweet Apothecary.

Vegan ice cream sundae anyone?? This was the best sundae I have EVER had since being a vegan and my family had to pry me out of that place because it was AMAZING. My sister and cousin had milkshakes and they were impressed as well. Not to mention it is extremely cute in that little ice cream parlor!

To end my trip I headed over to Sprinkles Cupcakes.

The perfect afternoon snack is their "Vegan Red Velvet Cupcake." It.was.GOOD. As a vegan, I think I say after every meal "You wouldn't know it was vegan unless I told you, right?!?!" If I hadn't overused this phrase too many times before, it would be the perfect sentiment for this cupcake.

Overall, New York had some pretty amazing vegan food..does it compare with Chicago's vegan restaurants like Chicago Diner, Karyn's Cooked and more? No way.