Surviving New York

at 12:19 pm on January 26, 2009 under Jan: Vegan/Refined Sugar/Corn Syrup Free | 7 Comments

picture-1With all of the culinary options available in NYC – Little Italy, Junior’s Cheesecake, Cone’s Ice Cream, the Olive Garden – you’d think I would have been brought to my dairy-loving, sugar-craving knees this weekend in the city. But in fact I ate better than I have in weeks. I made a bee-line for the previously mentioned Thailand restaurant near China town by 100 Centre Street (where I came close to snapping a photo of a recently arrested chain gang – but thought better of it). Mock duck was better than I remembered it. Light, sweet, perfect texture down to the fake feather holes. The next day it was Zen Palette just north of Times Square (the ornate Union Square location sadly closed) where I dined on yam fries, asian tex mex, and free vegan key lime pie (courtesy of our nice server).

But Zen Palette is most known for their Sweet and Sour Sensation (pictured), moist, crunchy jewels of protein covered in a light sweet and sour sauce that my friend Dave Harris originally introduced me to. I ordered a batch to go and saved them for dinner upon my return to Providence. I was halfway through when I realized that the tangy sweet taste reminded me a bit of ketchup, which is often used as a flavoring in Americanized-Asian cuisine. And ketchup usually contains corn syrup. A no-no. I’m putting that on my Sin Debt list just because I’m not entirely sure. But damn, it was worth it.

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  • Roc Boogie! said,

    hahahahaha you nutter! Zen Palate tho, yummy like some mummys I know, mmm! I love your guilt though, are you Catholic?

    PS – so weird, antispam wants me to type ‘Trinidad ENGLAND’S'- that is some coincidence no?

  • sy said,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TuSYoiOgRo

  • dandennis said,

    It’s that unitarian guilt darnit. Feeling bad, but not bad enough to do anything about it! Wow, that Captcha is too close for comfort!

  • Kristen said,

    I’m Catholic and I don’t even feel as much guilt as Daniel is exhibiting.

  • Andrea said,

    Hi there! Yes, I’m three weeks late reading this, but I enjoy reading your blog. Next time you’re in NYC, try Teany, Moby’s vegan/vegi friendly restaurant. https://www.teany.com/cafe

  • dandennis said,

    Oooh. I’ve actually been to Teany before – such a great restaurant. But I haven’t been there in too long so thanks for the reminder! Andrea? Andrea Bloom? If so, than you know my proclivity for very unhealthy cheese covered fries at quiz nights, so being vegan is a leeeetle bit tough!

  • Andrea said,

    Haha, yes, it’s me. You responded very quickly – I can see how your media fast must be going. That’s a tough one (although lately, I’ve been spending my weekends out and about, without internet. It is quite refreshing). And on a side note, mmmm cheese fries. I miss quiz nights. Hope you guys are well!

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