tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post1869160126981716643..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: Dinner Out 04.16.10Vegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-37741414845604401212010-04-17T15:43:59.489-04:002010-04-17T15:43:59.489-04:00Blessed Mama,
Fear of flying is a small problem s...Blessed Mama,<br /><br />Fear of flying is a small problem since we live on opposite coasts. I will continue to share our adventures. Every time we go he comes up with something else (always omni) that makes me go, "Oh I can make a vegan version of that." Eating his food really has done more for my ability to cook than anything else. He doesn't believe me but is true.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-88474933415702227692010-04-17T15:38:30.892-04:002010-04-17T15:38:30.892-04:00Okay, great! Well, eat vicariously there for me f...Okay, great! Well, eat vicariously there for me for the time being. I'm afraid of flying, so that's a big obstacle, isn't it?blessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-63943241437624353412010-04-17T15:15:05.408-04:002010-04-17T15:15:05.408-04:00Heather,
We are so predictable sometimes aren'...Heather,<br /><br />We are so predictable sometimes aren't we? I suspected we would end up there too. Ian does make it difficult to go elsewhere since he is sweet an accomodating. We are very lucky to have him in the neighborhood, I completely agree with you.<br /><br />I was also happy to hear about adding whole wheat pizza dough to the menu. He makes a great sun-dried tomato spread that I would love on whole wheat pizza dough maybe with a few roasted veggies. <br /><br />I hope you had a great time at the ball game last night.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-58261649297507363782010-04-17T15:05:43.999-04:002010-04-17T15:05:43.999-04:00Blessed Mama,
If you get out this way we will def...Blessed Mama,<br /><br />If you get out this way we will definitely have to stop by and let Ian make dinner (probably more than once). ;-) You would adore him, he is not only a talented chef but is a great guy too. He does struggle with our veganism but it is nice of him to accomodate us even though it is way out of his "comfort zone". He prefers to stay in his omni world since that is what he knows.<br /><br />Rose,<br /><br />It was a good bet wasn't it? Since Ian makes it so easy for us to get vegan food albeit not directly from the menu it is hard not to end up there.<br /><br />We do love that half of the patio is under a roof. There have been many evenings that we had dinner outside while it rained.<br /><br />I hope you both are having a relaxing weekend.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-58250921419884043782010-04-17T15:05:44.000-04:002010-04-17T15:05:44.000-04:00I thought that's where you guys might end up! ...I thought that's where you guys might end up! I can't say I blame you. I am so jealous that you have such a fantastic option like that. And yay on adding the pizza ;-)Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-88796404745431030662010-04-17T14:49:10.937-04:002010-04-17T14:49:10.937-04:00I thought you might end up there. :)
It must have...I thought you might end up there. :)<br /><br />It must have been fun to eat outdoors in a storm...I love that sort of thing.<br /><br />Looks good!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-39716904934986198912010-04-17T13:41:57.510-04:002010-04-17T13:41:57.510-04:00So, are we going to Ian's when we get out that...So, are we going to Ian's when we get out that way?blessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-21396552605442103422010-04-17T09:32:52.748-04:002010-04-17T09:32:52.748-04:00The Actors,
We always go to the specials menu fir...The Actors,<br /><br />We always go to the specials menu first as well. At this restaurant we know the chef and he does use seasonal ingredients in his specials. Fiddle heads should be arriving soon!<br /><br />LJ,<br /><br />Green tea tends to have 1/4 the caffeine level of coffee (about 20mg per cup). I have read a few articles that suggest that the EGCG levels are reduced during the process of removing the caffeine. Also, caffeine can be reduced using either water or chemicals. For those reasons we drink green tea with caffeine. <br /><br />When at home we drink Japanese green tea (more EGCG), brew for 10 minutes (to get the maximum EGCG), and consume with vitamin C (to keep the EGCG bioavialable longer so we absorb more of it). We also try to drink 6 cups a day. This amounts to the caffeine in 1 1/2 cups of coffee which doesn't see excessive to us. Please let me know if you were looking for something else.<br /><br />I hope you are having a great weekend,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-10883706429447771282010-04-17T08:30:03.900-04:002010-04-17T08:30:03.900-04:00Quick question for you, Alicia. About green tea--...Quick question for you, Alicia. About green tea--it has caffeine, right? I buy decaf, is that OK? Or does that change the benefits?<br /><br />xoxo,<br />LJLJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232653705552184568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-38048723930777375352010-04-17T01:37:10.285-04:002010-04-17T01:37:10.285-04:00i also love looking at menus for inspiration. spe...i also love looking at menus for inspiration. specials are great b/c they usually use local, seasonal veggies.lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645245177126161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-17866856119622105192010-04-17T00:15:35.349-04:002010-04-17T00:15:35.349-04:00Michelle,
You got it right we were outside but no...Michelle,<br /><br />You got it right we were outside but not in the rain. Some of the outdoor tables are under a roof and others are under umbrellas. We sat under the roof.<br /><br />The gnocchi dish was very flavorful. Ian would have added veal demi to this if it weren't for us, that is why he didn't think it would have enough flavor. ;-)<br /><br />I love hummus on pizza. My favorite is hummus topped with roasted veggies. I precook the crust and veggies separately. Then put it all together and broil it for a few minutes to heat everything. <br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-65919334143779505082010-04-17T00:09:43.966-04:002010-04-17T00:09:43.966-04:00hi Alicia,
everything looks amazing, and you got ...hi Alicia,<br /><br />everything looks amazing, and you got to eat outside while it was storming(if i got that rightm thats sounds amazing!)? cant believe he thought that that gnocchi might not have enough flavor, it looks AWSOME!! thanks for showing the menu, its a pretty amazing one. we went to a new Italian place the other day and it was touted as a healthy place, i was disapointed when they didnt have whole wheat pizza, (or pasta) but they did use hummus as an alternative to cheese on there pizza, it was really good, the hummus dried out a little and had the saltyness of cheese.well i just got on so i think i have a few of your post to go look atdirtyduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383110271569591721noreply@blogger.com