The Best Vegan Gifts for 2024: Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Presents for Every Vegan
December 12, 2024
‘Tis the season, amiright? While it’s a mild 50 degrees here in NYC today, and gloomy, I know somewhere in the city
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This January marks the sixth annual Vegan Dining Month by Vegans, Baby. Designed to complement Veganuary and to highlight the diverse vegan culinary scene in Las Vegas, this year there nearly 30 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in town to support. During the month, participating restaurants are offering special dishes or prix fixe menus to showcase vegan food. A portion of all Vegan Dining Month dishes sold this year benefits Animal Help Alliance. The local organization specializes in rescuing the underdog, the broken and the hard to adopt animals in the area.
To make it easy, here’s a map with all the participating restaurants.
Mixed green salad – baby greens, radicchio, endive, roasted butternut squash, Asian pears, candied walnuts, apple cider vinaigrette
Creamy tomato soup – roasted garlic focaccia crostini
Vegan ceviche – hearts of palm, tomato, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, quinoa, toasted pistachios, taro root chips
Vegan chicken marsala – wild mushrooms, roasted baby carrots, marsala sauce
Butternut squash steak – warm quinoa salad, toasted pine nut – basil pesto
Vegetable meatloaf – butternut squash puree, truffle mushroom gravy
London Rose – vegan chocolate cake
Eggplant schnitzel – dijon, soy and mirin
BF Super Duper Shaved Ice – coconut, raspberry, assorted fresh fruit, boba, sesame
Breakfast Bowl – choice of plant-based chicken or plant based steak with onions, green pepper, mushrooms, spinach, vegan mozzarella, plant-based eggs (2), toast with vegan butter and jam
Jackpot – plant-based eggs (2), choice of French toast or waffle, vegan sausage, potato
Chicken N Waffle – plant-based chicken, vegan butter, syrup, powdered sugar (add strawberry or blueberry compote)
Omelet- plant-based egg (3) with plant based chicken or steak, spinach, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, spinach, vegan mozzarella, toast with vegan butter and jam
Loaded Fries – choice of plant-based chicken or beef grilled, onions, green pepper, melted vegan mozzarella
Appetizers
Pickled vegetables and roasted mushroom tlayuda – white bean puree, “ko-mex” style kimchi, cold blue oyster mushrooms, cilantro pesto, vegan sour cream
Impossible nachos – tortilla chips, piquillo cream, shredded mozzarella and cheddar, Impossible meat, organic black beans, corn relish, guac, cashew crema, salsa fresca
Entrees
Pomegranate and pistachio almond tamales – agave almond pomegranate gremolata, cascabel pistachio mole, swiss chard and micro arugula salad
Wild mushroom tinga tostadas – tomato, onion, garlic, avocado balm, sour cream, grated cheese, microgreens
Seared tofu “scallops” – roasted piquillo pepper and walnut pesto, orange cumin glaze, roasted cauliflower puree
Dessert
Blood orange cheesecake – graham cracker crust, Meyer lemon meringue, mint, vanilla bean
Pumpkin Crunch – signature vegan pumpkin pie without the crust, topped with vanilla cake, macadamia nut streusel and coconut whipped cream. Available single serving or boxes of 4
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Starters
Salt and pepper calamari – Tempura fried king oyster mushroom with salt and pepper seasonings
Karaage (Japanese style fried “chicken”) – Fried tofu chunks with sweet potato starch. Served with spicy mayo
Sushi Rolls
Golden State roll 🌶 – Tempura fried California roll, topped with green onions, sweet soy, sesame seeds, and spicy mayo
Spider roll – Tempura fried king oyster mushrooms, avocado, cucumbers, and jackfruit salad. Topped with sweet soy and sesame seeds
Black garlic roll – Black garlic and chickpea on top of carrots, cucumber, avocado roll. Topped with shichimi pepper, pineapple sauce and green onions
Entrées
Basil fried rice 🌶🌶 – Fried rice included: Spicy “pork” (spicy chopped mushroom and seiten), cabbage, carrots, tomato, Thai basil, jalapeño, tofu, garlic, and white onions
Grilled “pork” rice- Grilled seitan marinated in lemongrass soy mixture. Served with steamed white rice, pickled daikon and carrots, green onion and oil, fried garlic and shallots, and vegan fish sauce.
Curry ramen 🌶 – Coconut milk content curry soup base. Ingredients include eggplant balls, fried yuba, cabbage, and green onions
Birthday Cake brioche donut with birthday cake truffle – vanilla bean glaze, confetti cake crumbles, vanilla buttercream, birthday cake truffle, and a Birthday Cake Oreo
Chocolate cake brioche donut with chocolate cake truffle – chocolate glaze, housemade chocolate cake crumbs, chocolate cake truffle, chocolate butter cream, Birthday Cake Oreo
Strawberry cheesecake stuffed donut French toast – dipped in rich brown sugar cinnamon, JUST Egg batter and topped with fresh strawberry. Served with maple syrup
Cookie butter Cinnamon Crunch donut French toast – dipped in rich brown sugar cinnamon, JUST Egg batter, topped with MBC Cinnamon Crunch cereal and cookie butter drizzle. Served with maple syrup
$35 prix fixe menu or a la carte
Arugula salad – Citrus vinaigrette, wild arugula, crispy brussel sprouts, cherry tomatoes, shallots, bacon bits, balsamic glaze
Mini beef wellington – Impossible steak, mushroom pate and spinach wrapped in puff pastry served with seasonal veggies, red wine demi
Raw chocolate tart – Walnut and almond crust, rich cocao chocolate filling, served with seasonal berries
$45 prix fixe menu
Berry spinach salad, eggplant parm with orzo, mango cheesecake
Fried chick’n bucket – 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 6 chick’n strips
Nashville Hot Chick’n sandwich
Loaded breakfast tots – tater tots loaded with vegan hollandaise, Umaro bacon and JUST Egg
Shakshuka – tomatoes, onion, spinach and spices sautéed in a skillet with feta and JUST Egg. Served with sourdough bread.
Chunky Monkey pancakes – peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes topped with sliced banana, chocolate drizzle, whipped cream
Meatloaf sandwich – housemade meatloaf, grilled onions, pickles, cheese, lettuce, mayo, pretzel bun, with side of fries
Breakfast quesadilla – Chao cheese, JUST Egg, quinoa sausage, tempeh bacon, cashew queso, pico, cream, hot sauce, cilantro
Miso cauliflower steak – with carrot purée and root vegetables
Broccolini bruschetta – macerated raisin, almond cashew “ricotta”
Olive oil cake – berries, raspberry sorbet
Avocado toast – roasted tomato, sunflower seeds
Vegan Tea Party – $45 per person (tax and tip included) when you mention Vegans, Baby for all of January
Teas – black, green, fruit and roobios, with cubed sugar
Scones – apricot rosemary and cranberry chocolate with jams and herbed spread
Sweet Treats – fresh berry fruit tart, white rabbit cream puff, cacao panna square, raspberry spritz, playing card shortbread, checkerboard slice
Savory Bites – mushrooms capped with confetti chives on dark rye, golden sweet potato butterfly, English cucumbers with roasted red pepper hummus, farfalle pasta with artichokes, olives and heirloom tomato
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Vegan foie gras
San Anna potato
Plant-based queso and chips
Tofu veggie burrito
AJ Burrito
Avocado – quinoa superfood salad
Seasoned roasted vegetable bowl
Roasted cauliflower and mushroom tacos or plate
Tofu and veggie tacos or plate
Current vegan menu
Vegan combo plate – hummus, Israeli salad, vegan lentil rice, veggie kebab skewer, 3 pieces of falafel, tahini, pita bread
$25 prix fixe menu
Jicama salad – grated jicama, cucumber, red onions, premium oranges, lime juice, tajin, cilantro
Portobello baja taco – fried beer-battered portobello, slaw, cilantro lime dressing, pico de gallo on flour tortilla
Oat flan – oats, orange zest, caramelized agave, served with berries
Birria empanadas – birria and cheese inside a fresh masa pastry that’s fried until golden (GF)
Roti Aloo Saag – green spinach
Vegetarian Biryani – rice
Mushroom Mutter – mushroom and peas
Dal Tadka – yellow lentils
Chana Masala – garbanzo beans
Chorizo avocado melt – Made with Abbot’s Butcher chorizo, melted vegan cheddar, avocado, house sauce, red onion. Add tofu scramble or spicy sauce sauce for an extra kick!
$28 prix fixe menu
Lions Mane tortilla soup – stewed roma tomato, locally grown lion’s mane mushroom, yellow corn, black beans, chilies and paprika, finished with fresh avocado, GOOD PLANeT cheddar cheese
Pulled pork-less tacos – slow-cooked jackfruit seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, garnished with finely diced poblano peppers and sweet onion, finished with tomatillo salsa
Chili-spiced tangerine chocolate tart – with vanilla ice cream
Title: Ace NaturalAce Natural is the New York wholesale plant-based authority. The provide the freshest and cleanest selection of fresh, certified organic produce in the Tri-State area. The offer the largest selection of natural and organic foods to restaurants and retailers.
Gold: MyForest FoodsMyForest Foods is the maker of MyBacon, which is made using mycelium. Grown inside a special farm, MyBacon is wildly meat-like and uses minimal ingredients. MyBacon is now sold at select restaurants and retailers throughout the New York and New England region, with New York City availability at: Westerly Natural Market (Midtown), Elm Wellness (West Village), Lifethyme (Greenwich Village) and Health Nuts (Upper East Side). Find the details on all these retailers and more at MyForestFoods.com/Find-MyBacon
VFC was founded by Matthew Glover, co-founder of Veganuary, and innovative chef, Adam Lyons. Their mission is to spare chicken from the cruelty of animal agriculture with great-tasting food made from plants. Vegan Fried Chick*n is available on GTFO It’s Vegan, Ralph’s on the west coast, and in independent retailers across the US.
Vegan Wines is the only vegan wine important and distributor in the country. They offer a veg
an wine club for customers and also provide vegan wines to restaurants in New York City and beyond. The BIPOC, women-owned business ensures all wines are vegan from soil to pour. Owner Frances Gonzalez personally travels to vineyards around the world to meet with winemakers to share information regarding veganic wine-making and hand-selects each winemaker for Vegan Wines portfolio.
Bronze: Abbot’s ButcherAbbot’s Butcher is leading the next generation of plant-based meats by offering a variety of protein alternatives made from simple, wholesome ingredients. Founded in 2017, Abbot’s Butcher grew out of farmers’ markets across Southern California and has since expanded into grocers, markets, and restaurants throughout the country. Abbot’s Butcher’s ethos revolves around the belief that food can be both craveable and healing for our bodies and the planet. Each of Abbot’s Butcher’s plant-based meats are Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan-certified, Whole30 approved, and completely free from soy, canola oil, or additives.
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