Press
One of the only Michelin-recommended vegetarian restaurants in America, Dirt Candy was named “Best Vegetarian Restaurant in NYC” by amNew York, L Magazine and The Village Voice, it was voted “Best Vegan Restaurant in NYC” by Citysearch readers and the Village Voice singled it out for “Best Grits in NYC.”
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Reviews
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“…Dirt Candy is the future of vegetarian restaurants.” (read more)
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“…so good it’ll stop your heart…we should be thankful for Dirt .Candy…” (read more)
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“Dirt Candy is a restaurant where meat eaters and vegetarians can order side-by-side and leave feeling like they’veexperienced something special.” (read more)
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“Many of her dishes are so earnest in their embrace of a single ingredient that you find yourself stopping to really think about that vegetable, as if for the first time.” (read more)
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“Whether or not you’re a vegetarian, you will enjoy Dirt Candy.” (read more)
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“…on a date…styled for a…deep fryer…afraid of…form…” (read more)
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Interviews
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A really long interview about Dirt Candy’s approach to cooking over on the Starchefs site.
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When PETA selected me to be Chef of the Month for October 2009 they did a pretty in-depth interview about Dirt Candy’s approach to vegan and vegetarian dining.
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Media Contact (or you can contact us directly):
Philip Ruskin
Ruskin International Communications
(212) 749-5511
Philip@ruskininternational.com
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