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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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Menu

Snack

Jalapeno Hush Puppies $6
served with maple butter
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Appetizers

Mushroom $13
portobello mousse, truffled toast
pear & fennel compote

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Fennel $12
fennel & sunflower seed soup,
pickled mustard seeds, mustard green
pesto, fennel pretzels

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Onion $13
scallion pancakes,
pearl onion rings, grilled
scallion salad, thai basil cream

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Cabbage $12
chinese kohlrabi salad,
purple cabbage wontons,
sichuan walnuts

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Entrees

Parsnip $20
parsnip pillows, watermelon radish,
tarragon, parsnip biscuit

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Beans $18
coconut poached tofu,
sea beans, saffron sauce,
long beans with Moroccan
herbs, sizzling rice

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Cauliflower $20
buttermilk battered
cauliflower, waffles,
horseradish, wild arugula

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Corn $19
stone ground grits, corn cream,
pickled shiitakes, huitlacoche,
tempura poached egg

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- everything on the menu can be made vegan on request.

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Dessert

Rosemary Eggplant Tiramisu $12
grilled eggplant, rosemary cotton
candy, mascarpone

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Ice Cream Nanaimo Bar$11
sweet pea, mint, chocolate

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Popcorn Pudding$11
salted caramel corn

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Celery Cheesecake Roll $10
celeriac ice cream, peanut filling,

& candied grapes

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- vegan dessert selection changes regularly, please ask your server.

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Our wine list (and other beverages)

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Gift Certificates

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