Pure Food + Wine

Pure Food + Wine, an all raw vegan restaurant, is one of my favorites in New York. I was there a couple of months ago with some friends and had the most exquisite three course meal.

I started with the Strawberry Blonde shake, made with strawberries, bananas, pineapple and coconut water. My friends had beautiful organic cocktails decorated with edible flowers.

We shared the Plate of Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheeses with Rosemary Crisps, Huckleberry Compote + Mustard Greens. The cheeses are all vegan and completely raw.

I also ordered a Frisee and Endive Salad with dates, pine nuts and orange segments.

For our entrees, we had the Zucchini and Heirloom Tomato Lasagna with basil pistachio pesto, sun-dried tomato marinara and macadamia pumpkin seed ricotta.

The Stuffed Red Bell Pepper with caper ricotta, herb marinated mushrooms and a wild arugula sauce.

Sweet Corn and Cashew Tamales with Chili Spiced Portabella accompanied by salsa verde, cashew coconut sour cream, avocado and raw cacao mole. This was my favorite!

And Porcini Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce, Baby White Asparagus, pickled ramp, parsley salad and porcini oil.

Followed by three spectacular desserts...

A special that evening - A Chocolate + Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae with whipped cream, bananas, almonds and chocolate sauce.

Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart with pecan caramel, dark chocolate ganache, maldon sea salt and vanilla cream.

An Apple Tarte Tatin with apple cider caramel, horchata ice cream and maple candy.

It all seemed so indulgent, yet it was 100% raw and vegan. Everything was incredible. 

Raw, organic food can be quite expensive, but it's so worth it here. You really appreciate all of the thought and preparation that went into each dish. They're so inventive and flavorful. Such an amazing experience - amazing atmosphere, mind-blowing food.

Plus we got to see Sarma in person that night...she's even more gorgeous in person!