Sorry for the lack of posts, peeps. I have found myself spending every free minute searching for Christmas gifts rather than thinking and writing about food!
A quick restaurant review, though:
Today I attended a conference at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and during the lunch break, my coworker and I skipped out to eat at the nearby renowned vegetarian restaurant Candle 79 (the upscale sibling of Candle Cafe, also located on the Upper East Side on Manhattan).
I had a black bean burger, which was served with polenta fries, greens, and some avocado. My dining companion had a BBQ seitan sandwich served with the same polenta fries. I have to say, that the polenta fries were the standout of the afternoon. The black bean burger wasn’t bad, but was pretty under-seasoned, and the bun was way to big–it threw off the burger-to-bun ratio, a delicate one especially when you are talking about veggie burgers. The CW said his BBQ seitan was good, but not the best he has ever had. At $15, though, it really should be the best seitan sandwich he has ever had, ya know? I must reiterate that the polenta fries were outstanding—super crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Yum!
Overall, I am not sure I would recommend it. While the ambiance is really nice, and the service is good enough, I think the food is a little pricey for what it is: uninspired, passably good vegetarian food.
Candle 79
154 East 79th St.
(between 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10021
(212) 537-7179
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