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When families come together for holidays and celebrations throughout the year, the need to accommodate vegans often arises. This book presents special-occasion favorites from acclaimed vegan restaurants Candle Cafe and Candle 79 tailored for the home table, including mains, sides, and wine and cocktail pairings. Rather than ho-hum meat-free alternatives, this book's menus and recipes are a festive indulgence. With dishes like Sweet Potato Latkes with Almond Cr me Fraiche for Passover and Pumpkin Seed Crusted Tempeh with Oven Roasted Ginger-Maple Sweet Potato & Orange-Cranberry Relish for Thanksgiving, home cooks will be able to wow vegans and omnivores alike.
Author Notes
JOY PIERSON is co-owner of the Candle Cafe, Candle Cafe West, and Candle 79, and coauthor of The Candle Cafe Cookbook and Candle 79 Cookbook . Certified in nutritional counseling, Joy has appeared on the Today show, Good Day New York , CBS News This Morning , The Food Network's TV Food Diners , and NPR.
ANGEL RAMOS is executive chef at Candle 79 and Candle Cafe West. His recipes have been featured in the New York Times and Vegetarian Times , and he helped develop the nationally distributed Candle Cafe Frozen Entrees line. In 2010, Angel was named the VegNews Chef of the Year. Pastry chef and kitchen manager
JORGE PINEDA developed the nationally distributed Candle Cafe Desserts and Candle Chef's Cuisine for Whole Foods Markets, and his pastries have been deemed the "Best Vegan Desserts in America" by the Los Angeles Times .
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
In the third cookbook from this vegan, sustainable restaurant (Candle 79 Cookbook, The Candle Cafe Cookbook), Chefs Pierson, Ramos, and Pineda tackle a very specific type of problem: holiday cooking. Broken down into 10 distinct menus for 10 specific holidays, this book uses festive food as the window through which to experience the height of vegan cooking. From major American holidays such as the Fourth of July or Thanksgiving, to more ethnic celebrations like the Passover Seder and Cinco de Mayo, the reader can rip a menu off the page or mix and match to create a distinct flavor. Despite the obvious pitfall associated with meat alternatives or vegetables, unique flavors appear throughout this cookbook's pages. For example, "seitan & tempeh fingers with sweet mustard dipping sauce"¿ and jalapeno cornbread sticks offer pungent notes while "sweet potato latkes with almond creme fraiche"¿ and "mache & endive salad with creamy avocado vinaigrette"¿ cater to a subtler, more classic taste. This book will inspire home cooks to add zing and zest to their vegan recipes. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Starred Review. Drawing on their extensive catering experience, the co-owners and executive chefs of New York City's high-end vegan restaurant Candle Cafe share recipes meant to satisfy all holiday guests, including omnivores and meat eaters. Their follow up to the Candle 79 Cookbook includes ten menus (e.g., Super Bowl Big-Game Party, Passover Seder, Christmas) that provide a thoughtful selection of cocktails, appetizers, first and main courses, and desserts. These dishes, appropriate for their intended occasions and sophisticated enough to be special, won't leave traditionalists feeling deprived. Most resemble familiar favorites; for instance, the rosemary portobello steaks with celeriac puree, cabernet reduction, and brussels sprouts seem similar to (and just as indulgent as) steak and potato dishes that appear on many Valentine's Day menus, and they're followed by the requisite molten chocolate cake with raspberry coulis. VERDICT You'll be proud to serve and eat these vegan foods, and party hosts won't be tempted to hide them at the end of their holiday buffet. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.