It's hard enough to satisfy choosy diners at a hot New York restaurant—imagine having to do it without using meat, fish, dairy, or eggs! The Candle Cafe has been doing just that for years, offering vegan food that has earned the praise of food critics, celebrities, and countless New Yorkers. The food at the Candle Cafe expands the horizons of vegan cuisine, proving that the healthiest food can also be the most flavorful and satisfying. From delectable appetizers like Quesadillas stuffed with Portobellos and Red Peppers and Tofu Satay with Coconut-Peanut Sauce to classic dips like Hummus and Babaganoush, veggan cooking never tasted this good. Even the soups are special—Spring Vegetable Minestrone Soup is filled with fresh flavor, and Butternut Squash Soup gets a kick from toasted pumpkin seeds. Hearty, satisfying sandwiches and main courses like Barbecued Tempeh-Chipotle Burgers with Grilled Pineapple, Porcini Mushroom Stroganoff, and Indian Eggplant Curry are infused with delicious flavors from around the world. For dessert, treats like Chocolate Mousse Pie and Lemon-Tofu Cheesecake with Blood Orange Glaze are creamy and indulgent. With helpful tips on cooking beans and grains, a full glossary of ingredients, and plenty of color photographs, The Candle Cafe Cookbook is a treasure trove of vegan recipes that have been drawing crowds and raves for years.

The Candle Cafe Cookbook: More Than 150 Enlightened Recipes from New York's Renowned Vegan Restaurant

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Joy Pierson

Bart Potenza

Barbara Scott-Goodman

Cooking by Ingredient

Clarkson/Potter

Each day for two decades, entrepreneur and bon vivant Bart Potenza has been cooking up aphorisms that he's posted in Candle Cafe and Candle 79, the two organic, vegan restaurants in New York City he co-founded with his partner, Joy Pierson. Now the best of his piquant and savory maxims about health, wealth, happiness, and the lottery that's life have been harvested for Look Two Ways on a One-Way Street. Dished out with wit and humor, Bart's musings will give you food for thought and something to chew on, whether you're vegan or omnivorous, a regular or an out-of-towner. Enjoy!

Look Two Ways on a One-Way Street: Food for Thought from the Founder of Candle Cafe and Candle 79

Vegetarian & Vegan

Lantern Books

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Books by Bart Potenza