My first all vegetarian meal and I ordered the closest thing to steak and fries. I'm alittle disappointed in myself for not having something more real.
It was A's birthday and we had to celebrate.
Vegetate is near the new convention center and it was a quick drive from work. I arrived early and had two glasses of reisling from an organic small batch winery in Portland and a pumpkin beer. I also had a pumpkin beer while I waited. Vegetate is a hipsters dream. Sleek and a weird mix of 80's music blended with house and electronica. The staff was too cool. We had rissotto croquettes, cabbage nori roll, cauliflower gratin. They were all tasty but the roll was doused in too much truffle oil. The croquettes were croquettes meaning it wasn't special and the gratin was the best because it was balanced with flavor and textures.
We shared a peppered seytain and blue cheese veggie skillet cakes. Why did I get the fake meat. It was too peppery and the side of fried parsnips were unsettling because you think fries but get parsnips. The skillet cakes were better. I blame myself for being so close minded when I ordered the fake meat but this restaurant should have left the fake meat off. They have an obligation to show me how great a veggie meal can be. I think that because I ordered fake meat then I didn't have a vegetarian meal.
Its a cool restaurant and it does elevate veggie cooking to a gourmet status. But show me something different, don't give me away out and force me to try something new. You are better than that.
If you're a veggie enjoy. If you are a meat eater good luck.
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