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Veggie Conquest 4 Wrap-Up!

Posted on Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

Veggie Conquest 4 was amazing! The chefs did fantastic! The volunteers were on it and the judges were wonderful!

In our biggest give-away yet, all our attendees got a packet of MATCH meat alternative to take home and cook with!

We got to try Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus (it is really tasty) and Raw IceCream Company’s line of vegan raw ice cream!

Big thanks to all of the tasters, judges and volunteers, and especially the chefs.

Here are the winners:

First place
Michelle Barton

Tiny Tater Nori Roll

Click here for the recipe!


Second Place and Tasters choice
Jessica Gunter

Sweet Potato Cigars with Plum Sauce

Click here for the recipe!


Third Place
Kathy Cho
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup


Honorable Mention

Jenn Lynskey
Loaded Baked Potato Perogi

Sherri Cohen
Papas Rellenas Al Horno


Jessie Mee
Curried Mash Canapés with Tamarind and Cilantro Chutneys

Jasmin from ourhenhouse.com made a really great video about VC4! Check it out…

Our Hen House on Veggie Conquest from jasmin singer on Vimeo.

VC4 The secret ingredient is…

Posted on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 2:10 pm

Potatoes!!

All chefs will make an appetizer featuring potatoes!

So many kinds of potatoes are available… from sweet potatoes to fingerling potatoes… and thousands of different ways to prepare them. Potatoes are versatile and delicious! Good luck, chefs!

If you are attending the event, check your inbox for details!

See you on Sunday the 25th!!

VC4 Judge Patrick Kwan

Posted on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 11:33 am

We are so happy to have the ultimate foodie on our panel of judges for VC4. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Patrick Kwan!

Patrick writes about food and restaurants for SuperVegan, New York City’s premier vegan blog and restaurant guide. He is an accomplished vegan cook and well-regarded expert on NYC’s vegetarian restaurants. His March ’06 article in Satya magazine profiling some of the city’s best veggie bets is still widely referenced and proudly displayed by restaurants in their windows. Over the years, he has served as a taste-tester and recipe-tester for dozens of vegan restaurants and companies.

Learn to Make Vegan Donuts!

Posted on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 at 11:24 am


I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Donuts! I think this is a great idea!
Let’s sell this event out to encourage Brooklyn Kitchen Labs (and Gavin Pherson) to have more vegan cooking classes!

Where: The Brooklyn Kitchen Labs, 100 Frost St. in Williamsburg
When: Thursday, April 15th, 6:30 pm
Cost: $50

Come join Gavin Pherson, owner and executive chef of the underground, vegan fine dining company Hole & Corner, as we patch the gaping hole in your culinary repertoire with…what else? Perfectly delicate, Vegan Donuts! You will learn how to customize your donuts with a neigh-sacrilegious array of succulent fillings, glazes, and toppings from both the sweet and the savory canon, and we’ll invite your personal creative touch along for the ride. In this class we will also learn to make several donut-friendly accouterments, including Cashew Coffee Cheesecake, to help convert the simple, noble donut into a stately dessert.

Feel free to bring any animal-free topping or filling-related fantasy ingredients your sweet mind may desire.

You can sign up online at The Brooklyn Kitchen Labs website.

Veggie Prom 2010

Posted on Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 2:04 pm

Come and join us at the Veggie Prom at 8 p.m. Friday, May 14, in Park Slope!! Tickets are on sale NOW! $10 advance, $15 at the door.

Kick off Veggie Pride Parade weekend!

Drinks, dancing, and free vegan desserts! It’s going to be a blast!

Come as a couple or solo… creative prom attire encouraged!

Click on the flyer to buy tickets and learn more about Veggie Prom!