The dates are fast approaching. NYC, Nashville, Chicago (sold out, thank you!) and Napa, I am coming to feed you. Because the NYC February 1st date sold out so quickly, we?ve added a second date on February 2nd. I?ll be preparing a 4-course dinner on stage at City Winery, while telling the story of each dish. You?ll be eating a 4-course dinner with wine pairings. Part dinner theater, part pyrotechnic arena rock, part Borscht-belt comedy. All totally delicious.
From my early years in Brooklyn just learning how to make my own tamales and create vegan translation of my favorite foods, to my adulthood as a cookbook author taking over the world with cupcakes, and finally, my current life in Omaha, opening a vegan restaurant – Modern Love – in the heart of cattle country, these recipes will tell the story of my life. Along the way you?ll also learn about the intriguing properties of coconut oil, the secrets to achieving perfect grill-marks, how to make eggs out of anything and the fastest, easiest way to mince a lot of garlic. And don?t worry, no matter where you are sitting you won?t miss a thing, because there will be video screens showing the action on my cutting board. PS Sorry, there won?t really be any pyrotechnics.
The Menu

Act I

Caesar Salad With Brussels

seared brussel sprouts, grilled tofu, tahini caper dressing, toasted pine nuts
Act II

Tamale

lentil chorizo, mole rojo, guacamole
Act III

Chickpeas & Dumplings

creamy chickpea stew, rosemary biscu...