The Chef: Alexandra, Paxti's Pizza, and Candle Cafe
The Menu: A vegan feast of Paxti's California Chicago "Stuffed" pizza with Daiya Mozzarella, a variety of Candle Cafe Vegan MiniMuffins, and Candle Cafe Tarts in both Chocolate Peanut Butter and Raspberry Linzer.
The Goods: After a three-day weekend, the VegNews staff was spoiled once more! New York's Candle 79 and Candle Cafe owners Joy Pierson and Bart Potenza visited the VNHQ, bringing with them plenty of amazing tarts and mini muffins (check out the photos at This Just In). My personal favorites: the sweet carrot mini muffins and the raspberry linzer torte. But really, everything tasted incredible, the company was great, and all our bellies were filled with sweetness. As Editorial Assistant Anna so accurately put it, "We have the best job ever." Oh, and let's not forget that our publisher, Joseph Connelly, also ordered a Paxti pizza full of red onions, spinach, and vegan pizza necessity—Daiya cheese (for all you pizza lovers out there, make sure to keep an eye out for our upcoming VegNews.com how-to pizza guide!). I'd never had Paxti's before, and I'm usually more of a thin-crust pizza fan, but this delectable deep-dish definitely had me on its side. And to think that I was originally going to have a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch...
3 comments:
I love the new desserts at Whole Foods from Candle 79. They have them here in Chicago and I've been trying them all lately. I especially love the cheesecake (plus it's only 140 calories :)
I am traveling to NYC next month and I already have my reservations made for Candle 79, I am very much looking forward to it. Thanks for all the wonderful vegan treats!
Grew up in Chicago. And have missed deep dish pizza this side of vegan. So glad it's joined me on this side of things :-)
That pizza looks amazing...
Post a Comment