Famished Girl
Candle Cafe
When I saw Chrissie Hynde sitting a table away from me at dinner, I knew that Candle Cafe was something special. Then, when the beautifully yet simply prepared meal was brought out, I was completely convinced. Being a vegetarian is so easy when the lovely folks at 3rd and 75th put so much love and spices into it. My favorite is the seitan steak, which Brad always orders and I end up eating half of, though I tend to always order the Paradise Casserole…something about the combination of sweet potatoes, baked beans, millet and spinach, topped in a rich mushroom gravy must remind me of my mother. Don’t ask.
Meat-eaters and Vegans alike will love the food here, and yes, it IS worth the hike to the Upper East Side. For a finer dining experience, try their new location, Candle 79, at 79th and Lex—which also offers a vegan Sunday Brunch! Yes darling, you CAN be fabulous and conscious at the same time.
