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kitchen, Ganev decided to close and reopen
as restaurant a year and a half later in 2017
for a larger cooking space, which allowed
him to expand the menu.
Vegans and non-vegans will certainly
have a difficult time deciding what to order
from Ganev’s expansive menu. Gluten-free
customers are also able to indulge if they
ask for gluten-free substitutes on most of
the meals. The plant-based menu includes
various sections and delicious dishes for
every type of veggie lover. Personally, I am
weak when it comes to vegan comfort food,
so I usually go for the truffle mac ’n’ cheese,
the mushroom zucchini ravioli, chickenless
quesadilla or the barbecue seitan
burger. I always have my eye on the creative
flatbreads and tartines, too.
“It’s really hard to practically take
something like a vegan pizza and apply the
same methods as cooking a non-vegan
pizza. I don’t care if it looks like a pizza as
long as it’s tasty and I know what it’s made
of,” Ganev said.
No. 5 recognizes that not every vegan
wishes to consume alternative meats or
dairy products. They offer hearty salads
like the pomegranate Brussels sprouts
(especially delicious if you like a little
sweet with your veggies) and the beets
salad that is topped with a tangy citrus
Photos by Kiara (@newyorkcity4all & @kiariladyboss)
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