Millennium Restaurant & China Town (San Francisco Post 2 of 3)
When we were deciding where to go for a couple days, San Francisco rose to the top for more reasons than just the obvious spectacularness of the city -- we have friends to visit (I just calculated that Lorna & I have been buds for 27 years!), and we really wanted to eat at the Millennium. Here we are sitting on the grassy steps of Union Square in anticipation of a gourmet vegan meal. It is a shame that I don't have photos of our meal. If you've seen his cookbook, The Artful Vegan, then you'll have an idea of what I mean. Each meal looked like a work of art -- very complicated & elaborate dishes. Nope, no photos. *dabbing corner of eye* I did get the above mentioned cookbook, which was signed by Eric Tucker himself -- he took a little break from cooking to do so. I saw him with my own eyes -- matched him right up with his cookbook photos.
Both our meals were Vegan, Organic, Local, Beautiful, & Delicious! We can't wait to go back.Art's --
1. Grilled Bitter Greens and Sweet Onion Salad
fresh black Mission figs, house-smoked tofu, pecan-fig-balsamic vinaigrette
2. Chipotle Grilled Portobello Mushroom
cranberry bean & posole chile verde, butternut squash masa arepa, sauteed greens, sweet chipotle glaze, spiced toasted pumpkin seeds
Mine --
1. Roasted Pumpkin Salad
apples & sweet peppers, cider vinaigrette, toasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil
2. Pomegranate Glazed Tempeh
autumn vegetable hash, Israeli couscous with saffron "cream", green coriander, shaved fennel & lemon pickle, pomegranate seeds
This month's Veg News has an article "Tips from the Top - Veg chefs dish their delicious home-cooking secrets" in which Eric Tucker (Millennium co-owner) says his pantry must-have is curry paste, and his kitchen tool essential is a knife sharpener. Fun question... Guess if I could only pick one of each, It'd be Earth Balance & a Vegetable Peeler. What's your pantry must-have? And your kitchen tool essential?
posted by Vicki's Vegan Vice @ 11:39 PM
15 Comments:
Even without photos, the foods sounds amazing! The Roasted Pumpkin Salad sounds fabulous. YUM!!!! That is a fun question...My pantry must-have is a good quality organic extra virigin olive oil and my kitchen tool essential would have to be my microplane.
Yes- my mind's photo gallery is picturing your Millenium meal right now- and it's gorgeous! I'm so jealous- and you got your book signed! Lucky, lucky.
Your question is a really difficult one- I'd say a pantry essential is vinegar- of all types (I'm a fanatic) and a kitchen tool essential is a toss-up between the butcher block cutting board and the really sharp knife. Oh wait- what about the cast iron pan? Or the mandolin? Or the zester? Aughh- overload!
Wow, and yum! Looks like fun! And I love your new profile pic :)
Pantry must-have = extra-virgin olive oil
Kitchen tool essential = Chopping block
I guess. Tough question!
This is a great post Vicki. I really like the photo of you two.
Pantry Must Have: garlic
Kitchen Tool: VitaMix/Food Processor
Sounds like a great trip and wonderful food! Some day I will make it to Cali to try all these restaurants.
Pantry must have veggie broth. Great to add flavor in a pinch and then I'd say tie between food processor and at least one good chopping knife. For the longest time I just used a steak knife to chop veggies. Now, I'd never go back!
What amazing dishes! I'm blown away!
My pantry must have: beans, either canned or dried, it doesn't matter!
My kitchen tool: food processor/blender.
I don't know how people manage to make such a work of art out of food. Even though I make yummy food, it rarely is a treat to the eye.
Pantry essential- definitely garlic
Kitchen tool essential- a garlic press of course (haha). Oh yes and a food processor/blender.
-Teresa
Yayy I'm loving the pictures of you! Looks like the trip was a lot of fun.. man I want to go on vacation.
I read the VegNews article and was surprised to see how many chose a knife and/or chopping board. I would have to say that those are my two essential items. Speaking of that VegNews issue, I just made the Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies and they are so yummy. What a delightful treat with afternoon tea!
Great pics. I've never been to San Fran but would love to go someday. Any place that has veg friendly restaurants is a good place to vacation. We went to Kingston (Ontario) for a weekend getaway and had some of the most delicious (vegetarian) meals. Shocking how many wonderful restaurants are in such a small city. If you're ever visiting check out Chez Piggy's. Despite the name they have a vegetarian menu!
What fun pictures! Just this morning I had a play date with a mom who lived in San Fran for 17 years, and misses her community there. It's hard to imagine you and Art have 2 kids, you look like mere kids yourself!
Pantry must have: tahini
Kitchen tool essential: garlic press
Must go to the kitchen now and see if I can manage to copy cat your I-MUST-HAVE-NOW!! Roasted Pumpkin Seed dish.
Yayyyyyy! A trip for Art and Vicki!!! Hoping YOU two lovebirds are having a "Ooh, La, LA" time!!! xoxooxoo pantry must have=garlic and kitchen tool essential=coffee pot!!!! LOL
I'm so excited you ate at Millennium. :)
congrats!
Teddy
More beautiful photos! I'm so happy you had a vacation! You and Art look SO adorable in that photo!! You look so happy and gorgeous, as always!
Roasted pumpkin salad?! Sounds really good!
How incredibly sweet and gorgeous are you two? :D
Mikaela
Such a sweet photo... and your new avatar showcases your inner beauty as well as the outer gorgeousness of you. SF is so fantastic. I'm wishing i was there right now!!
Can i just say that the Chipotle Grilled Portobello Mushroom sounds INSANE!!!???
Love San Francisco's CHINATOWN. It's such an interesting place to people watch, shop and eat!
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