Vedge
Vedge is a fine-dining vegan restaurant located in the Midtown Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. In 2018, Food & Wine named them one of the 40 most important restaurants of the previous 40 years.
| Vedge | |
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Vedge is housed in the Princeton Club. | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2011 |
| Owner(s) | Kate Jacoby, Rich Landau[1] |
| Food type | vegan |
| Street address | 1221 Locust St |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 19107 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | https://www.vedgerestaurant.com |
History edit
Vedge was opened in 2011[2][3]: 47 by Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau,[4] both of whom are natives of Philadelphia and James Beard Award nominees.[5][6][7] The restaurant is housed in the Princeton Club, a building on the National Register of Historic Places in the Midtown Village/Gayborhood area of Philadelphia.[1][4]
Food edit
Philadelphia magazine called the food "deceptively vegan"[8] and Financial Times, "unexpectedly bold."[9] VisitPhilly.com describes the food as "moving away from the 'protein at the center of the plate' model" and instead focusing on vegetables.[6]
The word "vegan" does not appear on the menu, which chef Richard Landau called "a conscious decision," saying he wanted Vedge to be judged against the best restaurants in Philadelphia rather than against other vegetarian restaurants.[10] Vedge has their seitan custom-formulated by a local artisan producer.[8] Bitters and shrubs are house-made.[1] Bon Appetit called the dessert selections "seriously interesting."[1] The Philadelphia Inquirer called their wine offerings a "standout global list."[11]
Reception edit
Bon Appétit said 'Vedge may be a “vegan” restaurant to some, but to us it’s just a great place to eat, full stop.'[1] New York Times' Robert Draper called the experience an "epic vegan meal — a phrase I never expected to write in my lifetime."[4] Food & Wine described their flavors as "incredible".[10] Shape named them one of the top 10 upscale vegan restaurants in the United States.[3]: 48 [12] Food Network named them one of the top 20 vegan restaurants in the United States.[13]
In 2019, Big 7 Travel named Vedge one of 50 best vegan-friendly restaurants in the world.[14]
In 2018, Food & Wine included them in a list of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years and said they had pioneered and invigorated modern vegan dining,[2] and USA Today named them one of the 10 best vegan restaurants in the country.[15]
In 2017, Tasting Table named them one of the 8 best vegan restaurants in the U.S.,[16] The Daily Meal named them one of the best vegan restaurants in the country,[17] and they were Zagat's highest-rated restaurant in Philadelphia.[18]
In 2016, Wine Enthusiast named them one of the 100 best wine restaurants in the U.S. and called them "perhaps the country's best vegan restaurant."[19]
In 2015, Vedge was named one of the six best fine-dining vegan restaurants in the U.S. by PETA[20] and BuzzFeed named them one of 24 "bucket list" vegan restaurants.[21]
In 2014, the restaurant was one of five in Philadelphia profiled by London Times food critic Giles Coren on BBC America's Million Dollar Critic[22] and Relish named them one of the 15 best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the U.S.[23]
In 2013, Gentlemen's Quarterly named them one of the 12 outstanding restaurants of the year[3]: 49 [24] and Travel + Leisure named them one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the U.S.[25]
In 2023, the Financial Times named Vedge to its list of the best vegan restaurants in the world.[26]
Criticism edit
Edward Behr of the Financial Times said the cooking did not "show a strong thread of style."[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Vedge: Vegan food that the whole world can love". Bon Appetit. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b Yagoda, Maria (August 10, 2018). "The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years". Food & Wine. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Page, Karen (2014-10-14). The Vegetarian Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity with Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, and More, Based on the Wisdom of Leading American Chefs. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-316-24417-6.
- ^ a b c Draper, Robert (November 22, 2016). "A Four-Day Feast in Philadelphia". New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Ramnathan, Lavanya. "Vegetables: Are they the new bacon? José Andrés and other chefs think so". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Vedge: An elegant townhouse restaurant where vegetables are everything". Visit Philly. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Vedge". Vedge. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b Popp, Trey (2012-03-25). "Restaurant Review: Vedge Is Vedge the best vegan restaurant in America? It might be one of the best restaurants, period". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b Behr, Edward (24 August 2016). "Vedge, Philadelphia — the vegetable's happy lot: 'Six of us ordered the entire menu, and the feeling of missing meat crossed no one's mind'". Financial Times. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Kristin. "Vegetables Now". Food & Wine. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ LaBan, Craig. "Vedge continues to blow carnivores' minds". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Yolen-Cohen, Malerie. "Top 10 Upscale Vegan Restaurants in America". Shape. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Ventiera, Sara. "Veg Out: 20 Top Vegan Restaurants from Coast to Coast". Food Network. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "50 Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In The World". Big 7 Travel. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ Krantz, Rachel (2018-10-31). "These are the best vegan restaurants in the United States". USA Today. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Saladino, Emily (2017-01-19). "The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants in America". Tasting Table. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Myers, Dan (February 2017). "America's Best Vegan Restaurants". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Zagat's top-rated restaurants in Philadelphia, from longtime favorites to contemporary classics". Zagat. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Vedge: Amazing Laser-Focused Wine List". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Prater, Danny (2015-06-10). "The Top 6 Vegan Fine-Dining Establishments in the U.S." PETA. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Paul, Lauren. "24 Vegan Restaurants That Belong On Your Culinary Bucket List". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Etchells, Arthur (2014-10-20). "Philadelphia Restaurant Received "Million Dollar Review"". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Wood, Jennifer M. (2014-01-22). "15 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants". Relish. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Richman, Alan (19 February 2013). "The Perfect Night Out: The 12 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2013". Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Stewart, Sarah L. "Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S." Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Dodds, Rosanna (2023-01-02). "The world's best restaurants for vegans: the readers' picks". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-07-03.