Veggie Asbury
So you’re heard about the Great American Smokeout? Well believe it or not there’s also the “Meatout” on March 20, a day to spread awareness and ask friends and family to pledge to kick the meat habit (at least for a day). I’ll spare you all the details but I will just mention that producing meat is one of the single worst enemies for the environment. Between runoff from factory farms to chemicals and pesticides used, it is just a huge mess. So if you are trying to “kick the habit” or just want to give it a try for a day, then where oh where do you go for some great veggie food in Asbury Park? Here’s a few options :
- Twisted Tree – if you’ve been here already then you know… mucho options – tofu pesto sandwich, hummus wraps, vegan chicken salad, awesome salads, vegan muffins, cupcakes, cake, cookies.
- Munch – many options here that I didn’t know about and will need to try! The “Munch Noodle Bowl with Tofu”(can be made vegan upon request), Veggie burgers, Mother Nature wrap, The Garden Press(can be made without cheese).
- Restaurant Plan B – this place is definitely on my “need to go to” list. They have a daily vegan entree on their menu such as marinated tofu or seared seitan so we’re not talking pasta and salad here !
- Rafferty’s and BrickWall Tavern – these both have veggie burgers which are pretty good and they make great fries! Rafferty’s actually has a few other items worth mentioning – great salads, edamame, a veggie stir fry.
- Mattison Park and Crust & Crumble offer vegan pizzas.
We just found out that sadly, Sister Sue’s has closed. And I was so missing their veggie lemon chicken. Why is it always the good ones close? I have to give them kudos though for offering such a varied selection of vegan options. If you were one of the lucky ones to go before they closed, then you know how good it was. Vegan mac & cheese…I miss you! And we will miss Sister Sue’s.
So get out there, give up the meat for the day and try some new dining experiences!
And stop in to Organic Style for a free list of other great area veggie restaurants.
Nancy Ehrlich
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