One Lucky Duck Chelsea Market Menu

July 20th, 2010

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Chelsea Market

raw · vegan · organic

425 W 15th street

(or enter @9th avenue)

NYC 10011

While our online menu is being updated, please refer to this post for the most current items available!!
Also check out our Gramercy Park location at 125 E17th street! Menu available here.


salads & savory

caesar salad – 12

Romaine lettuce, nori, macadamia parmesan, lemon, + half an avocado $2

spicy sesame salad – 12

shredded cabbage, beets, jicama, daikon, cashew sesame crunch, wasabi aioli, cilantro

pumpkinseed and herb salad – 14

greens, kale, parsley, cilantro, mint, hemp seeds, pumpkinseed macadamia parmesan, pumpkinseed lemon dressing GF

mediterranean salad – 13

arugula and kale, kalamata olices, tomatoes, macadamia parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette GF

taco salad – 16

romaine lettuce, spicy taco cumble, pico de gallo, guacamole, cashew sour cream, cilantro-lime dressing GF

spicy thai lettuce wraps – 11

mango, pea shoots, carrot, cabbage, cashews, basil, mint, cilantro, tamarind sauce

falafel salad – 16

romaine lettuce, tabhouli, falafel, lemon tahini, red pepper hot sauce GF

zucchini and tomato lasagna – 19

sun-dried tomato sauce, pistachio basil pesto, pumpkin seed macadamia ricotta GF

portabella and hempseed burger – 15

sprouted manna bread, lapsang tea smoke cashew cheese, house made mustard, pickled pink onions, caraway kraut

sweets and treats

mallomar – 6

chocolate coated pecan cookie with vanilla cream GF

moon pie – 9

chocolate brownie vanilla cream sandwich GF

fig bar – 5

fig sandwich cookie NF, O

chocolate ganache tart – 12

chocolate ganache filling, chocolate crust GF

orreo cookie – 6

vanilla cream filled chocolate cookie GF

pack of 2 cookies

gingersnap cookie – 6

gingersnap cookies, ginger cream filling GF

pack of 2 cookies

chewy chocolate honey bunches – 8

chocolate buckwheat granola bar O

puddings – 10

mango, chocolate, vanilla GF, NF

NF – nut free

GF – gluten free

O – contains oat/buckwheat flour, which may be stored in a facility that also stores gluten-containing grains

shakes are sweetened with agave nectar – ask if you would like Stevia instead or no sweetener

juices

lemonade – 6

house made, agave sweetened

fresh coconut water – 7/13

16oz/full bottle

hot pink – 7

beet, pineapple, pear, ginger

fruit spice – 7

pineapple, pear, ginger

bunny brew – 8

carrot, apple, ginger

blue grape – 8

grapefruit, blue green algae

green spice – 9

greens, lemon, ginger

thai green – 9

greens, pineapple, cilantro, lime

kombucha/flavored kombucha – 6/7

house made

wheatgrass – 2.5/4.5

1 oz or 2 oz

ginger shot – 4

2 oz

almond milk – 8/15

16/32 oz

cashew milk – 8/15

16/32 oz

norwalk pressed juices

shiny happy greens – 10

kale, chard, cucumber, lemon, parsley, cilantro

swan greens – 10

cucumber, spinach, dandelion, grapefruit, tarragon, spearmint, yuzu

octo’s prickly pear punch – 10

prickly pear, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, banana

orange or grapefruit juice – 10

shakes

banana nut – 8

banana, cashew milk, vanilla, cinnamon

calypso – 9

mango, raspberry, lemonade, vanilla

avocolada – 9

avocado, pineapple, coconut water, lime, vanilla

cacao or carob latte – 9

banana, cashew milk, cacao or carob, vanilla

blue sunset – 9

pineapple, mango, banana, blueberry, coconut water, vanilla

strawberry blonde – 9

strawberries, pineapple, banana, coconut water, vanilla

green mango – 9

mango, cucumber, cilantro, coconut water, lime

pina colada – 12

fresh coconut, coconut water, pineapple

goji high – 11

goji berries, blueberries, cashew milk, vanilla

berry blue – 12

mixed berries, banana, coconut water, blue-green algae

tropical snow – 13

fresh coconut, coconut water, vanilla

spanking – 12

fresh coconut, blueberry, banana, cashew milk, cinnamon, vanilla

supplements & add-ins

supplements

bee pollen (1.5), blue green algae (2), flax seeds (1.25), green powder (2), hemp protein (2), maca powder (2).

additions

goji berries (2), cacao nibs (1.5), fresh coconut (3), cacao powder (1).

One Lucky Duck Juice & Takeaway Menu (Gramercy Location)

July 20th, 2010

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juice & takeaway

125 E 17th street

NYC 10003

raw · vegan · organic

While our online menu is being updated, please refer to this post for the most current items available!! Also check out our Chelsea Market location at 425 W15th street! Menu available here.




add on salads

fresh organic greens – 7

add ons

1 –

beet, carrot, cucumber, daikon, jicama, kale, mushrooms, scallions (price/each)

2 -

arame, avocado, cashews, chewy dulse, cilantro, basil, dried cranberries, hijiki, nori, parsley, pumpkinseeds, raisins, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, sweet pea shoots, tomato, wakame, walnuts (price/each)

3 -

cayenne-dulse almond crumbs, hemp seeds, kalamata olives, macadamia cheddar, macadamia parmesan, red pepper, taco crumble, tortilla chips (price/each)

dressings

pumpkinseed lemon GF, NF – balsamic vinaigrette GF, NF – Caesar – flax oil Italian GF, NF – sweet miso NF – ginger tahini GF, NF


salads

caesar salad – 12

Romaine lettuce, nori, macadamia parmesan, lemon, + half an avocado $2

spicy sesame salad – 12

shredded cabbage, beets, jicama, daikon, cashew sesame crunch, wasabi aioli, cilantro

pumpkinseed and herb salad – 14

greens, kale, parsley, cilantro, mint, hemp seeds, pumpkinseed macadamia parmesan, pumpkinseed lemon dressing GF

mediterranean salad – 13

arugula and kale, kalamata olices, tomatoes, macadamia parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette GF

sea vegetable salad – 11

wakame, arame, carrots, beets, sesame-scallion dressing NF

nori tuna salad – 14

butter lettuce, heirloom cherry tomato, avocado, parsley

+ manna bread $3

s&m salad – 14

greens, avocado, hemp seeds, dulse, rosemary crackers, pumpkinseed lemon dressing GF

taco salad – 16

romaine lettuce, spicy taco cumble, pico de gallo, guacamole, cashew sour cream, cilantro-lime dressing GF


savory

spicy thai lettuce wraps – 11

mango, pea shoots, carrot, cabbage, cashews, basil, mint, cilantro, tamarind sauce

sushi rolls – 13

marinated shitake, avocado, asparagus, red pepper, jicama rice, nama shoyu NF

falafel with tabhouli – 16

over whole romaine leaves or tossed with greens, lemon tahini, red pepper hot sauce GF

tortilla wraps – 19

spicy sun-dried tomato filling, corn cilantro guacamole, tomato-lime salsa, cashew sour cream GF

zucchini and tomato lasagna – 19

sun-dried tomato sauce, pistachio basil pesto, pumpkin seed macadamia ricotta GF

portabella and hempseed burger – 15

sprouted manna bread, lapsang tea smoke cashew cheese, house made mustard, pickled pink onions, caraway kraut

chips & guac – 12

corn cilantro guacamole, chili-lime chips GF, NF


ice cream

half pint/pint of ice cream – 8/16

vanilla – chocolate – almond buttercup – vanilla mint chip – strawberry – orreo cookie – daily specials

classic sundae – 16

vanilla and chocolate ice creams, chocolate and cherry framboise sauces, sliced bananas, candied almonds, and vanilla cream GF

mint sundae – 16

chocolate, fresh mint, and mint chip ice creams, mint chocolate cookies chocolate sauce and vanilla cream


sweets and treats

mallomar – 6

chocolate coated pecan cookie with vanilla cream GF

moon pie – 9

chocolate brownie vanilla cream sandwich GF

fig bar – 5

fig sandwich cookie NF, O

lemon bar – 8

almond coconut crust, tart lemon custard GF

chocolate caramel bar – 5

chocolate dipped pecan caramel bar O

chocolate ganache tart – 12

chocolate ganache filling, chocolate crust GF

orreo cookie – 3.5

vanilla cream filled chocolate cookie GF

gingersnap cookie – 3.5

gingersnap cookies, ginger cream filling GF

linzer cookie – 5

spiced hazelnut and almond cookie sandwich, raspberry jam GF

chocolate almond square – 3.5

chocolate dipped coconut and brazil nut almond square GF

chewy chocolate honey bunches – 8

chocolate buckwheat granola bar O

puddings – 10

mango, chocolate, vanilla GF, NF

fruit parfait – 11

sliced bananas & blueberries layered with vanilla cream & chopped almonds GF


juices

lemonade – 6

house made, agave sweetened

fresh coconut water – 7/13

16oz/full bottle

hot pink – 7

beet, pineapple, pear, ginger

fruit spice – 7

pineapple, pear, ginger

bunny brew – 8

carrot, apple, ginger

blue grape – 8

grapefruit, blue green algae

green spice – 9

greens, lemon, ginger

thai green – 9

greens, pineapple, cilantro, lime

kombucha/flavored kombucha – 6/7

house made

wheatgrass – 2.5/4.5

1 oz or 2 oz

ginger shot – 4

2 oz

almond milk – 8/15

16/32 oz

cashew milk – 8/15

16/32 oz


norwalk pressed juices

shiny happy greens – 10

kale, chard, cucumber, lemon, parsley, cilantro

swan greens – 10

cucumber, spinach, dandelion, grapefruit, tarragon, spearmint, yuzu

octo’s prickly pear punch – 10

prickly pear, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, banana

orange or grapefruit juice – 10


shakes

banana nut – 8

banana, cashew milk, vanilla, cinnamon

calypso – 9

mango, raspberry, lemonade, vanilla

avocolada – 9

avocado, pineapple, coconut water, lime, vanilla

cacao or carob latte – 9

banana, cashew milk, cacao or carob, vanilla

blue sunset – 9

pineapple, mango, banana, blueberry, coconut water, vanilla

strawberry blonde – 9

strawberries, pineapple, banana, coconut water, vanilla

green mango – 9

mango, cucumber, cilantro, coconut water, lime

pina colada – 12

fresh coconut, coconut water, pineapple

goji high – 11

goji berries, blueberries, cashew milk, vanilla

berry blue – 12

mixed berries, banana, coconut water, blue-green algae

tropical snow – 13

fresh coconut, coconut water, vanilla

spanking – 12

fresh coconut, blueberry, banana, cashew milk, cinnamon, vanilla

millionaire’s milkshake – 22

whole pint of ice cream, cashew milk

supplements & add-ins

supplements

bee pollen (1.5), blue green algae (2), flax seeds (1.25), green powder (2), hemp protein (2), maca powder (2).

additions

goji berries (2), cacao nibs (1.5), fresh coconut (3), cacao powder (1).



NF – nut free

GF – gluten free

O – contains oat/buckwheat flour, which may be stored in a facility that also stores gluten-containing grains

shakes are sweetened with agave nectar – ask if you would like Stevia instead or no sweetener


We have NYC’s first and only SAKE TAP!

June 2nd, 2010

We are excited to announce that Pure Food and Wine is the first and only place in NYC with saké on tap! The saké flowing from our shiny new tap is certified organic, and comes from the only American producers of saké in the world! At the urging of Pure’s long time sommelier and eco-activist, Joey Repice, the saké tap will reduce the waste of the hundreds of glass bottles we used to go through weekly!

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Saké on tap!

The wonderful folks at SakéOne began as an importing company in Oregon in 1992 under the name Japan America Beverage Co. (JABC). JABC imported high quality traditional saké with partner Momokawa Brewing Inc. Japan, a Japan based producer since 1856. In 1992, after experiencing the finest sakés Japan had to offer, the founders created the world’s only American-owned-and-operated sakéry, located in Forest Grove, Oregon.  This pristine location is ideal for saké production because it is home to the country’s best and cleanest water supply, a necessity for producing high quality saké.

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With strong ties to tradition and its Japanese roots, SakéOne is the leading producer of “Ginjo” (premium) grade saké in the U.S. With a set of four premium sakés produced and bottled under its own Momokawa label, the company set out to develop new products that would help fill the growing demand for premium sake.

At Pure Food and Wine, we love saké for several reasons, even though it is not technically raw. Saké is made from steamed rice, yeast, a mold called koji, and filtered water.  It can be pasteurized or unpasteurized. Despite its non-rawness it is full of nutrients – rich in amino acids – and it has a reputation for being a love potion in Japan. Sexy.

Saké is fermented rather than distilled which creates beneficial bacteria (sort of like kombucha) especially in the unfiltered variety. It is much less harsh than liquor, with a lower alcohol content and is less likely to give you a pounding hangover should you happen to have one too many. That being said, we have personally on occasion had more than one too many, and well, it is still alcohol!

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Michael serves up a Master Cleanse Tini

We use saké in lieu of liquor in all of our popular cocktails which feature organic pressed juices – our bartenders are especially happy to not have to keep popping open endless saké bottles to keep up with the busy night rush of cocktails during summer dinner service! You can order a cocktail to taste the tap saké , have it straight up or over ice with sparkling water and lime! But sorry, no saké stands!!!

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Joey Repice, sommelier Pure Food and Wine

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May 28th, 2010

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THIRSTY? COME DRINK OUR WATER

May 6th, 2010

DSC_8880By now most people would agree that: a) drinking water is really important for good health, and yet b) most water is so tainted it can be scary to drink. Which is quite a problemo. According to an article in the New York Times, one in 10 Americans is exposed to carcinogens in their tap water and unsafe chemicals in well water (runoff from fertilizers, pesticides, industrial sites, and aged water pipes). And bottled water is no better. Standards for bottled water are exactly the same as the standards for tap water, and on top of that, plastic from the bottle releases toxins – yuck. (And there are plenty of other reasons not to use bottled water, like the effect of mountains of non degradable plastic bottles on the environment…1.5 millions tons of plastic waste/year from water bottles?)

Overwhelming? Scary? Yes! But it doesn’t have to be. When we opened Pure Food and Wine in 2004 we installed the very best water filtration system we could find (and now a smaller one at One Lucky Duck Chelsea Market too). So, all of the water at Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck is filtered using the Tensui Filtration System. It’s hooked up to the main line, so that means our ice is filtered water, all the water you’re the fruits and vegetables are washed in is filtered, even the water you wash your hands with in the bathroom is Tensui filtered.  AND the water in the dog bowl that we put outside for passing pooches is Tensui water (in case you’re wondering why your dog is always pulling you over so he/she can have a drink).3984940749_ed1fc47001_o

We put a note on our menu that we serve and use only Tensui water, and since it also tastes so unusually good, people ask us about it ALL the time. Hence this blog post, so we can direct people here for more info. In a nutshell, the Tensui System reduces chlorine, DBP, trihalomethanes, pesticides, MTBE, organics, metals, offensive tastes, radon, carcinogens, odors, and many other toxins found in water. BUT, it’s different from other filters because it also leaves in vital minerals such as calcium and magnesium, imparts antioxidants, neutralizes free radicals, adds silicia (important to all cell formation), adds dissolved oxygen and potassium, raises electrolyte levels, promotes neutral alkalinity for immunity, creates lower surface tension for better assimilation of vitamins and nutrients, and produces bacteria-static and fungi-static water. That’s a lot to swallow, but it’s all really good! What Tensui does not do is use damaging chemicals or expensive filter cartridges. And it automatically cleans itself! We really think it’s the best filtration system out there.

529_1Since this amazing water is just pouring out of our taps, please feel free (encouraged) to ask anyone to fill your bottle. Whether you’re at the counter at One Lucky Duck (yes, both locations) or sitting for lunch at Pure Food and Wine, before you go ask someone to fill up your water bottle. You’ll be helping your body and the planet! (And if you want an awesome cute BPA-Free One Lucky Duck water bottle, we have those too – except they’re not free like our water!). Seriously, if you’re strolling through Chelsea Market, even if you hate raw food and hate mallomars (which means you’re crazy), but just want some water, we’re happy to fill up your bottle. One less plastic bottle purchased is one less plastic bottle sitting in a landfill or bobbing around in the earth’s waters. Plants love Tensui too! My own oxygen maker-plant at home is very happy when we spray her w/ Tensui water.

CHEERS!

This little post was a collaborative effort from Alexandra, Adina, and moi. And of course, from the Tensui water website. with LOVE, Sarma!

Join us for Mother’s Day, May 9th 2010!

April 27th, 2010

 

 

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Lunch 12pm-4pm

Regular menu with specials available

 

Dinner 5:30-11pm

For dinner on Mother’s Day, we will offer our four-course prix-fixe menu, as well as selected menu items available a la carte

Mother’s Day Dinner Prix-Fixe, $72pp  (DINNER ONLY)

 

first

Cauliflower Dolmas with Mint Cashew Aioli

or

Local Violet Herb and Orange Salad

 

 

second

Local Tomato and Fennel Consomme

 

 

third

Spanikopita with, Spinach, Almond Feta and Cucumber Yogurt

or

Porcini Ravioli, Pickled Ramps, Asparagus and Truffle Cream Sauce

 

 

fourth

Strawberry Shortcake with Pistachio Gelato

and orange blossom caramel

CALL 212 477 1010 for reservations

due to seasonality, some items on this menu are subject to change, garden available weather permitting

Changing of the Guard in Pure Food and Wine’s Kitchen: Introducing Tara Punzone, Chef de Cuisine and Nikki King, Sous Chef.

April 19th, 2010

TARA_NIKKI There has been a lot of growth and change in 2010 (and it’s not even half-way over!) for Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck. First, we opened a new One Lucky Duck Juice and Takeaway location in Chelsea Market. Then, for the first time since Pure Food and Wine opened in 2004, we opened the dining room (and the garden) for lunch! (Why didn’t we ever do this earlier?)

Now, Neal Harden, head chef for the last 3 years, is moving on to more tropical climates and heading across the globle to Bali, where he will be creating healing food at an amazing upscale resort (where we hope to visit one day!). Neal had been working on the line at Pure Food and Wine, and was quickly promoted to Executive Chef when his artistic and inspired dishes caught Sarma’s eye.  He has impressed critics and customers with his passion for transforming vegan, raw ingredients into haute cuisine. He will truly be missed!

Taking Neal’s place is the lovely and talented Tara Punzone. Tara came to Pure Food and Wine first as a line cook, then for the last year has been Sous Chef to Neal. In this role, Tara has created dishes such as “Drunken Salsify Noodles in Spicy Almond Butter Sake Sauce with Chili Marinated King Oyster Mushroom Scallops, Baby Bok Choy, and Almond Crumble ” that were comforting and accessible to the palate, utilizing creative flavors with unexpected ingredients. Her dishes quickly became customer favorites.

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Tara’s interest in food began at a very early age in her Grandparent’s Italian market.  Born and raised in New York in an Italian American family, she was surrounded by old-fashioned delicacies throughout her childhood. As a young girl, Tara felt empathetic towards the animals that were constantly represented on the table, and at age 10 converted to vegan. After many years of research and dedication, Tara began to teach others about natural, healthy, vegetarian and vegan foods.

Tara spent 8 intensive years at art school and earned a Masters degree in Fine Art, followed by a successful career as a professional art photographer. Throughout the years, she also worked as a personal chef, educating people about healthy and healing foods. After much hard work in the art world, Tara realized she needed to redirect her focus on the one thing she truly loved most… creating healthy food.

Tara has also been a long time devoted fan and listener of the Howard Stern show. In 2007, she heard him showering praises on a vegan and raw restaurant (of course Pure Food and Wine!). She knew she had to try it. Excitedly refreshed by the culinary experience, she applied for a job and we were lucky to have her! Thank you Howard! (to listen to the show see link below)

Joining Tara as Sous Chef is Nikki King, who, like her colleagues, also line cooked at Pure Food and Wine after an extended internship. Nikki attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts and has been vegetarian for over ten years. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Nikki is also a musician and before coming to New York to go to culinary school, she played in the successful rock band Gregor Samsa. Nikki lives in Greenpoint with her husband.

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We are so excited to have these two amazing young chefs in our kitchen. Come check out everything that’s happening at Pure Food and Wine this summer and don’t forget to ask to sit in the garden!

To listen to the Howard Stern broadcast about Sarma and Pure Food and Wine that brought Chef de Cuisine, Tara Punzone to us, click here:

2007-02-13 Howard Stern talks up Pure Food and Wine (edited)

Brazil Nut Milk – Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry

April 7th, 2010

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In an effort to keep everyone up to date on all of the ingredients we sell and love to use at One Lucky Duck and Pure Food and Wine, this is our second blog focusing on one ingredient, noting its health benefits and giving you a yummy recipe to try out! (Check out our Goldenberries blog before this)
This week it’s the Brazil Nut, a large hearty nut native to, you guessed it, Brazil. Though the Brazil nut is pretty widely known, its health benefits (and what to do with them) may not be. Sarma talks about the Brazil nut in her latest book, Living Raw Food:

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Brazil nuts are unusually rich in selenium, an essential mineral and antioxidant that is otherwise hard to come by and incredibly underrated. According to an article in USA TODAY, the results of studies on this mineral compellingly conclude that selenium is a serious superstar when it comes to preventing cancer, controlling viruses, lifting your mood, and supporting overall immunity. For example, a University of Arizona study found that a modest dose of a selenium supplement reduced overall cancer incidence by 42 percent. Most people are deficient in this mineral (a deficiency that saps energy). If that isn’t a good enough reason to start eating Brazil nuts, I don’t know what is.”

Agreed! In addition to selenium, Brazil nuts are a great source of magnesium and protein. They also contain Omega-6 fatty acids, which are good for your BRAIN!

Vanilla Brazil Nut Milk

(See below for Chocolate and Strawberry Variations too!)

1 cup  Brazil nuts, soaked 2 hours or more

4 cups filtered water

1/4 cup agave or raw honey

2 tablespoons coconut butter

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 packets stevia

Pinch of sea salt

In Vita- Mix or high speed blender, blend the nuts and water on high speed for about 2 minutes, to make sure the nuts are thoroughly blended. Strain the milk through a nut milk bag or multiple layers of cheesecloth twice for smoothness. Rinse the blender cup and place the milk back in it with the remaining ingredients. Blend to combine thoroughly and taste for sweetness.

VARIATIONS:

FOR CHOCOLATE MILK: add 3 heaping tablespoons of raw cacao powder or carob powder, plus an additional packet of stevia or tablespoon of agave to the blender along with the strained milk and other ingredients.

FOR STRAWBERRY MILK: add about 1 pint of washed and stemmed strawberries, plus an additional packet of stevia or tablespoon of agave, to the blender along with the strained milk and the other ingredients above.

ENJOY!

Eat goldenberries instead of that multivitamin supplement!

April 1st, 2010

All you superfoods connosieurs out there may have heard of the Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, or Incan Berry before without realizing that they were in fact all the same delicious little fruit. “Physalis peruviana” (pretty sure you’ve never heard of THAT) is a little berry native to the South American tropics. First cultivated by the Incas (they really knew their stuff), this berry was taken to South Africa via the Cape of Good Hope (thus the Cape Gooseberry name) with English settlers in the 1800’s, and then to Australia and New Zealand, where it now grows abundantly in the wild.

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Little known to most mainstream fruit eaters, the Goldenberry is full of amazing health benefits and is genuinely delicious. Holistic medicine even advises eating goldenberries in lieu of a multivitamin as it is high in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B6, B12 (a difficult vitamin to get on a vegan diet) and bioflavinoids or vitamin P. Vitamin P contains antiviral, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antihitamine and antioxidant qualities. With all those anti’s you can think of this little dried fruit as containing mini armies defending your body against all sorts of free radical intruders.

So with all these healthy benefits, now you’re wondering, what do they taste like? Yellowish orange in color, the goldenberry has a sweet and tart taste almost like the flavor of a candied lemon. They are full of itsy bitsy seeds that have a slightly grainy texture, and they are almost always eaten dried (that’s how we sell ‘em). They are larger than a raisin and a really nice, unique alternative to them.

To get you pumped about our new favorite berry, we’ve included a simple and yummy shake recipe, created by Sarma that features goldenberries’ unique flavor perfectly. They are also great to snack on by themselves. We have them at both of our juice bar locations, packaged in our own One Lucky Duck glass jars which can be kept and reused to store dried goods, or as a beverage glass. They are also for sale on our website, though they come in travel-friendly packaging when bought online. Check them out, and see our recipe below:

Goldenberry Shake

1/4 pineapple

1 1/2-2 cups coconut water

1 frozen banana

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp yacon

1 tsp lucuma

1/2 cup goldenberries

pinch of salt

we recommend blending in a Vita Mix or high speed blender, goldenberries are chewy, and a regular blade may not blend them smoothly

ENJOY!

FRESH Farm to Table Dinner Series Tonight, Tasting Menu Sneak Peek! Available Tonight Only

March 29th, 2010

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FRESH is a new documentary that celebrates the farmers, thinkers,
and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. With purchase of this tasting menu you get a FREE VOUCHER to see FRESH the movie during its NYC theatrical debut. A portion of this menu price will also go towards FRESH’s efforts to improve our food system. For more information go to www.FreshTheMovie.com (This menu is only available tonight, Monday March 29th for reservations call 212 477 1010)

$69 pp

I.
Tri Color Salad of Local Greens
cashew crumble, local micro arugula, micro celery

II.
Local Beet and Pineapple Gazpacho

III.

Italian Almond Tart Stuffed with Fennel and Cherry Tomato
macadamia cheese with wilted broccoli rabe

OR

Celeriac Risotto with Black Truffle and a Salad of Shaved Fennel
celery leaves and pomegranate dressed in sherry and truffle oil vinaigrette

IV.

Lemon Cheesecake with Dried Cherries and Lemon Thyme
lemon almond cake crust, dried cherry and buckwheat granola,
dried cherry sorbet, lemon thyme syrup