Angelica Kitchen

I recently enjoyed a peaceful late lunch at the heavenly restaurant Angelica Kitchen in NYC.  I walked in from the hot summer streets, and was greeted with a quote by William Ruckeshaws, drawn on a chalkboard reading, "Nature provides a free lunch only if we control our appetites."   I sat down and heard the gentle sounds of  fiddles and Gillian Welch vocals.  The waitresses floated back and forth dawning their sweet checkered summer dresses and aprons.  The menu is very wheat/sugar/dairy free friendly with all fresh local vegan ingredients. They even serve coffee with rice milk, gluten free cornbread, and desserts like almond anise cookies! Not everything is wheat/gluten free, but they label things very clearly for you.  I ordered the daily special, quinoa croquettes served with fresh green snap peas, collards, grape tomatoes, a vegan tart sauce on a bed of white beans.  The colors were so bright and vitamin packed!  It was the perfect balance of heartiness and freshness. Make sure you go here if you are in NYC!