Vegetarian Star

The Gothamist

Amanda Cohen, owner and chef at New York City’s Dirt Candy, ruffled some faux feathers not long ago when she insulted some of her vegan and possibly vegetarian potential clients.

Cohen eats fish, but still is running a vegetarian restaurant in the East Village of the city.

She openly says she doesn’t care about the politics or health of vegetarianism, she’s just there to make good food. Other vegetarian restaurants have been criticized by Moby’s ex chef because she feels that although they’re labeled as “vegetarian,” they’re really vegan, and she likes her butter, cream, and cheese.

Not to mention she’s called out “people with allergies and people who have their funny diet things like ‘Oh, I’m only eating white food today!’ ” and “‘I’m on a liquid diet. . . . Can you blend it for me?’ ” according to the Gothamist.

You’d think she’d alienate everyone. But a writer for the New Yorker reported that a group of mixed vegetarians and non vegetarians seemed happy dining there recently.

Even a guy with a PETA logo on his hat only had the portion sizes to complain about, saying they weren’t big enough.

So maybe us veggie folk (you offended vegans, too) should head to 430 E. 9th St. next time we’re visiting New York and give her a try.

After all, she could be the first master of faux foie gras.

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