Delice & Sarrasin

I've been on a journey with New York and veganism for almost 4 years now. Ever since I moved to the city, there have been so many restaurants that have opened and unfortunately closed, the nature of the ever evolving city. However, the ones that have stood against time, I will share my very objective (insert laugh track here) opinions of the array of foods New York has to offer to us vegans.

My BFF Juliana and I bonded instantly. We gushed over our love for unique food spots mixed with our ADHD, we never shut up and we never stopped eating and alas our friendship began. Four years has allotted us plenty of time to roam the streets in search of a good meal. We have accumulated over 40 places that never let us down. Whatever the craving may be, veganism is not limited in New York, au contraire, it has taught me that nothing is impossible. Whatever craving you may be having, there is always somewhere to satisfy it. People always ask if I miss out on certain foods or crave nostalgic meals, but the answer is no because I can easily get what I want without the necessity to worsen our planet.

One of these cravings was french food, I missed the elevated & ambient feeling from eating a french meal. Delice & Sarrasin was there to itch the right spot. In a neighborhood that is the closest feeling to being in Europe, West Village. A cozy little nook of the city, a room only big enough to seat 18-20 people comfortably, intimate, and very French (aka petite). The menu is typical for french cuisine, escargots, soupe à l'oignon gratinée, crêpes, bœuf bourguignon, etc.

The menu is something we always struggle with whenever they have too many good options. We always decide to share our meals, always wanting to experiment with our taste buds with multiple options. We settled on La Bordelaise, Mr Seguin, and Brie Roti Et Fondant Vegetal. The appetizer came first, along with my much needed coffee, cafe noir, btw why is that every time I order black coffee the server always questions if I really want it? The Brie Roti Et Fondant Vegetal was a wonderful beginning to start our brunch, a description of melted and roasted brie (macadamia nuts based) served with baked potato, cooked with thyme and levain bread. The brie was perfectly soft and warm to compliment the potatoes and bread, it melted in my mouth, an instant hug to warm my insides from the brutal outside, hello winter!

Much anticipation later, our crêpes came. One savory and one sweet to kick any lingering desire to the curb. La Bordelaise was a mouth watering description of salted caramel, roasted apple, vanilla ice cream. The crêpe itself was pillowy and soft, with the affectionate mixture of warm apples and vanilla ice cream, the warm and the cold battling for attention. The salted caramel was the perfect touch. Paired with Mr Seguin, goat & herbs cashew cheese, grilled vegan chicken, agave, walnuts & emmental cashew cheese. The cheese was a perfect blend to help liven the crepe dough, the vegan chicken tasted as though it was stuffing, soft like a potato, which I prefer to vegan chickens that make me question if it's actually vegan. The walnuts and agave gave it a nice juxtaposition.

We finished 3 plates and our bellies were full, unfortunately leaving no room to experiment any further. Our delightful brunch left a splendid impression and has us looking at the menu for a future date. Delice & Sarrasin is a perfect spot for a cherished date with someone special who loves food just as much as you do, perhaps Valentine’s Day? Make sure to make a reservation! She fills up quickly! If you ever happen to try it, leave a comment, I hope you love as much as we did.

Xoxo,

Emilia