The sophisticated setting at this vegan BYOB — sage upholstery, deep brown wainscoting, professional service — is worlds away from the hippie aesthetic associated with the V word. Vegetable-centric dishes like crisp artichokes served with preserved-lemon-scented chickpeas and smoked paprika "aioli" (pictured) dazzle, as does a citrus-dressed roasted beet salad; a savory brick of Moroccan-spiced grilled tofu over braised kale satisfies hankerings for protein. Chef-owner Ross Olchvary worked for seven years under chef Rich Landau at vegan restaurant Horizons, and he's learned well — perhaps enough to surpass his mentor.
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