So we had our Metroblogs meetup recently as you may have already read. I’d just like to talk a bit in detail about my dish of food…it looks good, doesn’t it?

There are a few things in material life better than a hearty meal prepared with love & care. The latter portion of it playing a big role in what makes food actually “good.”

I personally have a lot of dietary restrictions when dining out but tonight I was treated to something unusual; a meal prepared to my diet with love, attention and even a personal visit from the chef.

It was at Counter - a vegetarian/vegan restaurant with a pricey menu and fully loaded bar that & variety that attracts omnivores and fruitatarians like yours truly alike.

I told the waitress to see if there was anything on the menu that was both vegan and could be prepared without onions or garlic; a typical Jain diet (no root veggies) necessity. She said they’d give it a shot.

Long story short, I received the biggest plate on the table. It was accompanied by oohs and aahs from my dining friends. It was their “Vegetable Tasting Mosaic” prepared Jain style. The dish features a market-fresh array of vegetables.

* Sautéed haricots verts & escarole
* Braised fennel with orange
* Corn on the cob
* Red peppers
* Squash
* Zucchini
* Chick Peas
* Tofu
* Haricots Verts (green beans)
* Asparagus
* Red cabbage
* Pineapples

The veggies were roasted and cooked just at the right consistency and their organic nature made them extremely flavorful. The best part of it was when the chef came out right after the plate was served. He told me that usually they wouldn’t do this but that he felt compelled to accomodate me.

Greatest restaurant experience, ever.

Related posts:

1. Counter Attack
2. Kampuchea Noodle Bar: You Suck !!
3. Co-op Restaurant
4. Paryushana
5. Stop Slurping