The atmosphere is elegant and formal, and unlike any vegan restaurant I had visited before. The service was impeccable right from the start, as we were whisked past the fancy bar to a small table near the front window (we requested window light for better photos) and immediately asked if we would like flat water or sparkling.


We consumed the entire experience and it will be one we will remember for a lifetime. Here are the gorgeous courses we were served:


Amuse: early girl tomato and roasted pimenton tartare, crisp tomato skin, carpaccio of Aunt Ruby's green tomatoes, grilled olive flatbread, tomato leaf aioli, smoky fig and tomato pate


One: Grilled peach and radicchio skewer made up of gold tomato and crisp polenta crouton "panzanella" with gold balsamic vinaigrette, ground toasted hazelnuts, fennel pollen and cacao nibs, basil leaves and basil oil


Two: Fresh corn masa sope made up of cashew-achiote "cheese," sweet and spicy tomato-habanero sauce, gold cherry tomato and nopales salsa


Lisa and I shared the third course options:

Three: Roasted eggplant and tomato provencal made up of tofu custard, cinnamon scented tempeh-walnut sausage, stewed tomatoes with chartreuse and caramelized fennel, chrysanthemum greens and pistachio-mint relish


Three: Shady lady tomato coconut masala made up of butterball potato-chickpea cake, roasted lobster mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini and romano beans, melon-cherry tomato salad and red onion pakora