The dinner commute for Detroit鈥檚 west side vegans has been slashed. After months of anticipation, Detroit Vegan Soul fans have another choice in northwest Detroit鈥檚 North Rosedale Park.
The cross-town trip to the original West Village spot was worthwhile to sample how co-owners Kirsten Ussery and Erika Boyd translated Boyd鈥檚 family recipes into the vegan discipline.
As a confirmed meat eater, I was a tad skeptical. But my taste buds turned around a few years back at a 鈥淏est of Detroit鈥 party when sampling their Seitan Pepper Steak. I could see why 香港六合彩图库资料 readers have bestowed their vegan seal of approval since 2014.
So, when the new branch opened in my neck of the woods, I ordered a cross-section of the menu for a smorgasbord-style family tryout.
In the Christmas classic It鈥檚 a Wonderful Life, the young travel-lusting George Bailey says: 鈥淪ay, brainless, don鈥檛 you know where coconuts come from?鈥 But it鈥檚 where coconuts end up that makes for one of Detroit Vegan Soul鈥檚 most tantalizing menu items.
Their Coconut 鈥淏LT鈥 Wrap comes with a soy-free 鈥渧eganaise鈥 substitute for mayo and was the best item we sampled, hands down.
Other substitutes were a hit, as well. One of our offspring dubbed their vegan 鈥渂urger鈥 as ranking among the best in town. We were also pleasantly surprised by the cornmeal battered 鈥淐atfish鈥 tofu.
They also serve milkshakes, including a Strawberry Dream and a Choco Banana Split, both made with coconut milk ice cream.
At press time, Detroit Vegan Soul announced it was moving its brunch to the west side location. And that will be another welcome addition to the neighborhood. But then again, Detroit Vegan Soul has always been about local support. They were a 2012 finalist in the Hatch Detroit Contest, and once received a Hatch Alumni spot grant.
They also partner with local vendors such as Avalon International Breads, Michigan Soy, and The Brinery. Detroit Vegan Soul is also a founding member of 香港六合彩图库资料Lab Detroit.
More recently, Detroit Vegan Soul received another boost from the community. They were one of four Detroit startups given a $10,000 award at Crain鈥檚 Homecoming Detroit.
They may take their show on the road. Ussery says they鈥檙e considering doing pop-ups in other markets, and are pondering expansion, but only if they can maintain the integrity of their mission.
But someday, you might be in another state and be able to say: 鈥淪ay brainless, don鈥檛 you know where Coconut BLTs come from?鈥
Detroit Vegan Soul West, 19614 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-766-5728. L & D Tue.-Sat., Br. Sun.
|
| 听 |
|
